Thank you so much for mentioning at the end about embracing your own style (taste of your own cooking- love that). That's where I am right now. Looking at others artists, loving their styles (and yours, ofc) but never appreciating my own. That really held me back as an illustrator for 20 years , not appreciating what I was bringing to the table. Now, that I'm coming back to drawing and pursuing urban/rural sketching those same insecurities are resurfacing. You mentioning that you felt this way encourages me greatly that I'll develop my own style and appreciate what I contribute. x

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Glad you like that. It's such a common thing amongst all artist and I've found some nationally renown artists who make a good Iving from thier art who just hate the way they draw. Also with practice the way you mark make will always change and evolve. Happy New Year 🎉🎉

@PlayHookywithMe

5 ай бұрын

@@dougjacksonart Happy New Year ! 🎊 👏🏻

@hollyblossomWH

3 ай бұрын

I've been artistic since I was a little girl, but as I've grown up I realise that I spend sooo much time studying procedure or how I want to showcase the finished result that I forget to just get on with it. This video has really helped me to get going. What you said at the end was an eye-opener, so I thank you for that! I look forward to more videos. I've watched so many where I get annoyed with the person's 'dramatics' and trying to be cool. It just makes me turn the video off, but yours was different. I like your calm explanations. Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial...it's been time well spent! 😊

Another great one. The technique of making the lines bolder on the near side of windows walls and doors is brilliant. Also different ways to do windows. Both great topics,

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

There are so many ways to draw everything and I'm learning by playing all the time. I'm playing with new fountain pen this week and I'm learning so much 😁😁

Thanks for this. I've only been urban sketching for a couple of weeks, but I'm really happy with the way this turned out. Your style and narration works. Much obliged man!

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! Loads more vids on this channel too but any questions just get in touch. 😁

I really like how you broke down your equipment for sketching. I do agree we need to cal it something beside urban sketching since you should just sketch what you love about your environment ( urban, rural, household , garden, anything).

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Yep that's so true, I love sketching loads of different things and often try and sketch things I don't want to as I know secretly I'm scared too. 😳 🤣

@artdavisstudios

5 ай бұрын

Yes. What speaks to me and captures my imagination most often is a dilapidated old out building on a farm etc..

For the love of God, Doug! Oh you and your style MOST DEFINITELY have value!!! I’m also SOOOO flipping glad you embraced your dance and now share it with us. I used to be great with words and spot on. One thing I just discovered, and something I call “treasures of darkness” bc you wouldn’t find them unless you’d been in the dark, is that I don’t have to have words. I haven’t lost my full of life self, nor my silly & light hearted style. It is never just me watching you do art. There’s just something priceless, & of immeasurable value, about you. I’ve already watched several parts over and over again. It just hit me. I kept backing it up because I didn’t want it to end. I find myself, midway through your video, thinking “don’t end!” I’ve been so discouraged that it was this last year (the 15th) that I felt the severity & hell I’ve been THROUGH. It was only after I found myself following everything you said, including the whoops, that I realized I was so relaxed. Not frantically trying to write down everything you said, as if in class. Nope. I successfully sang & danced my way through the unimaginable. So much of what’s made the last 15 years so difficult have been major mistakes and dismissals when more attention to detail was essential. Even though several were ones that brought me the closest to a b-line to heaven, and it’s those mistakes that have made the ‘right now’ so in need of miracles….I’m SOO glad I remained true to me. Instigated “Operation Bling Your Sting” and went to town on my can’t and unused hospital toilet. They were EPIC! So, my 💡is this. I’m gonna remember my purposeful hilarious responses & the joy I was able to bring to so many people & forget the ones who made mistakes. Mistakes can be fixed or provide an even greater masterpiece. So I’m gonna find some fun lounge clothes that are ME, infise 3x daily at home for now and watch you. And, just like today, I’ll rest & smile from the inside out, while it’s like I’m sitting there and you’re breaking down the fear of “MISTAKES” and see them for how truly minimal they are. Oh I’m very sure something amazing will come out of this. You’re the best, Doug. Promise me. Don’t ever stop being you. Talk as much as you want to. They’re what makes me feel like you’re actually helping me slay those dragons before I even pick up my pen. AND I won’t look at all the painting and creating that used to come so easily. I’m mot what happened to me and I’m not my art. I think the one creating is the best part. So cheers 🍻 ❤

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Ahh thanks so much for the kind words and sharing your story. I'm so moved that this channel connects with people. It gives me so much joy. 😁

@johnharkness6304

5 ай бұрын

Well written sister 👍🏻

Thank you for showing us something simple today. As a beginner, I need to know that simple is OK. I appreciate how you also demonstrated making mistakes and what to do with those. I need to learn how to loosen up and have fun and enjoy myself rather than allowing perfectionism or other techniques to hold me back. You explain things really well and I am now subscribed to your channel because of this video. Thank you very much again. Ta for now.

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome and thanks so much for taking the time to comment! You are also pretty much my ideal viewer so please feel free to give me any feedback and requests. Thanks again Kathy 😁

@kathynavarro-sochel755

2 ай бұрын

Do you offer online courses?

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

@@kathynavarro-sochel755 I am in the process of designing them now. I need to post a few to launch but it will be soon. 😁

Really enjoy your sketching style and the industrial design influence engrained throughout your work and would be very interested to see this in a rural sketch video.

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

That's a very good idea 💡. Thanks for the suggestion and your comment 😀 👍

Thank you ! That was very helpful.

Wonderful instruction. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

@dougjacksonart

13 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

Agree re rural 'Urban' sketching...here in New Zealand we have a lot more rural landscape to draw and not so many character old buildings so I find I enjoy the landscape sketching as much as urban pen and ink. Love your style and picked up some great tips and ideas 👌

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Yep a fair bit of the UK is pretty rural and I often prefere sketching in the peacefull countryside. I love NZ and a did an epic motorcycle tour of the South Island several years ago. Glad your enjoying the vid and thanks for commenting 🙂

Dots!! Oh my gosh, why didn't I think of that?? Love your relaxed approach to "rules" like perspective and details. This is so freeing. I also never thought about including garbage cans and traffic cones, but why not?? They are of their time, and can provide a fun pop of color. Thank you for sharing these tips!!!!

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I do like bins and signs but pick and choose a bit. Pleased you liked it and loads more to view. Thanks so much for commenting. It really does mean a lot and always makes my day. 😁😁

This is my second video and I appreciate you walking through what you are doing. It helps a lot! I'll admit I didn't get the whole 'if a fly is walking across and then goes away " that's where you draw the lines? Lol! But, seriously, thank you for making these videos!

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

That's my style of teaching 50% incoherent rambling and 50% sheers genius. It all averages out in the end. Thanks for your lovely comment 😀 😊

That was fun. I learned some stuff…leaving that gothic window hanging drove me a little batty, but I'm a tad OCD.

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

I'm a bit the same to be honest. It's a fine line as I'm trying to keep things nice and simple so as not to put anyone off and yet I don't like doing things too roughly. I feel your pain 🤣

I like your diverse sketchbook. I enjoy an eclectic 'style'. A really helpful video, thank you, Pabi 😃

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Me too! I never understand how people can just do the same thing again and again and not loose intreast. I love the freedom to play in a sketchbook

Love it! Urban sketching is my direction. I particularly like the window tips (never thought of just darkening them) I have only just 'found you' and am now subscribed ready to work through your previous lessons, hints and tips as you have such an easy voice to listen to. 🙏🏻💐

@dougjacksonart

3 ай бұрын

Ohh that's very kind of you to say. Enjoy 👍

I love your sketchbook run throughs, I could watch a lot of them, it's cool to see the range of subjects and techniques you use.

@dougjacksonart

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes I love doing different stuff and experimenting. Have a fab weekend buddy. 😀

Excellent work.I love the way you explained it. I t motivate me to keep sketching daily.

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Yep sketching regularly is a great way to learn fast and can be a great way to have a little relaxing time for yourself.

I learned so much from you while watching this!!! Glad I found your video. Love what you said about our own individual style. You are a great instructor as well as an artist, and very inspiring!

@dougjacksonart

4 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!And with super flattering comments like that you can come back anytime.. 😆🤣🤣

Brilliant - just what I wanted. I feel that sketching this way is really fun and exciting with lots of techniques to explore. Thank you

@dougjacksonart

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Great that you took the time to comment.

Thanks a million for that Doug. New years resolution, get back to drawing and painting. Happy New year to you and yours.

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year to you and yours also. That's a great resolution to have. So much fun stuff to learn and lovely relaxing time to do art and literally nothing to loose. 😁😁

Great content as always Doug! Can I join the rural sketching movement? I prefer the countryside, mountains or seaside places to cities.

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely you can. It's funny how these movements take hold 🤔 I guess the most important thing is to keep playing and learning and you can call it whatever 🤣🤣

I just found your channel, and really like your calm attitude, i look forward to seeing more of your channel, i'm not on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram, i do what i can with KZread videos. Kind regards, thanks for sharing. Karen.

@dougjacksonart

4 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! I have a fair few videos so please have a look at some of the previous ones if you like. Thanks

Enjoyed a lot. Am new to urban sketching and it has given me the confidence to ‘do my own style’.

@dougjacksonart

6 күн бұрын

That's great! Celebrate it!!

Thanks for this great video Doug. Been trying urban sketching but rural sketching would also be wonderful. So glad you mentioned that. Many rural scenes here in Alberta, Canada. Happy New Year, cheers.

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Have a fabulous New Year to and thanks for stopping by 🥳😁

Lovely… thankyou for the inspiration to embrace my own style ….whatever that is 😂

@dougjacksonart

23 күн бұрын

I used to think that 😂😂.. but I found mine. It keeps on changing though.

I enjoyed watching this thx 🥰

@dougjacksonart

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked. There is loads more on the channel too.

I agree too how you broke it down, you make it look simple but the proof will be in my pudding. What make of sketch pad did you use? Ie grade of paper?

@dougjacksonart

Ай бұрын

HAHNEMUHLE : WATERCOLOUR BOOK : 200GSM : 30 SHEETS : A5

I'm now picturing hordes of water color urban sketchers lugging around hair dryers.

@dougjacksonart

13 күн бұрын

Like guerrilla hairdressers 🤣🤣

Love this ❤❤

@dougjacksonart

3 ай бұрын

😀😀

Good!

@dougjacksonart

3 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Hi Doug Although I enjoyed the subject matter of your video, I have a question about your excellent biplane sketch on the opposite page of your sketchbook. I was under the impression that hatching should follow the direction of the surface being hatched. So, I wondered why… when the underside of the biplane’s wings is horizontal… you hatched vertically. To me the vertical hatching shouldn’t work, but it most definitely does. Is there a reason why you hatched vertically rather than horizontally? Is there a technique involved, or is it simply a matter of occasionally breaking the rules to achieve a desired effect? I hope you can find time to respond. Thank you for your videos. I find them very helpful. 🙏🏻

@dougjacksonart

3 ай бұрын

Hi there. Art definitely has some rules of the road but they are all there to be broken. I hadn't even thought about that sketch but maybe the strong horizontal elements means the shadow is a contrast when hatched vertically. I honestly don't think I even thought about it though and I like to play and experiment in my sketchbook.

@stanwellback

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your explanation, Doug. Your reasoning sounds logical to me. 👍🏻 In my attempts at creativity I think I break most of the rules unintentionally… but the outcome is never as pleasing to the eye as when you break them! 😂 Hey ho… I’ll plug away regardless. Helped, in no small way, by your inspirational videos. Thank you for sharing them. 🙏🏻

What kind paper you used for this?

@dougjacksonart

Ай бұрын

It's a sketchbook. Rhodia Touch 👍

🤨😊😊

@dougjacksonart

5 ай бұрын

😁😁

Now, this is the big problem with urban sketching. You have to let that dry before you do the next layer. That's fine. If you're near a cafe..... or ideally a pub. I like how he thinks.

@dougjacksonart

13 күн бұрын

I love a pub

I have an idea why not talk about sketch books you don't recommend? That's a thought. It's a decent 20 minute video.

@dougjacksonart

2 ай бұрын

Great idea. Thanks 👍

Instead of of calling it Urban Sketching, how about Walk About Sketching. That includes anything you see that speaks to your drawing/painting senses.

@dougjacksonart

3 ай бұрын

Great Idea! I struggle with all these silly labels but unfortunately KZread needs things in categories.