SKETCHING A BEACH SCENE FROM SKTCHY

Have you heard of the app Sktchy? You probably have. If not check your mobile device's app store. It's free to download and use. 

What is Sktchy?

It''s an app that you can upload photos, called inspirations, for others to use as a reference for drawing, sketching painting or whatever medium they prefer. You can also upload your own artwork that you created from the photos that inspired you.

I've uploaded 30-something inspirations and have posted two sketches from photos I've found on Sktchy.

My latest sketch, a beach and pier scene, I turned into a quick 2-minute video on my YouTube channel. 

Here's my Sktchy Video on YouTube. Click on either photo to watch the video.

This is the photo of the pier and beach scene I sketched  on Sktchy. The photo was uploaded by Nicolas Hosking.

For this sketch I used an A5-sized sketchbook that I use for doodle, thumbnails and general practice. I rarely use watercolor on it since the paper is quite thin but using a Pentel waterbrush works pretty well.

For this sketch I used a JinHao X750 Silver CT Fountain Pen with a medium nib and Platinum carbon ink.

For the watercolor I used a Pentel Aquash  waterbrush and M. Graham watercolors.

Below are Amazon links to my supplies

JinHao Pen: http://amzn.to/2m3x2jJ  

Platinum carbon ink bottle ink black 60cc: http://amzn.to/2D1xFCA

Pentel Aquash Waterbrush: http://amzn.to/2F3ju0l

M. Graham watercolors: http://amzn.to/2Ee1yiA

Filmed with a GoPro Hero 2: http://amzn.to/2m1LQzC

I am not sponsored by any company or product in this video but I am an Amazon affiliate and do get a small commission from Amazon when you purchase an item through one of the above links at no additional cost to you.

Thanks for stopping by.

END OF MAY SKETCHES AND STUFF

Well happy end of May. Hope everyone had a safe Memorial Day weekend.

A 5 minute rough sketch from a photo of a boat harbor.

I've been thinking about getting a weekly or monthly lunchtime sketchwalk organized at my place of employment but haven't really committed to the idea yet. I started writing up an announcement, queried a few people to see if they'd be interested (they would), and started a list of possible sketching sites we could walk to from work but haven't pursued it beyond that.

A lot of my sketches come from my lunchtime strolls and I thought it might be fun to ask others along but we'll see.

Anyhow here are a few sketches since my last post.

Thanks for taking a look. Have a great week.