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Certificate in Urban Sketching

WITH IAN FENNELLY

With the knowledge and skills taught to you by Artist Ian Fennelly, he will guide you through everything you need to know about the world of Urban Sketching.

E 69 Lessons   6 Workshops  j Certificate of Achievement

COURSE DETAILS

Whether you’re brand new to the modern world of Urban Sketching or an established artist, Urban Sketch Course will lead you on a creative journey. From beginner to Urban Sketch artist, transforming your skill set and banishing any pen to paper fears you may have.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your pens and paintbrushes, pick up your sketch pad and get ready to absorb your surroundings. This Certificate in Urban Sketching course is your first steps on a journey to becoming a top-class Urban Sketcher.

ian fennelly tower bridge urban sketch
Urban Sketch course will help you gather the structures, tools and insight it takes to draw from life. If you aren't too sure where to begin, or what subject you want to reproduce, Urban Sketch Course is the perfect starting point.

It is the most effective way of exploring the world around you, the different elements, textures and things that the everyday eye fails to notice amongst all the hustle and bustle. This course has been designed for you as a way to improve your sketching and your documenting skills by simply reacting to the things around you.

Ian Fennelly. Chester Cross Urban Sketch art

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Pull up a chair and take a seat next to Ian Fennelly as he works progressively through the locations, capturing every detail. Ian will give you the confidence and inspiration you need to go out on location and record a scene that tells a wonderful story of you on location, using your pens, brush pens and fineliners.

He provides the know-how, techniques and ingenuity to create beautiful pieces of art from anywhere; in a busy city or the comfort of your own front doorstep…the choice is yours.

Join Us and Discover A Tell All Sketching Process That Produces Incredible Artwork, Like This:

Cheshire House

Eastgate Clock

Broxton Garden by Ian Fennelly urban sketch learn

Broxton Garden

Chester Bandstand by Ian Fennelly urban sketch

The Bandstand

urban sketch sketching for beginners

Chester Cross

Chester Bridge by Ian Fennelly

River Dee Bridge

6 WORKSHOPS PACKED INTO ONE Incredible Course!

Watch, learn and follow-along as Ian breaks each of these 6 iconic scenes down into just 3 simplified steps. By the end of this course, you'll have enough knowledge and skills to do your own quick sketches, on-the-go, in any city in the world!

Module #1

Introduction

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Understand what Urban Sketching is
  • Understand the background and origin of Urban Sketching
  • Identify equipment you will use throughout the course
  • Get to know Artist Ian Fennelly
  • Much more!

Module #2

Cheshire House

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Understand how to simplify shapes
  • Understand scale and perspective
  • Identify equipment you will use throughout the course modules
  • Understand how to compose and frame a sketch
  • Much more!

Module Location

Ian's Sketch

Module #3

Broxton Garden

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Have an understanding of what a rural sketch is
  • Learn how to effectively use negative space
  • Understand tone
  • Learn about mark making and texture
  • Learn how to start a sketch using paint as your medium
  • Much more!

Module Location

Ian's Sketch

Module #4

Chester Cross

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Understand how to deal with crowds on location
  • Learn how to set up effectively on location
  • Understand the problems faced with sketching on location
  • Learn how to make the most of ‘white space’ and use it to your advantage
  • Understand how to use local colour
  • Learn how to create depth in your sketches
  • Much more!

Module Location

Ian's Sketch

Module #5

Eastgate Clock

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Understand and learn how to sketch intricate patterns and detail
  • Understand proportional structure and scale
  • Learn how to mix local colour with expressive colour
  • Be able to balance your composition
  • Create 3D effects with visual patterns
  • Much more!

Module Location

Ian's Sketch

Module #6

The Bandstand

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Understand the importance of context and setting
  • Learn to sketch around a focal point
  • Understand how to control the elements in your sketch
  • Learn how to mix rural elements with man made
  • Understand how to utilize tones and hues
  • Much more!

Module Location

Ian's Sketch

Module #7

River Dee Bridge

Here's what's covered in this module:

  • Experiment with taking risks
  • Learn how to apply and draw with paint straight onto paper
  • Develop your personal and emotional connection with your urban sketch
  • Learn how to blend paints and colours
  • Learn how to evaluate your surroundings
  • Much more!

Module Location

Ian's Sketch

Module #8

Self-Assignments

Here's what's covered in this module:

module 8

  • Create your own textures
  • Go out on location independently
  • Sketch from household objects
  • Use light to create 3D objects
  • Much more!

Our Reviews

Join the world of URBAN SKETCHING!

These online Modules will open your eyes to the wonderful world of urban sketching, introducing you to basic skills, techniques, and method of applying watercolour paint that will help develop your visual ability as an artist.

Join thousands of aspiring sketchers worldwide and give yourself the best opportunity to have your work seen; you'll discover a world full of fun, creativity, and mindfulness.

Be amazed as you watch yourself progress, have fun and produce some of the most beautiful images of your life.

You’ll be able to relax and unwind, discover the mindfulness Urban Sketching brings to you. Embrace and tell stories of your surroundings as you see them; there are no rules.

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Join a community of Urban Sketching and feel the rewards.

Sign UP TO IAN FENNELLY'S Certificate in Urban Sketching Today!

For one affordable price, you get instant, lifetime access to all 6 workshops (+ self-assignment bonus!). You're getting the same world-class training from the comfort of your home for a fraction of the cost of attending a physical workshop - but with none of the hassle! Best of all, you can watch the workshops over and over again.

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Module 1: Introduction

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Module 2: Cheshire House

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Module 3: Broxton Garden

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Module 4: City Centre Scene

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Module 5: Eastgate Clock

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Module 6: The Bandstand

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Module 7: River Dee Bridge

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Module 8: Self-Assignments

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Bonus 1: Outtakes & Interviews

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Bonus 2: Feedback Gallery Access

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Bonus 3: Certificate of Achievement

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do I need to be an artist to take this course?

Ian assumes no prior knowledge or experience. He has designed this course to enable anybody to start with a blank page, follow-along with his specific steps, develop new skills and produce a piece of work they will be very pleased with. Of course, if you have a certain level of artistic skill, then the techniques that Ian shares will help you to build upon your existing skills and give you a process that enables you to produce great work, in less time.

Can I take the workshops in any order?

The course has been designed with beginners in mind, so the modules have a logical order where the material leads from one to the next. It's been designed this way so that those studying the course learn all the aspects of urban sketching in a way that helps to develop their skills and understanding.

We are more than happy to unlock the modules for you, however, this means that you will not be able to obtain a certificate with your passing grade on.

If you would like to go ahead with unlocking all modules, please contact our support team: [email protected]

Will this course be relevant to my country?

The information, principles, techniques and strategies taught within this course are universal and therefore completely relevant to students worldwide, after all… art is universal.

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