— The key principle: you are present in the place. Your drawing is a record of a real moment.
Urban sketching is the practice of drawing the world around you on location — from direct observation, not from photographs or memory. You set up wherever you are, look at what is in front of you, and draw what you see.It can be a building, a street scene, a busy market, a quiet harbour, a café corner, or anything that catches your eye. The subject does not need to be grand or famous — everyday places make the most honest and compelling sketches.