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Two Sketches in 10 Minutes

Two Sketches in 10 Minutes

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

In this Draw Tip Tuesday, I sketch my coffee twice in under 10 minutes using two different approaches: first with line, then with color. It’s a fun, fast way to loosen up and enjoy your sketchbook practice. Perfect for daily drawing and creative exploration.

How I Sketched This Italian Scene

How I Sketched This Italian Scene

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Join me in Orvieto, Italy, for a coffee and sketch date in this Draw Tip Tuesday episode! I sketch at Piazza del Popolo, using ink, watercolor, and colored pencil. I'm capturing buildings, people, and dramatic skies. I share tips on using negative space, adding color for light and shadow, and working quickly when sketching on location. This spontaneous drawing session shows how fun and doable urban sketching can be. Want to sketch together? I’m teaching a workshop in Spain!

How I Filled This A4 Sketchbook

How I Filled This A4 Sketchbook

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Join me for a flip-through of my latest A4 sketchbook, filled with daily drawings from Lisbon to Orvieto. From coffee breaks and travel sketches to quick portraits and color palettes, I share tips, fun stories, and creative moments from my sketchbook practice. Whether you're drawing at home or on the go, this video is full of inspiration to keep you motivated. Plus, I share pro tips, behind-the-scenes travel moments, and a look at how I use my sketchbook to stay creative every day. Perfect for urban sketchers and daily drawing fans!

Filled in Just One Week!

Filled in Just One Week!

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Join me for a double sketchbook tour from two creative workshop weeks in Lisbon. See how I filled two accordion sketchbooks with maps, bold brush marks, café scenes, and colorful experiments. From market sketches to a citywide power outage, every page tells a story. I share tips, prompts, and a pro tip to help you build a daily drawing habit.

Thinking of joining a travel workshop? Now’s the time: Spain and Paris are coming up. Don’t wait for “someday”!

How I Use My Sketchbook While Traveling

How I Use My Sketchbook While Traveling

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Join me for a sketchbook tour filled with travel sketches, playful experiments, and everyday moments. From Oslo to Lisbon and beyond. I share how I make time to draw while traveling, how I got out of a creative rut, and how trying new materials keeps things fresh. You’ll see ink, watercolor, gouache, and more, plus get a fun assignment to try in your own sketchbook. If you're looking for drawing inspiration and sketchbook ideas, this video’s for you!

Wonky Lines in Lisbon

Wonky Lines in Lisbon

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Join me for a relaxing sketching session in Lisbon, where I draw one of the city’s charming pink kiosks at Príncipe Real Park. Filmed during a day off between teaching two urban sketching workshops, this Draw Tip Tuesday video shows how I build up a scene using pencil, watercolor, and colored pencil - embracing imperfections along the way. Watch the process unfold, and get inspired to fill your own travel sketchbook. Next workshop coming up: Paris Sketchbook! Join me!

Urban Sketching: Embrace the Unexpected

Urban Sketching: Embrace the Unexpected

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Urban sketching rarely happens under perfect conditions—and that’s exactly what makes it interesting. In this urban sketching tutorial, I draw a coffee truck on location in Lisbon. Rain starts to fall, ink smears, and I keep going anyway. Watch how I build the sketch step by step, embrace the imperfections, and let real life shape the page. This is what on-location sketching is all about.

Urban Sketching Tip: Don’t Color Everything

Urban Sketching Tip: Don’t Color Everything

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Want to make your urban sketches more vibrant without coloring everything in? In this Draw Tip Tuesday, I show you how using less color can actually make your drawings stronger. It's all about making conscious choices: what to highlight, what to leave out, and how that tells a clearer story. I sketch two musicians in Spain and share tips on simplifying a scene, creating focus with color, and letting go of perfection. Plus, I share a little teaser about my upcoming Costa Brava workshop with The Blue Walk this September. Tune in for sketchbook inspiration!

Travel Sketching - What to Pack

Travel Sketching - What to Pack

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Want to know what art supplies to pack for travel sketching? Keep your sketch kit lightweight and compact while bringing everything you need. In today’s video, I share travel sketching essentials, urban sketching tools, and packing tips to avoid overpacking. From sketchbooks and pens to watercolors and a sitting mat, I cover it all. Plus, a pro tip: skip the 'just in case' supplies!

Sketchbook Experiment: Let’s See What Happens!

Sketchbook Experiment: Let’s See What Happens!

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Playing with tempera sticks today! They’re like glue sticks, but filled with colorful paint. Fun but tricky! I test out the blob method, make some surprising discoveries (did I just paint a Smurf?), and figure out what works. This week’s challenge: grab a tool you’re unsure about and just play! Love it or hate it, it's all part of the creative process.

Why Fewer Art Supplies Make You More Creative

Why Fewer Art Supplies Make You More Creative

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Feeling overwhelmed by too many art supplies? Try limiting your tools! In today's Draw Tip Tuesday video, I use just three simple tools to show how constraints can spark creativity. With fewer choices, you focus on the essentials and make bolder creative decisions. See how it works, then apply what you learned by following the assignment!

Depth Made Easy: A Simple Trick for Better Drawings

Depth Made Easy: A Simple Trick for Better Drawings

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Learn a simple drawing technique to add depth without using color. By using a black pen for the foreground and a pencil for the background, you create natural contrast and dimension in your sketches. This easy method helps you grow your drawing skills with minimal tools. Try it with any subject and experiment with layering and shading. Perfect for sketchbook practice and improving your art skills.

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