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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.

Draw Your Way Out Of a Rut

Draw Your Way Out Of a Rut

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Feeling creatively stuck? A simple sketchbook project can reignite your inspiration. In this video, I share my ongoing "Dos and Don’ts in Italy" series, show you how I create a new page, and give you tips to stay motivated.
Join me for an art retreat in Orvieto, Italy, this May for daily sketching, delicious food, and cultural inspiration!

Small Pages, Big Impact | How to Use a Tiny Sketchbook

Small Pages, Big Impact | How to Use a Tiny Sketchbook

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Learn how a tiny sketchbook can boost your creativity and fit into your daily life! This video shares tips for quick, on-the-go sketches, building a regular drawing habit, and experimenting without pressure. Perfect for improving your skills and finding inspiration anywhere. Watch today’s Draw Tip Tuesday video for sketching tips and a fun creative challenge!

How to Draw People Quickly and Confidently!

How to Draw People Quickly and Confidently!

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Let’spractice gesture drawing! Capture movement, energy, and posture with quick 1- and 2-minute poses. I’ll share my favorite tools, like water-soluble pencils, and tips to make drawing people fun and stress-free. Perfect for urban sketchers and artists looking to improve their skills. Join me and take your figure drawing to the next level!

Urban Sketching on a Coffee Date - Tips & Inspiration

Urban Sketching on a Coffee Date - Tips & Inspiration

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Urban sketching is a fun way to turn everyday moments into art! Cafes are perfect for capturing cozy vibes, colorful details, and lively scenes. In this video, learn how to sketch a coffee date step-by-step with simple tools like a sketchbook, watercolors, and pens. Overcome public drawing fears and embrace creativity. Start sketching today and see why life is better when you draw it!

Exploring Color Palettes

Exploring Color Palettes

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Discover how to transform your sketchbook with vibrant color palettes! Inspired by cities like Miami, New York, Amsterdam, and Barcelona, I’ll show you how to mix and document colors to capture unique vibes. Learn how palettes can change the mood of your art and get tips for creating your own. Let’s get creative and make your sketchbook colorful and fun!

Make Your Sketchbook Pop with Color

Make Your Sketchbook Pop with Color

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

Welcome to Draw Tip Tuesday!
Bring your sketches to life with creative color! In today's video, I share tips for choosing cohesive palettes, using bright colors, and adding personality to your drawings. Simplify your color choices, experiment with layering, and let your sketchbook reflect your mood and creativity. Watch now and give your line art a pop of color.

Sketchbook Tour | Greece Adventures Part 2

Sketchbook Tour | Greece Adventures Part 2

Koosje Koene
Drawing Tips

In October, I returned from a magical adventure in Greece, where I taught a 12-day workshop, hosted by The Blue Walk. I brought along not only my A4 sketchbook (which I showed you last week), but also a smaller, A6 Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook. This tiny sketchbook quickly became my go-to companion for on-the-go sketches, and I loved how it worked for capturing spontaneous moments, and I’ll give you a tour in today’s video.

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