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POLL: Which scene from Venice would you like to sketch?

  • Reference 1 107
  • Reference 2 71
  • Reference 3 97
  • 2024-06-07
  • —2024-06-11
  • 275 votes
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TUTORIAL FOR THIS WEEK:  Urban Sketching - Venice/Gondola

This week we are sketching a scene from Venice, Italy! Have you visited Venice? My wife and I travelled there (before kids 😊) and every corner you turn there is something to sketch!

Let me know below what reference you would like to sketch and if there is anything you'd like to specifically learn or would find challenging in a scene like this.

WHAT'S COMING UP:

Week Starting 17th June: People Riding Bikes

Week Starting 24th June: Urban Sketching - Elevation Terrace house

Week Starting 1st August: Portrait Sketching - People Wearing Hats

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SHARE YOUR WORK:

Share photos of your sketches with my Patreon community! It's a great place to be motivated, ask questions and get connected with like minded people. (Patreon ‘App’ or on PC/MAC desktop browser in the 'Community' menu)

Looking forward to hearing from you below!

Scottie

POLL: Which scene from Venice would you like to sketch?

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Suzanne Taylor

#1 seems like a real challenge to get the large man and gondola placed in a 1 point perspective. Love a good challenge!!

Leanne Rees

number 1 and number 3. I would really like to know how to do the reflections easily and how to reduce the amount I put into the picture as well as keeping the correct perspective, especially if there is a curve in it...

Kerstin

Decisions, decisions, decisions… but 1 is the one i chose. Yes, i have also been to venice (long before i started sketching) 🤣

Karen

Either #1 or #3. They’re all really complicated. I would never attempt any of them on my own.

JusPete

Love Venice, been there several times and I like the reality and space of #3

Rick Morris

I feel #1 offers the most challenge . Thanks Scotty.

Glenn1

1 and 3

Mary L Doty

#2 has a lot going on. The bridge with the walkway and people could be a challenge to separate from the tone of the buildings behind it.

Julia

I think # 2 is the most challenging with the bridge in front of houses that are almost the same color. In addition there are different kinds of boats.

Lorna Graham

Love Venice, love 🇮🇹 I was drawn to #1. I just love the way the figure sits in between the buildings. Maybe I should have just said I like the composition 😊

Mongkul

I like them all but as I’m here for learning and I find the photo no.1 is quite challenging for me to sketch so I voted photo no.1.

Bettina

1 please

Kate L

#1 because it's very complex, especially with that bridge in relation to the guy's head. I'd like to see how you simplify this scene.

Colleen

#3 I like the reflections in the water & the striped mooring posts

Cheri Duggan

Wow! Hard choice! They’re all really interesting and challenging. As a beginner, I’m going for #3. It’s not as complex. But, I will tackle which ever one gets the votes.

Jodi Dawson

I chose 2 but reading the comments they all gave compelling arguments…😅

Greg Thomas

#1 for me is the nicest composition. Nice perspective challenge.

Michael Coleman

IMHO #2 seems to offer several perspective challenges - the bridge is slightly off center and the buildings give a VP challenge - with #3 a close second. I find #1 too cluttered and busy.

Wendy Rowe

#1 lots of memories for me in this one, love the colours and lines