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Where to Start and How

Season 1 Episode 6
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Color and Color Mixing

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Using Color and Contrast

Using Color and Contrast

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Speed of Execution

Speed of Execution

Season 1 Episode 11
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Working in Public Among People

Season 1 Episode 12
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Focal Point

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Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay

Focal Point

Season 1 Episode 5

Kath stresses the importance of focal point. She shows very good and very bad examples she created, the value of timing each sketch, keeping time on the paper and staying within 25 minutes, how to isolate the focal point, stay on it, and leave, feeling good. The delight of stopping a bad sketch and starting a new sketch or simply leaving.

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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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