Using TWO COLOURS for super simple Urban Sketching - Take the PRESSURE off !!

🎨 Using TWO COLOURS for Super Simple Urban Sketching – Take the PRESSURE off! 🖌️ Welcome back! In this video, we dive into a beautifully simple and stress-free approach to urban sketching—using just TWO watercolour pigments. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sketcher, this method is designed to remove the pressure and bring back the fun. Instead of worrying about which colours to choose or how to match every tiny detail, this video will show you how limiting your palette can actually boost your creativity and sharpen your eye for tone and value. You’ll learn how to make your sketches pop with minimal colour, and discover how even the most ordinary street scenes (like beer barrels behind a pub!) can turn into engaging, emotional artwork. 💡 This relaxed tutorial focuses on creating structure with pencil, adding expressive linework with fine liners, and then applying a limited palette wash using just French Ultramarine and Rosehip Red. It’s perfect for those days when you want to sketch but don’t want to overthink it. We also talk through: The power of simplification How to make shadows and contrast work in your favour Embracing imperfection Letting go of accuracy for artistic character How subtle colour pops can guide the eye and add depth 🎨 Watercolours used: Deep Deep Light paints 🧠 PLUS: A calming message about mental wellness through creativity, and how even a short 30-minute sketch session can provide a pocket of peace in uncertain times. 📌 CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro: Why Less Is More 00:18 – Why Just 2 Colours? The Value of Value 00:40 – Simplifying with Monochrome Sketching 01:18 – Behind the Pub: A Sketching Memory 01:55 – Starting the Pencil Sketch (Structure, Not Detail) 02:34 – Getting Proportions and Layout Right 03:01 – Observational Drawing Without Overthinking Perspective 03:35 – Pen Time! Chunky Lines for Bold Character 04:16 – Playing with Line Variation and Style 05:08 – Bringing Foreground Elements Forward 05:55 – Loose Barrel Sketching & Texture in Flags 06:20 – Playing With Perspective & Not Stressing Accuracy 07:02 – Why Sketching Isn’t About Getting It “Right” 07:27 – Painting: Creating a Moody Monochrome Mix 08:00 – Shadows, Contrast & Form Without Colour Overload 08:42 – Mop Brush Work: Texture in Stone & Lantern 09:45 – Adding Subtle Pops of Rosehip Red 10:24 – Blue & Red Accents on Barrels for Eye Flow 10:49 – About Deep Deep Light Paints (Watercolour Brand) 11:17 – Final Thoughts: Let Simplicity Shine 11:34 – The Power of Pop Colour in a Greyscale World 11:57 – Sketching as Calm in a Chaotic World 12:53 – Signing Off with Love ❤️ 🖼️ Want to go deeper? 📍Join me on Patreon for full-length tutorials, personal feedback, and an amazing supportive sketching community: 👉 [Link in bio] 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you don’t miss out on future tutorials! #UrbanSketching #WatercolourSketching #TwoColourPalette #SketchWithMe #ArtForCalm #MinimalPalette #DeepLightPaints #BeginnerWatercolour #UrbanArt #SketchbookTour Exclusive content, longer videos, more sketchbook fun, more support and no ads! Find me on Patreon:   / dougjacksonartlessons   YouTube -    / @dougjacksonart   My Shop - https://dougjacksonartwork.com/origin... My Website - https://dougjacksonartwork.com/index.... About my Materials - https://dougjacksonartwork.com/materi... Instagram -   / doug_jackson_artwork   TikTok - tiktok.com/@doug_jackson_artwork