Travel Sketching
Quickly transform the blank page to capture the beauty of the place where you are
Does this sound like you?
“I never have time to sketch when I travel with others”
“I feel overwhelmed by the scene and don’t know where to start”
“I struggle to limit my sketching kit “
Travel Sketching has been designed to address these common struggles
Why learn to travel sketch?
Nothing is more exciting than coming home from a big trip with a sketchbook full of sketches you have captured from your adventures.
But it’s easy to come home with an empty book if you don’t have a specific plan for fitting sketching into a jam-packed itinerary.
Travel sketching is all about taking risks and sketching during in-between moments, and you need to learn specific techniques to give you the confidence to go for it!
This course will teach you how to choose scenes to sketch and how to put the first marks on your blank page to capture the essence of the scene you see.
In this Travel Sketching course you’ll learn to:
– prepare for a sketching trip and set achievable sketching goals
– work with a limited palette that is lightweight and easy to use for both quick and elaborate sketches
– capture the important parts of a scene in a few lines
– create eye-catching colourful sketches with watercolour pencils
– develop techniques for sketching complex scenes in various media
By learning these quick sketching techniques you will feel more confident about sketching while traveling.
You’ll come home with a sketchbook full of lively sketches and will capture very special memories.
As a bonus, you’ll also feel more comfortable sketching around others when you are out and about in your daily life!
Who is the course for?
Travel Sketching is for sketchers of all levels of experience who want to sketch more when they are on the go
ARE YOU A BEGINNER?
If you are a beginner, this Travel Sketching course will teach you some simple ways of sketching and will introduce you to the most important drawing and observation skills you need to sketch anything. These concepts are expanded in more detail inside my Foundations course, so if you have time now, working through the first few lessons of Foundations will be great preparation. However, you do not need any sketching experience to do Travel Sketching.
DO YOU SKETCH REGULARLY AT HOME BUT LESS WHEN TRAVELLING?
If you sketch regularly during everyday life but struggle to sketch when you travel, this course will teach you techniques for sketching on the go or in a spare moment. You’ll develop strategies for simplifying complex scenes into a few lines, shapes, or layers, giving you the confidence to sketch more.
ARE YOU A MORE SEASONED SKETCHER?
If you are a more experienced sketcher, this Travel Sketching course will show you how to sketch more with less and simply capture the essence of a place. You’ll also learn how to incorporate more dry media into your work.
The Travel Sketching course is focused on ways of quickly and simply creating lively sketches while on the go. The course is designed to complement Foundations and Watercolour which contain more in-depth instruction for everyday sketching.
How will the course work?
Start today and work at your own pace
- All lessons are available when you purchase the course so you can work through the lessons at your own pace
- Share your work and interact with other students inside the custom-designed classroom galleries and forum
- Ask Liz questions related to the course in the dedicated question section for each lesson.
Work through the course with a group
- Each year Liz hosts a number of Group Self-paced or Live Versions for selected courses.
- A Group Self-paced Version allows you to work through the lessons as a group with weekly emails to prompt you to move onto the next lesson.
- A Live Version will include bonus live teaching sessions with Liz (private YouTube Livestreams) as you work through the lessons with a group.
- If you’ve purchased the course at any time you can join these group events for free. See FAQ below for more details
Ready to start travel sketching?
How you'll learn
Custom-designed classroom
Interactive Livestreams
How you'll learn
- over 3 hours of on-demand video lessons, each lesson building on the previous, so you can make steady progress in a systematic way
- theory sections that clearly explain the essential concepts so that you can apply them to your own style and way of working
- downloadable PDF handout so you can quickly review the key elements of each lesson when you need it
- specific assignments designed so that you really understand and know how to use the concepts from each part – these can be done from photos or on location.
Custom-designed classroom
- specially designed private classroom with dedicated assignment galleries and forum so that you can connect with and be inspired by other sketchers from around the world who are working alongside you
- ability to ask Liz questions about the lessons you are working through so you can get help when you need it
- livestreams during Live Versions – which will include mini demos, bonus material and a chance to have your questions answered in real-time
- full transcripts for all video lessons so you can easily follow along
- lifetime access to all course content and any future group events
Interactive Livestreams
- A very special part of SketchingNow courses is the interactive livestreams that are hosted during Live Versions.
- These live Q&A sessions include additional mini demos and a chance to get all your sketching questions answered in real-time!
"Liz presents the material in a clear manner in easy to digest quantities. She keeps it simple for beginners, and includes challenges for the more experienced sketchers. Allowing the student to have access to the classes for life, makes it a very worthwhile investment. - "
Cathryn
“My sketches are looser, quicker and yet more adventurous than they were. I hadn’t imagined an online course (or a sketchbook) could be so enlightening.“
Angela
“Every time I rewatch Liz’s videos I gain new insights. The courses seem to grow with my skill level taking me on a continuous journey of discovery and improvement. Thank you Liz! ”
Maleny
"In my many years as an online learner I've come across lots of terrific artists and have taken several others' online courses and am confident that Liz's are the richest in content and usefulness."
Katie
"Receiving positive feedback helps boost my confidence, and offering feedback to others helps me think more clearly about the lesson’s objectives. I couldn’t be more grateful for the experience."
Karen
"These courses have given me different ways of approaching my sketches, they have improved my observational and drawing skills, and increased my enjoyment and confidence. They have taught me to "see better"! I can't recommend them enough! "
Ionne
Course Outline
Introduction
2 days
- Preparation for travel sketching
- Materials list
- Sketching kit colour chart
- Current sketch gallery
- Photo reference library
- Materials list
- Sketching kit colour chart
- Current sketch gallery
- Photo reference library
Part 1: Lines
1 week
- Lines: Introduction
- Lines: Famous Places Exercises
- Lines: Melbourne Demos
Plus
- Homework Galleries
- Questions
- Feedback Livestream
- Takeaways
- Lines: Famous Places Exercises
- Lines: Melbourne Demos
Plus
- Homework Galleries
- Questions
- Feedback Livestream
- Takeaways
Part 2: Shapes
1 week
- Shapes: Introduction
- Shapes: Famous Places Exercises
- Shapes: Melbourne Demos
Plus
- Homework Galleries
- Questions
- Feedback Livestream
- Takeaways
- Shapes: Famous Places Exercises
- Shapes: Melbourne Demos
Plus
- Homework Galleries
- Questions
- Feedback Livestream
- Takeaways
Part 3: Layers
1 week
- Layers: Introduction
- Layers: Famous Places Exercises
- Layers: Melbourne Demos
Plus
- Homework Galleries
- Questions
- Feedback Livestream
- Takeaways
- Layers: Famous Places Exercises
- Layers: Melbourne Demos
Plus
- Homework Galleries
- Questions
- Feedback Livestream
- Takeaways
Wrap-up
2 days
- Travel Sketching Wrap-up
- Bonus demos
- Final takeaways
- Bonus demos
- Final takeaways
Join Travel Sketching today
Money back guarantee
We offer a money 7-day back guarantee for Travel Sketching. If you are unhappy with the course for any reason, let us know and we will refund your payment within the first 7 days of the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to travel to do the course?
This course has been designed to teach you techniques for sketching while travelling with others. However, these concepts can be used for sketching in any situation. In fact, I encourage everyone to develop these techniques while out and about in their local area.
Is the course live or pre-recorded?
Travel Sketching contains pre-recorded videos which can be watched at any time.
During a Live Version (which happens every 12-24 months) there are some bonus livestreams. Replays of previous livestreams are available in the classoom.
During a Live Version (which happens every 12-24 months) there are some bonus livestreams. Replays of previous livestreams are available in the classoom.
Can I work through the course at my own pace?
Yes! All SketchingNow courses are available as self-paced courses at all times. All you have to do is signup and you can start working through the lessons straight away!
- You have full access to all lessons on enrollment within the custom-built SketchingNow classroom.
- You can interact with fellow students inside the classroom, comment on each other’s work in the homework galleries and discuss all kinds of art topics within the forum.
- You can ask Liz questions related to the course in the dedicated question section for each lesson.
- If you want some accountability in working through the lessons, you can sign up to receive weekly lesson reminder emails. Each week you will receive a new email to prompt you to move on to the next part of the course.
- You have full access to all lessons at the time of enrollment and free access to all future Group Self-paced and Live Versions for that course.
- You have full access to all lessons on enrollment within the custom-built SketchingNow classroom.
- You can interact with fellow students inside the classroom, comment on each other’s work in the homework galleries and discuss all kinds of art topics within the forum.
- You can ask Liz questions related to the course in the dedicated question section for each lesson.
- If you want some accountability in working through the lessons, you can sign up to receive weekly lesson reminder emails. Each week you will receive a new email to prompt you to move on to the next part of the course.
- You have full access to all lessons at the time of enrollment and free access to all future Group Self-paced and Live Versions for that course.
Will I have lifetime access?
Yes! Once you sign up you have lifetime access to all the Travel Sketching lessons, the classroom (including assignment galleries and forums) and all livestream replays (with chat replays as well).
What materials will I need for the course?
Like other SketchingNow courses there are no specific requirements for Travel Sketching. It is best that you use materials that you already have and currently use.
Basic Requirements:
- A range of pens and pencils (such as a thin pen, a thick pen and a pencil)
- Some form of colour that can be used dry (without water). Limit your selection to 9-12 colours. Include a primary triad (yellow, red, blue), a green, a brown, a grey, one dark colour, and two light colours
- A small sketchbook with paper suitable for your choice of colour – (size: A5 or 8.5×5.5”) in either landscape, portrait or square format
- Optional: Watercolour
Download Materials List for more details.
Basic Requirements:
- A range of pens and pencils (such as a thin pen, a thick pen and a pencil)
- Some form of colour that can be used dry (without water). Limit your selection to 9-12 colours. Include a primary triad (yellow, red, blue), a green, a brown, a grey, one dark colour, and two light colours
- A small sketchbook with paper suitable for your choice of colour – (size: A5 or 8.5×5.5”) in either landscape, portrait or square format
- Optional: Watercolour
Download Materials List for more details.
Do I need to have any special social media accounts?
Everything you need to access the lessons, post homework and interact with others is contained within the SketchingNow classroom.
The only exception are the Livestreams which will occur on YouTube. A YouTube account is needed to interact with the live chat but without it you can still watch the livestream and send your questions via email. Replays will be available.
The only exception are the Livestreams which will occur on YouTube. A YouTube account is needed to interact with the live chat but without it you can still watch the livestream and send your questions via email. Replays will be available.
