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Hi everyone, see you soon! 1:30 PST

This week our live class is a topic class. I want to dive more into sketching from reference photos, with pen, freehand and without measuring. I want to show you all my tips for tackling more complicated subjects with this style.

For this class I’m going to use a size 01 micron pen. If you don’t have one you can use a dark pencil, but these waterproof pens are relatively inexpensive and easy to find at craft stores or amazon.

I’m also going to use coldpress watercolor paper, split primary watercolors: lemon yellow, cerulean, magenta, cad yellow, ultramarine, cad red, indigo and sap green. I’ll use a size 4 and 10 round brush for the class as well.

How live classes work: At 1:30 PM PST when the class starts you will be able to click the link and join the class. If you cannot make it live, the classes are always recorded and available to watch any time. I can’t wait to paint this one with you!

Let me know if you have any questions!

(Also fyi, next month we’ll switch to earlier times. I know not every time works, but I switch it up each month)

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Comments

Tabi

I am sooo excited for this class!! Sketching is so difficult for me. Thank you Kristin. I hope I can make class live. (Babysitting my grandbaby) if not, Ill be on replay crew. So appreciate you Kristin!!

Nancy Draper

yay - thank you - I so need to learn more about sketching!

Janet Miles

What size paper do we need?

Beverly

Why can’t I join on my computer but I can on my phone? I’m sorry I’m not good at this

Marina Reed

I thought that sketching was more of a quick action, different from a drawing. When I sketch, I am loose and quick.

Marijke

I am hoping you will do more of the sketching videos! I really want to dig into this kind of drawing but am afraid to start.

Susan

So amazing. Beautiful. Just watching now but will try to sketch and paint later on replay.

Marina Reed

If you want perfect, you take a photo.