nLearn dynamic sketching and watercolor techniques for creating cityscapes, landscapes, figures and faces, still lifes, and more, enhancing the story you want to tell with form, line, and color. n Discover incredible methods and tips for creating dramatic street scenes and vivid landscapes, and capturing dynamic figures and graphic architectural details. Artist Alex Hillkurtz, a top Hollywood storyboard artist and international workshop instructor, presents fundamental concepts of sketching with pencil and pen for a number of popular genres. Discover simple ways to jot down spontaneous ideas in pencil, capture rough details in ink, and add watercolor for extra depth and interest. n n Make sketching more enjoyable by adopting innovative techniques that will make a difference in your practice, and your artwork. No matter your experience or skill level, youll benefit from learning: n n- Compositions that draw the eye n- How to avoid common sketching mistakes n- Ways to create light and shadow to define shapes and add interest n- Successful ways to use negative space n- The importance of perspective in creating depth n- Easy color washes that create drama nGet started today, and fill your sketchbooks with unique drawings and paintings you will be proud of. n n The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art. n n