Urban sketching emerged as a global art movement. The followers of this movement are called Urban Sketchers. With their drawings, urban sketchers try to show places and life as the artists perceived it through their eyes. This happens both with everyday places and when travelling. Urban sketching also sees itself as a kind of counter-movement to rapid consumption. A photo is taken quickly, but this leads to the moment and the subject not being perceived with all its details. Urban sketching is an attempt to slow life down a little more and enjoy the art of the moment. The art movement thrives on the intensive exchange of artworks, which is why they are diligently shared on popular social media platforms.
How exactly did urban sketching come about?
The movement was founded in 2007 by journalist and illustrator Gabriel Campanario in Seattle. He launched the online community and quickly realised that more and more artists were starting to share their work on the web, which is why he founded the Urban Sketcher blog in 2008. There, events from everyday life were depicted and shared with a journalistic approach.
Exkurs: Urban Sketching Tutorials
Look over the shoulder of artist @Koalakimlan and create beautiful urban sketching motifs.
Small size
Especially for beginners, it is easy to start with an A6 format. You don't fall into perfectionism so quickly with a smaller format and thus concentrate only on the essentials. We recommend the Tombow Bristol paper in A6 format. It is the perfect size to start with Urban Sketching and is suitable for any drawing technique.
Handbook or block
Among many urban sketchers, it is common to have handbooks so that the drawings are collected all together in one book. The advantage of this is that you can document your development and have all the places bundled into one book. But a handbook isn't for everyone. With a handbook, you feel demotivated very quickly, because a not-so-successful drawing can destroy the overall picture of the book. If you don't mind that not every drawing is perfect and you like to show your development, we recommend you buy a handbook. If you are a perfectionist, a pad may be the better choice for you.
What materials do I need for urban sketching?
Basically, you can successfully capture your environment with any technique. It depends on how you want to capture what you see on paper and whether it is practical to take with you. Basically, all you need is a few pens of your choice, paper and a motif.
Urban Sketching Set
Would you like to start sketching, but don't feel like selling all the products individually?
The Urban Sketching Set with a lovingly designed metal storage box contains all the materials a beginner needs. The set contains 9 coordinated products that perfectly equip you to make your preliminary drawings and colour them creatively.
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Tombow ABT PRO set of 5
Alcohol-based marker ABT PRO with two tips (brush tip + chisel tip) for seamless transitions. Available in 4 different sets of 5.
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€15.30
€24.50
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Tombow ABT PRO single colors
Alcohol-based marker Tombow ABT PRO with two tips (brush tip + chisel tip) for seamless transitions. Available in 107 colors + blender.
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€2.94
€4.90
Brush Pen & Fineliner
Tombow ABT PRO Starter Set
Starter set for illustrating simple motifs with alcohol-based ABT PRO markers.
€24.90
Brush Pen & Fineliner
Tombow One Line Art Set
Tombow One Line Art Set - One line, endless possibilities. Discover One Line Art together with us and Heinke Nied (Silberstolz)
€14.24
€23.90
Brush Pen & Fineliner
Urban Lettering Set
Discover the Urban Lettering Set: Create modern lettering! With our Fudenosuke Brush Pens, an ABT Dual Brush Pen and a Water Tank Brush for watercolor effects.
€24.90
Brush Pen & Fineliner
Urban Sketching Set
Basic equipment for the Urban Sketching Set with exclusive instructions from the artist Carla Kamphuis.
€17.94
€29.90
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Water Brush single
Refillable water tank brush is a practical tool for watercolour techniques, especially in combination with water-based Brush Pens like the ABT Dual Brush Pen. 3 different brush tips available.
Brush tip selectable
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€8.20
Pencils
ZOOM 707 mechanical pencil
Mechanical pencil a with filigree design and typical Japanese impression. The multiple award-winning writing instrument is a timeless classic from the Tombow collection.
Available in various colours
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€34.00
Design Writing Instruments (ZOOM)
ZOOM C1 Mechanical pencil
The Mechanical Pencil of the Future - Robustness and Weightless Design in the ZOOM C1 Mechanical Pencil
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€74.90
Design Writing Instruments (ZOOM)
ZOOM L2 Mechanical pencil
The perfect companion for stylish writing and creative drawing.
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€49.90