--- product_id: 48319857 title: "The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location" price: "247.74 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48319857-the-urban-sketcher-techniques-for-seeing-and-drawing-on-location store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location **Price:** 247.74 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location - **How much does it cost?** 247.74 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48319857-the-urban-sketcher-techniques-for-seeing-and-drawing-on-location) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Make the world your studio! Capture the bustle and beauty of life in your town. Experience life as only an artist can! Join the rapidly growing, international movement of artists united by a passion for drawing on location in the cities, towns and villages where they live and travel. Packed with art and advice from Marc Taro Holmes, artist and co-founder of Urbansketchers.org, this self-directed workshop shows you how to draw inspiration from real life and bring that same excitement into your sketchbook. Inside you'll fi nd everything you need to tackle subjects ranging from still lifes and architecture to people and busy street scenes. 15 step-by-step demonstrations cover techniques for creating expressive drawings using pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor. Expert tips for achieving a balance of accuracy, spontaneity and speed. Practical advice for working in the field, choosing subjects, coping with onlookers, capturing people in motion and more. Daily exercises and creative prompts for everything from improving essential skills to diverse approaches, such as montages, storytelling portraits and one-page graphic novels. Whether you are a habitual doodler or a seasoned artist, The Urban Sketcher will have you out in the world sketching from the very first page. By completing drawings on the spot, in one session, you achieve a fresh impression of not just what you see, but also what it feels like to be there . . . visual life stories as only you can experience them. Review: Urban Sketching - This is an excellent, go to book and one that I will return to for ideas, techniques and inspiration. It is written in an engaging tone light but also authoritative, Marc is a well known and respected Urban Sketcher with a range of experience both personal out on the streets sketching and also teaching groups. The book is full of sketches and many are shown in stages or 'passes' to completion. This is very much Marc's style and he stresses the 3 pass approach to sketching where more detail is added at each pass. An excellent book Review: It is a joy and if you have not yet read it I ... - I received this book from desertcart yesterday and it is a treasure chest of interesting advice very well illustrated in accessible tutorials. It is a joy and if you have not yet read it I recommend it v highly. His illustrations do just the things I Iove and I am sitting reading it muttering “Exactly!”, “Yes Yes!” under my breath. He concentrates on making satisfying images not on recording exactly what he sees in front of him. He is helped of course by being a talented draughtsman and having a genius for colour and composition. He has some very good, illustrated advice about using watercolours. Simple, practical tips which I wish I had know 40 years ago. Five stars for Mr Taro Holmes. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 117,249 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 91 in Art Encyclopaedias 805 in Painting (Books) 929 in Drawing (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 944 Reviews | ## Images ![The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91yllcRXQBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Urban Sketching *by H***L on 25 March 2019* This is an excellent, go to book and one that I will return to for ideas, techniques and inspiration. It is written in an engaging tone light but also authoritative, Marc is a well known and respected Urban Sketcher with a range of experience both personal out on the streets sketching and also teaching groups. The book is full of sketches and many are shown in stages or 'passes' to completion. This is very much Marc's style and he stresses the 3 pass approach to sketching where more detail is added at each pass. An excellent book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is a joy and if you have not yet read it I ... *by D***C on 24 December 2017* I received this book from Amazon yesterday and it is a treasure chest of interesting advice very well illustrated in accessible tutorials. It is a joy and if you have not yet read it I recommend it v highly. His illustrations do just the things I Iove and I am sitting reading it muttering “Exactly!”, “Yes Yes!” under my breath. He concentrates on making satisfying images not on recording exactly what he sees in front of him. He is helped of course by being a talented draughtsman and having a genius for colour and composition. He has some very good, illustrated advice about using watercolours. Simple, practical tips which I wish I had know 40 years ago. Five stars for Mr Taro Holmes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book, explains how to pick out the detail ... *by S***A on 29 March 2016* Good book, explains how to pick out the detail in sketches and emphasise what is important, using colour and shading. It details perspective measuring and angles. A bit too detailed for sketching quickly on location, but good to learn the basics. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Urban Sketcher: Techniques for Seeing and Drawing on Location - 5-Minute Sketching -- Architecture: Super-quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings - Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48319857-the-urban-sketcher-techniques-for-seeing-and-drawing-on-location](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/48319857-the-urban-sketcher-techniques-for-seeing-and-drawing-on-location) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-15*