Pros & Cons
Pros
This book is chockful of information, examples, and inspiration from artists all over the world. I like that some layouts featured one artist while others featured a variety of artists. The book is full of inspirational reference and resources for an ... Read More
Quarry, quarry books provided a complimentary copy of this book through netgalley. This is an amazing artistic book and the sketches inside are absolutely amazing.
This book is great for anyone who does or aspires to urban sketching. I highly recommend this book to beginner or advanced artists who are interested in urban sketching.
The world of urban sketching by stephanie bower is a treasure trove for anyone interested in the genre. It features many beautiful examples of urban sketching from a round the world.
Highlights
Quality
I’m really happy with the book and will revisit it often
If you are familiar with the urban sketching series of books from this publisher and organization urbansketchers dot org you ha... Read More
It is not about the quality and technique
I couldnt help but wonder what the differences would have been with the sketches had there been more diversity in the backgroun... Read More
Packaging/appearance
In other words most of the sketchers had a wealth of experience in their work lives that gave them megaskills from the getgo wh... Read More
Competitiveness
I got this for my artistic sil and niece who just sent us sketches that my niece did recently they loved it when i gave it to t... Read More
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Though some tips special subject focus and short stepbystep artist techniques are presented this is not quite a howto instructional book
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Most places i would never travel to
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It is not about the quality and technique
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This is not an instructional book on urban sketching there are no lessons or indepth discussions of “howto” techniques
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I wasnt entirely sure what to expect with this book when i ordered it
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This would have been a fantastic addition to that
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I viewed an advance copy of this book on my old ipad so i was not able to zoom in for clear magnification of details
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It will probably become dogeared over time