The Urban Sketching Handbook Color First, Ink Later: A Dynamic Approach to Drawing and Painting on Location
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- Create Date：2022-01-11 06:51:25
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Mike Yoshiaki Daikubara
- ISBN：0760373035
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Summary
Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose， colorful watercolor sketch， let that layer dry， then add details in ink。
The result？ Sketches that are more vibrant， dynamic， and fun！
Designer， urban sketcher， and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now， Think Later， Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in The Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First， Ink Later:
Start with a detailed overview of the process， from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touches
Follow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects， from still life to figures to architecture
Get inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches
You’ll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you’ll see in your artwork。
The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques， on-location tips and advice， and an abundance of visual inspiration。 These handy references come in a compact， easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote。
Also available from the Urban Sketching Handbooks series: Understanding Light; Panoramas and Vertical Vistas; Drawing Expressive People; Techniques for Beginners; Complete Urban Sketching Companion; Drawing with a Tablet; 101 Sketching Tips; Working with Color; Sketch Now， Think Later; Understanding Perspective; People and Motion; and Architecture and Cityscapes。
The result？ Sketches that are more vibrant， dynamic， and fun！
Designer， urban sketcher， and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now， Think Later， Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in The Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First， Ink Later:
Start with a detailed overview of the process， from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touches
Follow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects， from still life to figures to architecture
Get inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches
You’ll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you’ll see in your artwork。
The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques， on-location tips and advice， and an abundance of visual inspiration。 These handy references come in a compact， easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote。
Also available from the Urban Sketching Handbooks series: Understanding Light; Panoramas and Vertical Vistas; Drawing Expressive People; Techniques for Beginners; Complete Urban Sketching Companion; Drawing with a Tablet; 101 Sketching Tips; Working with Color; Sketch Now， Think Later; Understanding Perspective; People and Motion; and Architecture and Cityscapes。
Reviews
Samantha Hehr
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A guide that shows how simple water-colours and ink can be。 The simplicity of the art and instruction， is inspirational when wanting to find a new art form to experiment with。
Greg
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It's a book about Urban Sketching， which is something I really want to do more of。 But also， it features the iconic Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse on the cover。 Seeing familiar local landmarks throughout the book made it even more enjoyable。The book is a sequel to "Ink First， Think Later，" but I think it stands on its own。 You could start with either one。 I like the way this book repeats the "color first" method several times， adding new depth to the description each time。 It's a small book It's a book about Urban Sketching， which is something I really want to do more of。 But also， it features the iconic Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse on the cover。 Seeing familiar local landmarks throughout the book made it even more enjoyable。The book is a sequel to "Ink First， Think Later，" but I think it stands on its own。 You could start with either one。 I like the way this book repeats the "color first" method several times， adding new depth to the description each time。 It's a small book。 Mike Daikubara gives you everything you need to know。 It's concise but I don't feel like he's leaving anything out。 I look forward to getting out soon and experimenting more with both of his techniques。 。。。more
Kathleen
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The Urban Sketching Handbook Color First， Ink Later will make you want to paint with watercolors and ink even if you have never tried it before！ Although some experience might be preferred， author Mike Daikubara provides detailed instructions and illustrations。 Begin with the last page。 It’s a “Master List:Tools and Supplies” and everything you’ll need is listed。 Then follow the artist as he shows how to quickly capture the essence of the subject。 He begins with architecture followed by vehicles The Urban Sketching Handbook Color First， Ink Later will make you want to paint with watercolors and ink even if you have never tried it before！ Although some experience might be preferred， author Mike Daikubara provides detailed instructions and illustrations。 Begin with the last page。 It’s a “Master List:Tools and Supplies” and everything you’ll need is listed。 Then follow the artist as he shows how to quickly capture the essence of the subject。 He begins with architecture followed by vehicles， outdoor structures and nature。 This is an in-depth， well planned guide to outdoor sketching and painting。 All techniques are well explained from the initial pencil sketch to the final ink layering。 Daikubara’s sketches are brilliant！ 5 stars。Thank you to NetGalley， Quarto Books and Mike Yoshiaki Daikubara for this ARC。 。。。more
Flora
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I love this series！ Each additional volume just makes it more valuable and useful for the urban sketcher or art journaler。This particular title was very well presented and written。 I almost immediately did a colour first， ink later in my art journal and it looked good。 More spontaneous somehow。 I intend to use this technique more often， though I might be more picky when it comes to the dripping method which sometimes looks untidy to me。Still， this is a highly recommended title for me。 Mike Yoshi I love this series！ Each additional volume just makes it more valuable and useful for the urban sketcher or art journaler。This particular title was very well presented and written。 I almost immediately did a colour first， ink later in my art journal and it looked good。 More spontaneous somehow。 I intend to use this technique more often， though I might be more picky when it comes to the dripping method which sometimes looks untidy to me。Still， this is a highly recommended title for me。 Mike Yoshiaki Daikubara is a highly experienced sketcher having filled his sketchbooks with impressive art for 15 years。 In this series， you definitely learn from the best！ 。。。more
Cathy Geha
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The Urban Sketching Handbook Color First， Ink Later: A Dynamic Approach to Drawing and Painting on Location by Mike Yoshiaki DaikubaraIntriguing concept for sketching providing two options for quick en plein air urban sketching – one puts color in first while the other puts ink down first。 I found the process of both interesting。 I believe that this might be easier to see done in a workshop first with the instructor there to help out should questions arise。 That said…I might be tempted to get ou The Urban Sketching Handbook Color First， Ink Later: A Dynamic Approach to Drawing and Painting on Location by Mike Yoshiaki DaikubaraIntriguing concept for sketching providing two options for quick en plein air urban sketching – one puts color in first while the other puts ink down first。 I found the process of both interesting。 I believe that this might be easier to see done in a workshop first with the instructor there to help out should questions arise。 That said…I might be tempted to get out my pencils， pens， paper and paints to give this a try in the future…probably NOT while out and about where anybody could see me working but…who knows？ The book has many illustrations， lists of tools needed， illustrated examples of both techniques， colors used by the author and is easy to understand。 I wouldn’t mind having this book in my library。 Thank you to Net Galley and Quarto Publishing Group-Quarry for the ARC – This is my honest review。4-5 Stars 。。。more
Jilly
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This is a thorough guide to watercolour and ink painting on location。 The author promotes the idea of colour first， ink later。 He explains the five step process in detail。 There are four main sections: Essential Techniques; Approach and Overview; Step-by-Step Process， and Technique Tips and Gallery。 I think it would suit an intermediate or more advanced artist。 Thank you to Mike Yoshiaki Daikubara， Net Galley and Quarto for an ARC in exchange for an honest review。
Annie
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