Mario Linhares
In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas, urban sketcher and art educator Mario Linhares gives a guided tour on how to explore and capture cityscapes, landscapes, and more in drawings from unique points of view.
In this thorough yet accessible book, you’ll learn how to:
- Improve your drawing skills and selectively translate what you see for maximum impact
- Fearlessly use your sketchbook as a laboratory for experimenting with various points of view and perspectives
- Consider the many options for visual approaches with work contributed by a wide variety of experienced sketchers
Featuring eight special gatefold pages that showcase outsized images, The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas will show you how to heighten the visual drama of every subject.
The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.
Mario Linhares is a designer, urban sketcher, and arts educator. A PhD researcher in Fine Arts, he studied at the Artistic School Antonio Arroio and holds a master's degree in Visual Arts Education. The former Education Director of UrbanSketchers.org, Mario currently coordinates the USk Academic Group. He lives in Sintra, Portugal, outside Lisbon.
