I love Ian’s style! Your advice is great about it though. I remember the first class I took of his and man I was struggling getting my watercolor to look like his. As so many have said, he makes it look effortless. Thank goodness a little voice in my head said, “Ian’s had 20 years or so to perfect his style, why in the world would you think you can do it after watching a single tutorial!” That was what I needed to hear and I proceeded to just have fun and play. I have taken several more of his courses but somehow missed these so thank you! Please do more! I went to his website and ended up buying his Junkyard course instead of this one. Can’t pass up an Ian tractor AND boat tutorial!
Go for them all Taria! Like you, I am a huge fan of Ian’s work but you are also a favourite and I look forward to your posts from South Africa now you are there. Please keep them coming.
I found this video after signing up for the Beginner's Course of Ian and I wish I would have seen it before I attempted Module 1. I found his version so overwhelming and started to wonder why this was called a Beginner's course. I ended up by just doing the church 🙂. Now I've seen your version and your advice to not copy exactly, I think I will have another go. Thank you so much for this.
I was thrilled to see the title of your video when I switched on this morning. Absolutely love Ian Fennelly's work. I came across him on UA-cam a few months ago and thought wow, just love his style. I'd never done anything like this before, so just had to have a go! I already had all the pens and colours he uses, but I'm rather ashamed to say I just copied. I do struggle with 'making it my own', though am working on this! What I am proud of is the fact that I went straight in with pen sketch rather than pencil. and really enjoyed the process. Would love to see more of this from you. Love your end result.
Thanks Susan! Absolutely no shame in copying either - totally valid - I guess I was saying don't worry if yours doesn't look exactly like Ian's - but also probably good if it doesn't but learning his process definitely opened me up to some new ways of seeing and doing things :) You went straight in with pen!! FEARLESS!! Love it, great work :)
I am sooo glad you said watercolors are frustrating. Drawing all my life, I started urban sketching (and watercolors) in the pandemic. I have practically all the pens, all the sketchbooks, all the brands of watercolors, I follow all the urban sketchers on UA-cam, I take weekly classes with many of them, and I still hate all of my results, why is it so hard ??? I love it that you show your process even when you hate it yourself because it shows all of us to just keep going and learning . On another note I feel like watercolor is that medium that really is hard to teach because it has a life of its own where you can only learn it by trial and error until you find your style. Thoughts?
Hi Toria! Just watching this video. I see some similarities to housesketcher in some ways. I just took Albert’s course on domestika and really like it. I was having the same thoughts about loving someone’s work and then trying to create drawings or paintings like them. Like copying them. And then that felt wrong I just didn’t want to copy someone else’s work but like you said wanted to have their work influence me. So yeah I’ve been thinking a lot about that. And how to create that balance. It’s interesting too, the interesting color palettes that people use seem to be repeated in their work at least over a certain period of time. Thank you for your candid videos!
Great video. I’m on section one of the course. Managed to get the sketch done. The color, is another story. You both make it look easy. It’s very difficult for us true beginners.
More, please! I so much like Ian's stile! And I enjoy to see your attempts working in that stile. By the way, listening to your videos (the way you speak and your attitude) is kinda relaxing to me. Thought you might like to hear that.
Thanks for being brave to share your process, I think yours came out great! I think one of the biggest thrills of his style is how he's able to bend and stretch perspective in such a cinematic and charming way... You are right about him making it look easy... I did a paint along session with him and my result was total chaos, haha. But hopefully, like me, you had fun pushing yourself in his direction. Would love to see you try the other sessions!
Hi, Tania. Thanks for the video I've not seen any of your work, or Ian Fennelly's before, but on the basis of this video, I prefer your result to his, because it is much cleaner and fresher!
I personally would love to see you do the other courses. I am currently taking Ian's courses too. Struggling, not going to lie but hopefully I can push through. Thanks for all your help and advise.
I took the course too. I think its a bit deceiving though I would not say its a beginners course. You did great but you are not a beginner I was totally overwhelmed to be honest. I love Ian's work but it is not as easy as he makes it look. For him to do what he does you need a thorough understanding of perspective which I'm still working on. Now rather then doing whole street blocks I think it would have been better for a beginner if maybe he tackled one building at a time to explain his process. Also its not just about throwing around water color you do have to know a bit about how the medium works to not get mud. I haven't given up having bought the course I will go back to it and try again but this is my honest review if you are a beginner watch his many UA-cam videos first they are pretty much just like the course.
Thanks for the input Paula! I think you're right. Its not for the absolute beginner and that's such an important distinction to make and so easy to overlook...this is great feedback, thanks for your comment and thanks for watching the vid! :)
Thank you so much for the feedback Paula! We will definitely consider your words about the course and see what we can do to improve the elements on perspective :) It's a very difficult task I agree!!
I absolutely agree. I’ve done the first lesson, but it’s actually deflated me rather than encouraged me. Not a beginner course, I don’t think, though I think Ian is brilliant and a great teacher. I think perhaps I might be the problem. I’ll go back to it later:)
I just completed this exact sketch yesterday and then saw your video! I too had trouble with hatching and decided not to bother with white! Would love to see how you get along with the rest of the course. I was lucky enough to win Ian's original sketch for the Tanners Wine Merchant! I plan to frame it and put it up in my studio 😀
I have done the first two of this course. He makes it look so easy, but it is not! You version turned out amazing! I hope you are going to do the rest!
Nice sketch Taria - It is, as you say, about the process, not how exact a copy you make . Ian makes it look soo easy.. His art somehow reminds me of the works of Mario Miranda
I loved how your sketch turned out! I am fascinated by Ian’s work and intimidated for sure but watching you give it a go made me think that maybe I could try the course too. Thanks for being brave and sharing your work. I think you should do the other three modules for us as well.
Love Ian Fennelly's work, and have Layers of Looking on my wishlist. Within the Workshop section on his site, Ian offers a free sketching demonstration of an old Ford truck as well 😁 Definitely would like to see what you learn from future courses 👍
Thanks Wen - ah I should have mentioned the free truck course - I haven't actually tried that one. I did get Layers of Looking last year somewhen - unfortunately the production quality of it is not that great but perhaps I should revisit it again....thanks I shall endeavour to show some more of what I learn from Ian :)
@@tarias_sketchy_adventures That's a shame the production quality is naff because it isn't cheap either! I've been umming and arring over buying a John Salminen hardback book that is a beautifully produced coffee table size book of his work at an even lower price... guess which one I'll buying ;) Still, I love the Fennelly. He has the knack to be an approachable educator and make things understandable and I bet his workshops are fun with his humour. I may get to one of his workshops when this pandemic becomes endemic. I haven't done the truck either. Just thought I'd do a shout out for your viewers. I may give it a go before possibly buying a course. I fancy a Lapin course, because love that man's work and his loopy perspective, but I'm waiting for sales. P.S. Love the new logo which is distinct and pops among my youtube subs list. So easy, compared to the previous black and white logo, to find as I have catching up to do :)
Love Ian’s work! So happy you are doing a review of his course. I’m going to attempt the free truck demo. If it goes well I’ll try the course. Thanks for showing us your work and encouraging us to try new things.
This is the first I’ve heard of Ian, so of course I’m scrambling to find his YT videos. Love his style. Any favorites? Does he have a channel? I seem to be finding channels that feature him, not his channel. (Maybe you linked…forgot to check.) I’d love to watch you take more of his courses. I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks Taria!
Hi Tara thanks for sharing you’ve experience. Love Ian Fennelly’s work and as I live in Shrewsbury I really think this would be a great course to do. I am in Shrewsbury Urban Sketchers group so have already had a go at some of these views but I am very tentative and want to learn how to do ink and watercolour more confidently like you (and Ian!). Loving your channel and seeing how you have developed, your honest approach is so refreshing. Thank you👏
Thanks so much Margaret - and WOW you live in Shrewsbury!! Whats an absolutely stunning location, I can't think of anywhere better if you're an urban sketcher - I am very jealous! When I return to the UK I am making a bee-line there to come and sketch! :D Thanks so much for watching :)
So cool to get the chance to take Ian’s class. I’ve seen some of his UA-cam videos. Just watching those makes me stressed out. I can’t imagine being able to do his style - that free flow energy! He really makes it look so easy. I need that eyes for colors that Ian has. Love his work. I need to seriously graduate elementary USK before I can attempt Ian’s style 😬 I’m starting Liz Steel’s foundation course now.
Peky, let me know how Liz Steel's foundation course is - one of her courses has been on my wishlist for so long....I just never quite get round to it....yah Ian's style is out of this world....I love it so much....definitely trying to learn some techniques to incorporate into my own work
I really want to do this Moe - I am saving up for an iPad! In the meantime, check out a guy called Rob Sketcherman - he is an urban sketcher from Hong Kong, he only has a few videos on UA-cam but has a lot of his work in instagram - he exclusively does urban sketching on ipad....
@@tarias_sketchy_adventures woah thanks for replying me, and telling me on the other artist... and also goodluck for getting an ipad... you'll have one soon.... 😀😊 . . ❤ love your art work 🧡
It seems Fenelly bends and or contorts the perspective somewhat when doing buildings. Not as much as an illustration in the Dr Seuss style but there are some similarities. Does he instruct/comment on how he deals with perspective in his course?
I have always liked Ian's work but I do feel there are so many people drawing in his style now. To be very honest I prefered your redition of the scene.😊
Hi Albertine - so interesting you say that because I have also noticed that too - and I guess thats a side effect of Ian having so many courses available now, and he works in such a unique style. I have also noticed the same thing with Alicia Aradilla, I feel like I see a lot of work on Instagram that looks very very similar to her distinctive style. Thanks for watching though and glad you liked my attempt!
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I love Ian’s style! Your advice is great about it though. I remember the first class I took of his and man I was struggling getting my watercolor to look like his. As so many have said, he makes it look effortless. Thank goodness a little voice in my head said, “Ian’s had 20 years or so to perfect his style, why in the world would you think you can do it after watching a single tutorial!” That was what I needed to hear and I proceeded to just have fun and play. I have taken several more of his courses but somehow missed these so thank you! Please do more! I went to his website and ended up buying his Junkyard course instead of this one. Can’t pass up an Ian tractor AND boat tutorial!
Go for them all Taria! Like you, I am a huge fan of Ian’s work but you are also a favourite and I look forward to your posts from South Africa now you are there. Please keep them coming.
I like your style and Ian’s one so continue ! Please !
Thank you Jessica! Ok great, I shall continue!
Whaha, I laughed out loud at the “revelation” sound edit. Very well put together video. You’re awesome.
I found this video after signing up for the Beginner's Course of Ian and I wish I would have seen it before I attempted Module 1. I found his version so overwhelming and started to wonder why this was called a Beginner's course. I ended up by just doing the church 🙂. Now I've seen your version and your advice to not copy exactly, I think I will have another go. Thank you so much for this.
Ich habe dich gerade entdeckt und bin wirklich total begeistert. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland, ich werde deinen style ausprobieren.
I was thrilled to see the title of your video when I switched on this morning. Absolutely love Ian Fennelly's work. I came across him on UA-cam a few months ago and thought wow, just love his style. I'd never done anything like this before, so just had to have a go! I already had all the pens and colours he uses, but I'm rather ashamed to say I just copied. I do struggle with 'making it my own', though am working on this! What I am proud of is the fact that I went straight in with pen sketch rather than pencil. and really enjoyed the process. Would love to see more of this from you. Love your end result.
Thanks Susan! Absolutely no shame in copying either - totally valid - I guess I was saying don't worry if yours doesn't look exactly like Ian's - but also probably good if it doesn't but learning his process definitely opened me up to some new ways of seeing and doing things :) You went straight in with pen!! FEARLESS!! Love it, great work :)
I am sooo glad you said watercolors are frustrating. Drawing all my life, I started urban sketching (and watercolors) in the pandemic. I have practically all the pens, all the sketchbooks, all the brands of watercolors, I follow all the urban sketchers on UA-cam, I take weekly classes with many of them, and I still hate all of my results, why is it so hard ??? I love it that you show your process even when you hate it yourself because it shows all of us to just keep going and learning . On another note I feel like watercolor is that medium that really is hard to teach because it has a life of its own where you can only learn it by trial and error until you find your style. Thoughts?
Hi Toria! Just watching this video. I see some similarities to housesketcher in some ways. I just took Albert’s course on domestika and really like it. I was having the same thoughts about loving someone’s work and then trying to create drawings or paintings like them. Like copying them. And then that felt wrong I just didn’t want to copy someone else’s work but like you said wanted to have their work influence me. So yeah I’ve been thinking a lot about that. And how to create that balance. It’s interesting too, the interesting color palettes that people use seem to be repeated in their work at least over a certain period of time. Thank you for your candid videos!
Yes please! 😃😁😃
It would be great to see your take on Ian’s course. Thank you 😊🖐🏽
You got it! :D
Yes, please, want to see you continue on with the IF modules. Thank you for this!
Great video. I’m on section one of the course. Managed to get the sketch done. The color, is another story. You both make it look easy. It’s very difficult for us true beginners.
Love his style too! Great video
Yes to the other modules! Great job
Thanks Bexx!
More, please! I so much like Ian's stile! And I enjoy to see your attempts working in that stile. By the way, listening to your videos (the way you speak and your attitude) is kinda relaxing to me. Thought you might like to hear that.
how well it turned out. I really like. Good job 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I have taken several of his courses and slowly but surely I’m loving mine well enough to frame them. Thank you love
I’d be interested to watch your take on the the Tombow markers module.
Thanks for being brave to share your process, I think yours came out great! I think one of the biggest thrills of his style is how he's able to bend and stretch perspective in such a cinematic and charming way... You are right about him making it look easy... I did a paint along session with him and my result was total chaos, haha. But hopefully, like me, you had fun pushing yourself in his direction. Would love to see you try the other sessions!
I am going to need more please.
You got it! :)
Yes please more more more 😊
Thank you! Will do!
Hi, Tania. Thanks for the video I've not seen any of your work, or Ian Fennelly's before, but on the basis of this video, I prefer your result to his, because it is much cleaner and fresher!
I really enjoyed this, thank you. I’m definitely going to treat myself to some of those Fabre castel markers!
This is amazing! Yes! I want to see you do them all. I think yours is just as good, but different, and like you said, that's ok.
I personally would love to see you do the other courses. I am currently taking Ian's courses too. Struggling, not going to lie but hopefully I can push through. Thanks for all your help and advise.
I’d love to see you tackle some of the other parts of Ian’s course. It will help me to decide whether to have a go myself. Thanks
I'm onto it Judith! Will have more videos on this coming in Feb....
Gorgeous as always, Taria! I can definitely see Ian's influence on your style, with your own twist of personality. Very interesting.
Thank you Sing! Thanks for watching :)
I took the course too. I think its a bit deceiving though I would not say its a beginners course. You did great but you are not a beginner I was totally overwhelmed to be honest. I love Ian's work but it is not as easy as he makes it look. For him to do what he does you need a thorough understanding of perspective which I'm still working on. Now rather then doing whole street blocks I think it would have been better for a beginner if maybe he tackled one building at a time to explain his process. Also its not just about throwing around water color you do have to know a bit about how the medium works to not get mud. I haven't given up having bought the course I will go back to it and try again but this is my honest review if you are a beginner watch his many UA-cam videos first they are pretty much just like the course.
Thanks for the input Paula! I think you're right. Its not for the absolute beginner and that's such an important distinction to make and so easy to overlook...this is great feedback, thanks for your comment and thanks for watching the vid! :)
Thank you so much for the feedback Paula! We will definitely consider your words about the course and see what we can do to improve the elements on perspective :) It's a very difficult task I agree!!
I absolutely agree. I’ve done the first lesson, but it’s actually deflated me rather than encouraged me. Not a beginner course, I don’t think, though I think Ian is brilliant and a great teacher. I think perhaps I might be the problem. I’ll go back to it later:)
I just completed this exact sketch yesterday and then saw your video! I too had trouble with hatching and decided not to bother with white! Would love to see how you get along with the rest of the course. I was lucky enough to win Ian's original sketch for the Tanners Wine Merchant! I plan to frame it and put it up in my studio 😀
Nice. Love Ian's work and yes ,I always love when you show us different courses and artists' work.
Thank you Meda!
I have done the first two of this course. He makes it look so easy, but it is not! You version turned out amazing! I hope you are going to do the rest!
I really would love to see you go through the courses. I just signed up!
Nice sketch Taria - It is, as you say, about the process, not how exact a copy you make . Ian makes it look soo easy.. His art somehow reminds me of the works of Mario Miranda
Thank you Somesh! I had to look Mario Miranda up, I really enjoyed looking at his work :)
very impressive and informative. Off subject, where are you on your oil painting class.
Hugely enjoyed this and would love to see your take on the other modules please!
Will do Lisbeth, thank you for the encouragement!
Yes I agree
I loved how your sketch turned out! I am fascinated by Ian’s work and intimidated for sure but watching you give it a go made me think that maybe I could try the course too. Thanks for being brave and sharing your work. I think you should do the other three modules for us as well.
Thanks so much Katie! Thanks for watching :)
Love Ian Fennelly's work, and have Layers of Looking on my wishlist. Within the Workshop section on his site, Ian offers a free sketching demonstration of an old Ford truck as well 😁
Definitely would like to see what you learn from future courses 👍
Thanks Wen - ah I should have mentioned the free truck course - I haven't actually tried that one. I did get Layers of Looking last year somewhen - unfortunately the production quality of it is not that great but perhaps I should revisit it again....thanks I shall endeavour to show some more of what I learn from Ian :)
@@tarias_sketchy_adventures That's a shame the production quality is naff because it isn't cheap either! I've been umming and arring over buying a John Salminen hardback book that is a beautifully produced coffee table size book of his work at an even lower price... guess which one I'll buying ;)
Still, I love the Fennelly. He has the knack to be an approachable educator and make things understandable and I bet his workshops are fun with his humour. I may get to one of his workshops when this pandemic becomes endemic.
I haven't done the truck either. Just thought I'd do a shout out for your viewers. I may give it a go before possibly buying a course. I fancy a Lapin course, because love that man's work and his loopy perspective, but I'm waiting for sales.
P.S. Love the new logo which is distinct and pops among my youtube subs list. So easy, compared to the previous black and white logo, to find as I have catching up to do :)
Love Ian’s work! So happy you are doing a review of his course. I’m going to attempt the free truck demo. If it goes well I’ll try the course. Thanks for showing us your work and encouraging us to try new things.
Thanks Coco!
Enhorabuena,buen trabajo.
This is the first I’ve heard of Ian, so of course I’m scrambling to find his YT videos. Love his style. Any favorites? Does he have a channel? I seem to be finding channels that feature him, not his channel. (Maybe you linked…forgot to check.) I’d love to watch you take more of his courses. I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks Taria!
Hi Tara thanks for sharing you’ve experience. Love Ian Fennelly’s work and as I live in Shrewsbury I really think this would be a great course to do. I am in Shrewsbury Urban Sketchers group so have already had a go at some of these views but I am very tentative and want to learn how to do ink and watercolour more confidently like you (and Ian!). Loving your channel and seeing how you have developed, your honest approach is so refreshing. Thank you👏
Thanks so much Margaret - and WOW you live in Shrewsbury!! Whats an absolutely stunning location, I can't think of anywhere better if you're an urban sketcher - I am very jealous! When I return to the UK I am making a bee-line there to come and sketch! :D Thanks so much for watching :)
I would love to see your work from the rest of Ian’s course. I just signed up through your link.
I definitely would love to watch you do these courses! I am taking a few myself 😊🖌🎨🖊
Nice for sure
Fun video.. thanks for sharing..!!
Thanks for watching J!
Sure!
So cool to get the chance to take Ian’s class. I’ve seen some of his UA-cam videos. Just watching those makes me stressed out. I can’t imagine being able to do his style - that free flow energy! He really makes it look so easy. I need that eyes for colors that Ian has. Love his work. I need to seriously graduate elementary USK before I can attempt Ian’s style 😬 I’m starting Liz Steel’s foundation course now.
Peky, let me know how Liz Steel's foundation course is - one of her courses has been on my wishlist for so long....I just never quite get round to it....yah Ian's style is out of this world....I love it so much....definitely trying to learn some techniques to incorporate into my own work
@@tarias_sketchy_adventures Will do!
Love your painting I'm interest at ur art style
btw could u do digital art urban sketching watercolor?
I really want to do this Moe - I am saving up for an iPad! In the meantime, check out a guy called Rob Sketcherman - he is an urban sketcher from Hong Kong, he only has a few videos on UA-cam but has a lot of his work in instagram - he exclusively does urban sketching on ipad....
@@tarias_sketchy_adventures woah thanks for replying me, and telling me on the other artist... and also goodluck for getting an ipad... you'll have one soon.... 😀😊
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❤ love your art work 🧡
Thanks!
Thanks so much Lisa 🙏🥰
these are incredible!
I LOVE THESE AND SECOND
NICE WORK!!
Nice job 😎
It seems Fenelly bends and or contorts the perspective somewhat when doing buildings. Not as much as an illustration in the Dr Seuss style but there are some similarities. Does he instruct/comment on how he deals with perspective in his course?
Yeah))) it's definitely not for such a noob like me))))) but I like your sketch method)))
Does Ian apply his watercolour wet on wet or wet on dry?
I copied your perspective painting yesterday, can i show you for some advice?
Hi Nina, sure thing, although this is kind of a special think I'm doing with my Patreon members...but pop me an email and I shall see what I can do :)
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I have always liked Ian's work but I do feel there are so many people drawing in his style now. To be very honest I prefered your redition of the scene.😊
Hi Albertine - so interesting you say that because I have also noticed that too - and I guess thats a side effect of Ian having so many courses available now, and he works in such a unique style. I have also noticed the same thing with Alicia Aradilla, I feel like I see a lot of work on Instagram that looks very very similar to her distinctive style. Thanks for watching though and glad you liked my attempt!
Yes ofcourse we want thar crack! 😉
Wow doesn’t look like a beginners sketch.
too much talker..haha