Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Urban Sketching
• Understand what urban sketching is.
• Learn about the basic materials needed.
• Practice exercises in observational drawing.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Perspective and Proportions
• Learn the basics of one-point perspective.
• Practice drawing buildings and streets using a one-point perspective.
• Understand how to keep proportions accurate.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Light and Shadow
• Understand how light affects objects and creates shadows.
• Learn shading techniques to add depth to sketches.
• Practice using hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Adding Details and Textures
• Focus on capturing details like windows, doors, and other architectural elements.
• Learn techniques to add texture to buildings and surfaces.
• Practice detailed observational drawing.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Urban Nature
• Learn techniques for drawing trees, plants, and green spaces within urban environments.
• Practice capturing the textures and forms of foliage.
• Understand how to balance nature and architecture in sketches.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Capturing People in Urban Sketches
• Learn to quickly capture people’s poses and movements.
• Practice drawing simple human figures and gestures.
• Understand how to incorporate people into urban scenes.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Capturing Movement and Energy
• Learn how to depict movement and energy in urban sketches.
• Practice quick, expressive sketching techniques.
• Capture the hustle and bustle of urban life.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Creating a Complete Urban Sketch
• Combine all the skills learned throughout the course.
• Create a complete urban sketch from a photo reference.
• Learn to review and refine sketches.