Draw a Whimsical Parisian Patisserie | Weekly Sketch #5

Feeling like you need a little art therapy today? Me too 💛 In Week 5 of the Weekly Sketch series, we’re drawing an adorable, wonky Parisian patisserie — step by step and super beginner-friendly. This is a loose, whimsical sketch you can follow along with using just a pencil, or take further with markers or watercolor if you’d like. No rulers required (unless you want one!) — we’re leaning into charm, wobble, and personality. ✨ In this video, you’ll learn: How to break a building into simple shapes Easy ways to create wonky perspective How to add windows, awnings, tables & tiny details without stress My favorite outlining + coloring tips for alcohol markers How to level things up with shadows and white highlights 🖍️ I’m working on Bristol Smooth paper and using alcohol markers, but please use whatever supplies you already have. For MORE Alcohol Marker tips check out this Playlist:    • Alcohol Marker Coloring Tips from Karen Ca...   📂 All references, supply lists, and companion resources are available inside the NEAT Suite from Awesome Art School. The NEAT Suite contains 650+ of my YouTube videos across both art channels, organized into simple categories including Clickable Supply List, References, Coloring Pages, 41 Cheatsheets, and Drawing Tools. 🎉 Check out the Neat Suite for 50% off (forever) for a limited time: https://art.awesomeartschool.com/neat... 💛 New here? Subscribe for one cozy sketch every week, all year long. 00:00 – Welcome & art therapy vibes 01:00 – Paper & marker setup (important!) 02:00 – Planning the space (no running off the page!) 03:00 – Drawing the patisserie sign & awning 06:00 – Building shape & wonky walls 08:00 – Café table & door placement 10:00 – Windows, panes & architectural details 14:00 – Upper window & flower box 18:00 – Drawing the café chair 21:00 – Planters & trees 23:00 – Cakes, shelves & tiny treats 26:00 – Ground & stone texture (easy cheat!) 28:00 – Lettering the sign (wonky + fun!) 32:00 – Outlining: pen thickness tips 46:00 – Coloring with alcohol markers 01:05:00 – Shading made simple 01:13:00 – Highlights with pencil & white ink 01:18:00 – Final thoughts & next week’s sketch This is apart of a low-pressure sketching series meant to help artists show up, practice, and enjoy drawing again — no perfection required. #WeeklySketch #SketchWithMe #DrawingFromReference #ArtistLife #KarenCampbellDraws I use references in my art as a learning tool — not for copying, but for learning to see. 📚 I’m also the author of 27 art books: https://www.amazon.com/author/karenca... ✍️ Founder of the Fun Fab Drawing Club: https://art.awesomeartschool.com/draw 🎨 Awesome Art School: https://awesomeartschool.mykajabi.com 📍 Find me on Facebook and Instagram @karencampbellartist Some people like to share their weekly sketches — if that’s you, you’re welcome to post in my free Awesome Art School Facebook group:   / awesomeartschool   🎁 I draw monthly giveaway winners from posts using #karensyoutube. Music by Epidemic Sound