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Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay

Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay

You just changed my life: I can do this! From the beginning, this program is designed so a raw beginner can follow each episode and enjoy the fun of success, while the advanced artist finds a fast, totally portable, compact technique that goes anywhere. Each episode demonstrates a new skill. Nothing is threatening: the supplies are cheap, everything’s compact and portable with no clean-up. Sketch

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Getting the Point of the Cactus
26:46
Kath sketches a cactus!
Outside in a Parking Lot
26:46
This episode’s sketch is done in a parking lot outside!
Props and People
26:46
Kath herself imitates what a person up close can look like when trying to sketch them.
People Near and Far
26:46
Sketching people In the distance is incredibly easy!
Time to Decorate!
26:46
Kath plays with the freedom to exaggerate.
Sketching Buildings
26:46
Kath illustrates the change of perspective if your eye level changes.
Stuck Inside
26:46
Kath shows what to sketch when you can’t go outdoors.
Fear and Fixing It
26:46
Kath talks about the fear of not doing perfect work.
The Permanent Pen, Dilute Paint, and Using a Large Pad
26:46
Kath explains how a permanent pen can be used for very quick sketches that still provoke memory.
Journaling
26:46
Kath explains the difference between a sketch and a journal page, from simple to elaborate instances
Travel Sketching
26:46
Kath illustrates a different experience when sketching while traveling.
Sketching Equipment and Tips
26:46
Kath demos each piece of equipment, why it is selected and how to use it.
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