SKETCHING Through Your MISTAKES! Why IMPERFECTION = CHARACTER

In this full urban sketching demo, I walk you through a drawing that started rough, with a lot of mistakes, but turned into one of my most character-filled sketches yet. From wobbly lines to a failing pen, I’ll show you how I pushed through the challenges—and why embracing imperfections can actually elevate your art. You'll learn: How to use the phantom line technique for better accuracy Why hand positioning matters for clean linework How to fix (or embrace) mistakes without over-correcting My go-to approach for layering shadows and color Tips for dealing with texture, hatching, and tricky tools Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Mistake 1 01:32 - Mistake 2 02:14 - Mistake 3 02:58 - Mistake 4 03:28 - Mistake 4 pt2 I'll walk you through my process of sketching storefronts with my fountain pen, focusing on capturing just enough detail to convey the essence of the buildings. If you're enjoying this color exploration series, please give this video a like and subscribe for more tutorials! Share your own coloring revelations in the comments below. Tools: Pilot Kakuno Fountain Pen - Fine Tip COPIC Sketch Alcohol Markers Canson Universal Sketchbook (65lb / 96gsm) Tags: #urbansketching #DrawingTips #ArtTutorial #artistsonyoutube #howtodraw #sketchpractice #urbansketchingtutorial #drawingprocess #drawingforbeginners #drawingtips It starts with a blank page and a pen...enjoy!