Description

Create vibrant, dynamic sketches quickly and confidently – and without getting hung up on the details – with Speed Sketching by Bridget Deatrick. You’ll learn a variety of drawing shorthand techniques to help you sketch scenes that are perfect in their imperfection by building a basic shapes library and highlighting key elements that capture the experience of a space. Along the way, artist Bridget Deatrick will show you how to squeeze more creativity into our busy schedules. These quick drawings make great warm-ups, thumbnail studies or can be used as a base for a larger piece as you continue to add detail on top of the rough sketch. Speed sketching techniques are perfect when you’re in a time crunch or with an impatient non-sketcher!

Distance to sketching location:
0.9 mile
Average walking time:
12 minutes

Learning Goals

In this workshop, participants will: 

• Develop a set of sketching shorthand textures and shapes for common scene elements
• Dissect a scene to identify the important elements to capture 
• Learn to effectively use negative space 
• Experiment with color and form
• Put pen to paper with confidence

Supply List

• Bold dark color marker, such as a regular or broad tip Sharpie or artist’s chisel tip marker (suggested colors: black or dark blue). Consider the size of your sketchbook when selecting your largest marker
• Thick pen matching your bold marker color such as a sign pen or micron, size 5 or greater
• Assorted smaller tip pens
  • 1 or more color matching thick pens and dark color marker
  • Remaining: your choice/whatever is on hand. Colored inks and basic ballpoint pens work fine
• 2-3 vibrant marker colors such as artist’s chisel tip markers or highlighters (yes, like office supplies). Suggested colors: contrasting

Optional Supplies

• Optional: white paint pen or gel pen and/or white pencil 
• Spare paper to use as a backing sheet (to prevent bleed through)