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Focal Point

Focal Point

Season 1 Episode 5
26:46
Where to Start and How

Where to Start and How

Season 1 Episode 6
26:45
Color and Color Mixing

Color and Color Mixing

Season 1 Episode 7
26:46
Using Color and Contrast

Using Color and Contrast

Season 1 Episode 8
26:46
Speed of Execution

Speed of Execution

Season 1 Episode 11
26:45
Working in Public Among People

Working in Public Among People

Season 1 Episode 12
26:45
Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay Season 1

Water

Season 1 Episode 13
26:46
Virtual Travel

Virtual Travel

Season 2 Episode 1
27:00
Travel Journaling

Travel Journaling

Season 2 Episode 2
27:01
Focal Point

Focal Point

Season 2 Episode 3
27:01
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Pocket Sketching with Kath Macaulay

Perspective of Color and Contrast, Using a Photograph

Season 1 Episode 4

Kath demonstrates building distance in a landscape view by manipulating color and contrast. This shows a major difference between the limitations of the camera, and the ingenuity of an artist. Using a photo from the Olympic National Park, she emphases having fun, going fast, catching an impression and 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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