The Story Behind the Urban Sketching

Another sketch from the Miles Historical Village and Museum as part of my 12 greeting card collection. An old Range Rover used for the Miles fire brigade, which will eventually form part of my fire truck collection.

My Sketching and Painting Process

Initial Pencil sketch.

Watercolour added loosely just for some basic colour.

Tombo brush pens added for toning and shadows.

Drawing in all the fine details in ink.

Watercolour Paint, Ink & Paper

I use Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolour on Arches France Watercolour Paper, 300g Hot Pressed or Fabriano Artistico Watercolour Paper 300g Hot Pressed..

Tombo Brush Pens N15, N45, N55, N60, N65, N95 and Faber Castell Fine-liners 0.05, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7

Enjoy, Chris Osborne