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  • Published: 15 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9780399579554
  • Imprint: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $49.99

Dare to Sketch

A Guide to Drawing on the Go



An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing from the author of Urban Watercolor Sketching, filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes.

An inspirational, instructional, and visually stimulating guide to sketching and drawing. Dare to Sketch is filled with practical tips about which materials to use, a variety of subject matter ranging from easy to more challenging, and wisdom about overcoming creative blocks and fear of making mistakes.

A whimsical beginner's guide to sketching, covering all of the important basics: what kind of notebook to buy, what drawing materials to use, ideas for subject matter, and daily exercises. Includes inviting, inspirational, and idiosyncratic tips (don't start on the first page of your sketchbook!), Dare to Sketch is gorgeously illustrated with the author's unique and contemporary art style.

  • Published: 15 October 2017
  • ISBN: 9780399579554
  • Imprint: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 160
  • RRP: $49.99

About the author

Felix Scheinberger

Felix Scheinberger is an illustrator, artist, and designer. He is the author and illustrator of three books on watercolor and has illustrated more than fifty children’s books in the last decade. His work has appeared in many magazines, including Harvard Business Manager and Psychology Today. He lives in Berlin, Germany.

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Praise for Dare to Sketch

Praise for Urban Watercolor Sketching:
"If you like urban bustle...you'll love the book. It's American, brash, and makes no concessions to sensitivity, happily accosting you and telling you how it is." --The Artist