Exercise🎨 - Drawing on location challenges (Patreon)

Good evening everyone! While it's getting warmer outside and the weather seems much nicer, I wanted to challenge you to get yourself out o

Good evening everyone! 🤗

While it's getting warmer outside and the weather seems much nicer, I wanted to challenge you to get yourself out of the house to draw. I know it's a big step to overcome for lots of artists and creatives. Thoughts like 'What if people will look at me weird' or 'What if they think I can't draw?' believe me, I’ve been there, and it was a big step for me to be able to draw on location.

But I took the step, I did it many times, and now I'm much more comfortable to draw on location! So with this week's challenges, I want to help you take those first steps. Because it's such a nice feeling to be able to draw anywhere you'd like!! 🤗

These photos I made during a few of my travels! The first one was in Mainz - Germany, I travelled with a friend of mine and when I needed some time for myself I would draw from a reference on my phone. The second one was at the coast of Italy, I was there with another friend during an Interrail trip and we both love to draw! So in between our swimming sessions, we would draw the places we visited. The third one was also on my Interrail trip! This was in Tuscany, I loved the view of the beautiful wine field and wanted to capture these views in my sketchbook. 🥰

Challenge 1: Draw in your favourite café ☕️

My first challenge for you is to get your art supplies, go to your favourite cosy café, order a nice drink and maybe a treat (because you managed to go, and you deserve a treat for that!), and start drawing!

🌿 Tips to make it easier:

Finish a drawing you already started and are comfortable with.

Take a limited colour palette with you.

Draw from a reference image from your phone.

Choose a place to sit where you feel comfortable.

🌟 Take it further:

Draw something or someone in the café.

Go to a café you haven't been before.

Go sit outside and draw something you see.

Challenge 2: Draw in a Park or Outdoor Space 🌿

Now that you’ve drawn in a cosy café, you can take it a step further! Find a park, garden, or any outdoor space that feels inspiring to you. Bring your sketchbook, find a comfortable spot, and start drawing.

🌿 Tips to make it easier:

Start by drawing something simple, like a tree or a flower.

Use a limited palette or just one pen to keep it simple.

Take your favourite drink and something to eat with you.

🌟 Take it further:

Try capturing movement, like birds flying, or leaves swaying.

Go to a new outdoor space you’ve never been before.

Challenge yourself to fill an entire page with different small sketches.

I think that's maybe enough for this week, I don't want to overload you with too many hard challenges all at once!

Happy drawing! 🤗

Celyn 🌸