
Perspective in 1-2-3
Workshop description
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to accurately start a sketch by setting up the foundational “bones” in only 3 easy steps. We’ll cover a few essentials of perspective, how to develop a sketch in layers, and finish it off with quick watercolor. No need to fear or fake perspective, it’s easy when you know what to look for!
Supplies
Bring your favorite sketching supplies, a stool or portable chair, plus one 8” architect’s 30/60 triangle or straight edge.
Instructor
Stephanie Bower is the author of three best-selling books about sketching, “The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective,” “The Urban Sketching Handbook: 101 Sketching Tips,” and “The World of Urban Sketching.” A self-taught watercolor artist with a background as a licensed architect, Bower juggles parallel careers as an architectural illustrator and sketching instructor. Her awards include the prestigious Gabriel Prize fellowship in architecture to Paris and the Civita Institute’s fellowship to Italy. She has also been honored twice with the “Best Travel Sketch” prize in the KRob international architectural competition and her work has been featured in Watercolor Artist and Artists Magazine.