A number of you have been asking for a list of the marker colours that I carry around with me. After months of experimenting, I have settled on this selection of 24 markers. They are all GoldFaber Aqua Dual Markers by Faber Castell (water-soluble dye-based markers). The colours are: 104 Light Yellow Glaze * 281...
CONTINUE READINGIn preparation for the Group Event for my Foundations course (starting later this week!) I’ve been doing a number of shape-based sketches during my morning coffee and sketch sessions. A lot of people when they start urban sketching pick up their pen and start drawing everything in front of them. They keep drawing and drawing...
CONTINUE READINGA week or so ago I had a ‘zoom’ catch up with my friend Frannie from Belgium. We do this every few months and often sketch from photos of her recent travels (she travels much more than I’m doing these days!) This time she was just back from Scotland and so during our 2-hour call...
CONTINUE READINGRecently I did an edges, shapes and volumes study of the Sydney Opera House(SOH) because I’m gearing up for a Group Self-Paced Version of my Foundations course starting next week 5 July. This will be a chance to work through the lessons with a group over the next 12 weeks and I’ll be hosting a...
CONTINUE READINGAlthough I’ve been quiet here on the blog in the past few weeks, I’ve still been sketching a lot. And I’ve just finished another A4 hardcover Stillman and Birn Alpha sketchbook! So I’m hosting another YouTube livestream to flip through the pages of this book. I’ll be talking about how to maintain an everyday sketching...
CONTINUE READINGI had a lot of fun doing a free online workshop hosted by Faber Australia Australia where I shared important techniques for using the GoldFaber Aqua Dual Markers. I’ve been obsessed with these markers since last year and they have become an essential part of my everyday sketching kit. I love using these markers on...
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Online Sketching Courses with Liz Steel
