Learn Urban Sketching, Watercolour & Pen-and-Ink Drawing
Step-by-step art courses and tutorials that help you simplify complex scenes and capture places with expressive line and colour.
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Explore free tutorials and beginner-friendly lessons covering urban sketching, expressive watercolour and pen-and-ink drawing.
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Follow structured step-by-step courses designed to help you simplify scenes, strengthen your drawing and develop confident colour.
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See original paintings and discover the expressive style behind the techniques taught by Mike in his step by step courses.
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Featured Course
Painting Beddgelert Bridge
A beginner-friendly step-by-step course designed to help you simplify a complex scene into strong shapes, expressive pen work and vibrant watercolour.
• Beginner friendly
• Step-by-step video lessons
• Focus on shape, line and colour
• Learn at your own pace
1200 × 900 px
Aspect ratio: 4:3
WebP format
Target size: 200–350 KB
About Mike
I’m Mike, an urban sketcher and watercolour artist based in Wales.
For over twenty years I’ve worked as a professional illustrator and designer, creating artwork for publishers, retailers and heritage organisations.
Today my focus is helping others discover the joy of sketching and painting the places around them.
Through simple step-by-step tutorials and courses, I teach an expressive approach to drawing and watercolour that focuses on strong shapes, confident line work and vibrant colour.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to develop your sketching style, my aim is to help you see the world differently and enjoy the process of capturing it on paper.
Ready to start sketching?
Explore the full range of urban sketching and watercolour courses and start building your own expressive sketching style.