Art of Urban Sketching: Drawing On Location Around The World

This book is a treasure trove of artistic skill and inspiration. I really love looking at other artists sketchbooks, finding them more interesting than finished paintings. This book is a delight to look through with literally hundreds of colourful sketches faithfully reproduced. The book showcases talent from around the World, but the one theme that unites all is the passion and love of the simplicity of creating an image based on an individual response to a landscape or building. Each artist gives a brief overview of what inspires them or why they chose to draw a scene, and what I really love is that many of them give an indication of how long each sketch took. I have purchased many books on sketching, but this is by far one of the very best. It is not a 'how to' book, and it won't encourage you to mindlessly daub paint blobs and scribbles in the name of 'self expression' as sadly many books do. However, what this book will do is make you want to pack a sketch kit into your bag and get out an about and look at your environment through an 'artists' eye. It will make you look at things a little differently and through your own personal response record a little bit of your experience to a subject and with any luck you will be hooked. A great book at a great value for money price, enjoy!

What a stunning book, and amazing value!! I am quite new to drawing but have always dreamed of being able to sketch the places I visit, as well as my own neighborhood. This glorious book contains 320 pages of inspiration from artists around the world who use pencil, ink or watercolour as their medium, so if, like me, you have a particular preference, there are still endless examples to inspire you to get out there and draw. Although it contains numerous tips from the contributing artists, this is not an instructional manual on how to draw, but is hugely inspirational for anyone who is interested in the subject. The Art of Urban Sketching has already become a true treasure in my personal library and I can't recommend it highly enough!!

Lovely book of sketches of cities all over the world.Good subject matter for copying.Expensive bu I think it is worth it.

What a great book this is. Not only is it packed with great sketches but it also provides lots of details and tips from sketchers drawing on location around the world. The book follows several sketchers around the world and describes what they love about urban sketching, what’s their preferred style, what materials they like to use, type of sketchbooks, pens and pencils for example. By focusing on the experience of several sketchers, this book by Gabriel Campanario, managed to capture a great number of different sketching styles and preferences thus making it almost unique. I bought a copy over a year ago and keep it on my desk for inspiration and reference. I am happy to recommend this book to anyone who is passionate about sketching, on location or not, and who is looking to either develop or improve their skills.

The format and content of this book are spot on. There is so much content it will take quite some time to get through the book if you really look at it, as any artist/sketcher (as I am) will be interested in the Artist profiles and how they produce their work. It's an eye opener too regarding the variety of styles employed - so many differing ways for each individual to capture what is in front of them. It makes you want to pick up your own sketchbook and get out there and do more of your own . Artist's and non Artist's will enjoy the wonderful variety of work on show within the books pages. Recommended.

I just received this book in the mail this morning and I was amazed how captivating it is to browse through. The diverse range of styles, media and subjects is inspiring! The wide number of different works inside are such that there are some that I dont care for but many that I love! Every page is filled with the sketches of artists around the world, from loose gestural line drawings to finely detailed illustrations. It seems almost every medium is represented (and detailed in boxouts for each artist). I got this book to encourage me to start sketching and it's done exactly that.

I was encouraged to buy this book after being impressed by seeing a couple of sketchbooks by one of the book's contributors. I have always preferred the spontaneity of quick on the spot sketches and I have not been disappointed by this book: the variety of styles and media used by local sketch artists from various cities around the world, coupled with snippets of personal views of their cities and how they approach what is their passion. Although technically a paperback, the paper and binding are high quality. Overall, for me, an impressive and inspirational book. I am extremely pleased with it.

Nice book. Before buying the book, I searched Amazon and the internet to read some reviews and they were all excellent (5-star reviews on Amazon and other sites). The book contains a lot of drawings in different styles, using different techniques and materials. The added value for me is the description of the materials used (type of pens, pencils, brushes,...), the time it took to create the sketches and the background of the artist (architect, illustrator,...). Some sketches look like easy on the flight drawings but if you read it took up to 1 hour to create it, even for experienced sketchers, you understand how much effort it took.

Gabi Campanario has made two landmark contributions to the world of art in founding Urban Sketchers, one of the largest interactive communities of artists in the world, and by authoring The Art of Urban Sketching, which extends the boundaries of Urban Sketchers to include not only those who produce art, but also those who enjoy the unique and creative way sketching portrays the world around us. The book provides a unique opportunity to travel the world geographically and at the same time explore the often overlooked mystery and beauty which these artists uncover. It will no doubt inspire many more of us to take part in the joyful enterprise of sketching, sharing with others the things each of us sees in a unique and individual way. The Art of Urban Sketching, along with Cathy Johnson's Artist's Journal Workshop, will be particularly useful to the traveler who keeps a travel journal. It will soon become a classic in the world of art, particularly the art of sketching. The book very intentionally includes a wide diversity of styles, materials and methods in order to suggest that everyone can find a place and a way to both enjoy and create this art form. Some of the sketches require as little as a pencil, a piece of scrap paper, and a few minutes of time. Other sketches are more exotic, complex, intricate, and time-consuming, reflecting the unique skills, experience and interests of each artist. The book is unique in that it is not a "how-to" book on sketching, but each sketch does include such "how-to" information as time required, materials used, the unique challenges of various categories of subjects, tips from the artist, and insights into each artist's background, interests and signature style. There is an added benefit that this book and Urban Sketchers represent. Seeing and sharing the world with artist friends from other cultures and societies is an exercise in grassroots international diplomacy, leading to understandings and mutual appreciation which cannot help but contribute to a better, friendlier and more peaceful world! This is a book that belongs in the library of all artists and all who appreciate art and the world it portrays. Don't miss it.

Un libro muy completo, con muchos consejos y con muchas referencias, tanto de estilo, como de técnica.

This is an absolutely beautiful book. It's very inspiring to see the sketches of artists from across the world. Some of the sketches only took a few minutes while some artists spent hours on theirs. As an artist, I often sketch but this group of artists have integrated themselves into their environments. I love the variety of styles and mediums they use. This book is also nicely bound in a coated soft-sided cover. You will spend hours looking at the photos and reading the content. The images are all in color, those that are supposed to be. A very good buy. So glad that I purchased this book. One good thing about ordering from Amazon Canada is that I paid the Canadian price, not the list price for regular Amazon. I didn't know there was a difference. And I still received the book in about two days. Will definitely think about ordering from this source again.

スケッチを学ぶためには誰かのスケッチを見るのがよい方法だと思います。 しかし、見知らぬ人が写生しているのをかたわらから覗き込むのも失礼にあたると躊躇されるので、結局は他人のスケッチブックの中身を見る機会はほとんどありません。 この本はその意味で私のような初心者にとっては宝庫です。 世界の街角でさまざまな人々（プロとはかぎりません）がさまざまな技法で描いた作品集です。 まるでストリートパフォーマーたちの生演奏を世界の街角を歩きながら楽しんでいるような気分にさせてくれます。 どのようなスケッチブックに（罫線入りの帳簿まであります）何を使って（日本製の筆記具が多いのに驚き、参考になりました）どのくらい時間をかけて描いたか・・・なども付記されています。 レビューを書こうとして気がついたら、Amazon.com のレビューが75件もあるので、今さら書いてもと思ったのですが、日本語のレビューが1件も無いのでそのまま載せさせてもらいます。 ＊一流画家たちの画集というわけではないので、自分自身がスケッチを楽しんでいる人向きの本だと思います。そういう目的なら英語が苦手な方にも役立つと思います。

Au cours d'un voyages à Londres et d'une visite à la galerie du Tate Modern Museum , je suis tombée sur ce bouquin. Ca a été le coup de foudre. Étudiante en art depuis bientôt quatre ans , je suis restée immobile a feuilleter ce petit bijoux. Malheureusement ma carte bancaire n'a visiblement pas voulu me faire ce plaisir au moment de l'achat, peut être à cause de la destination. J'y ai beaucoup repensé et me suis alors empressée de le commander une fois de retour en France. Aucuns regrets. Ce livre est juste le genre de livre que l'on aime feuilleter tous les jours , surtout si on est amateur de voyages, de croquis, et d'architecture. L'ensemble et bluffant et offre un pannel incroyable de styles tous variés et singuliers à la fois. Un régal visuel.