How to Sketch places Quickly (Part 1 of 5)

In this series of lessons, I'll show you how to sketch various different places to capture the essence of the place as quickly as possible. The idea is that you can take this approach and use it when sketching outdoors on location.

There are 5 lessons in total and you'll find links to each of them below.

LESSONS IN THIS SERIES
Lesson 1 (Lighthouse): You are here
Lesson 2 (Cabin:):    • How to Sketch places Quickly (Part 2 ...  
Lesson 3 (Woods):    • How to Sketch places Quickly (Part 3 ...  
Lesson 4 (Cafe):    • How to Sketch places Quickly (Part 4 ...  
Lesson 5 (Docks):    • How to Sketch places Quickly (Part 5 ...  

MATERIALS YOU'LL NEED
The materials list couldn't be simpler. All you need is a sketchbook and a pencil. A softer pencil (ie. 2B or softer) will give you a range of values so you can add some dark tones to your sketches.

REFERENCE PHOTOS
Lighthouse photo: https://art-tutor.s3.amazonaws.com/dr...
My finished sketch: https://art-tutor.s3.amazonaws.com/dr...

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