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by Matt Gibbons


Urban Tales: Watercolor and Ink for Everyday Storytelling

Discover the power of combining watercolor and ink in this course by Matt Gibbons, where you’ll create 4 original artworks and gain the confidence to sketch the world around you with personality and ease


LIFETIME ACCESS


NEW ONLINE COURSE

by Matt Gibbons

Urban Tales: Watercolor and Ink for Everyday Storytelling

Discover the power of combining watercolor and ink in this course by Matt Gibbons, where you’ll create 4 original artworks and gain the confidence to sketch the world around you with personality and ease

                    LIFETIME ACCESS


Discover the charm of everyday street scenes through the expressive combination of ink and watercolor in this inspiring course with artist and storyteller Matt Gibbons. Designed for beginners and intermediate painters, the course focuses on the key elements of observational sketching – including perspective, composition, light, shadow, and figures – all taught in a relaxed, accessible way.


You’ll learn how to confidently sketch and paint urban scenes using simple tools and techniques. From capturing light with fluid brushwork to adding people and character with just a few lines, Matt shows you how to create lively, meaningful artwork that tells a story.


By the end of the course, you’ll have a series of 5 finished pieces and the skills to continue your urban sketching journey with freedom, joy, and confidence.

This course will suit both beginner and intermediate artists who want to:

Learn how to confidently compose and sketch lively street scenes using simple but effective drawing and perspective techniques

Understand how light and shadow work in urban environments and how to paint them expressively in watercolor

Practice combining ink and watercolor to bring clarity, structure, and spontaneity into their work

Build the confidence to sketch on location or from memory, capturing the unique atmosphere and story of a place with personality and style.

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Course Table of Contents 

6 video lessons (total 4h)

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Introduction

Learn more about your instructor Matt Gibbons and see how the course will be organized.

Lesson 1: Sketching the Street

Learn how to break down a street scene into simple shapes and perspective lines. Matt guides you through the essentials of composition, showing you how to choose a scene and build your sketch with confidence using expressive ink lines.


1 video lesson, 50 min

Lesson 2. Finding the Light

Understand how to locate the source of light in a street scene and use watercolor to interpret it effectively. You’ll practice techniques for soft and hard edges, tonal contrast, and adjusting color temperature to bring atmosphere to your sketch.


1 video lessons, 52 min

Lesson 3. Creating Effective Shadows

Explore the role of shadows in defining space and structure. Learn how to use bold, confident brushwork to paint different types of shadows and how they help balance your composition and strengthen the story of your piece.


1 video lesson, 58 min

Lesson 4. Adding Life to the Scene

People bring energy and narrative to urban sketches. In this lesson, Matt shares simple tips for drawing crowds and individuals, and shows you how to place figures naturally into your compositions to add emotion, movement, and scale.


1 video lessons, 58 min

Conclusion

Summary of techniques learned, creative task and feedback giving.

What results you will achieve at the course:

01

Learn how to confidently compose and sketch urban street scenes using perspective and strong linework

02

Understand how to locate light sources and use watercolor to depict light, mood, and atmosphere effectively

03

Master practical techniques for painting realistic and expressive shadows that enhance your compositions

04

Gain the skills to draw and paint groups of people, adding life, scale, and narrative to your sketches

05

Develop your ability to observe, simplify, and interpret complex scenes through a creative and loose approach

06

Build the confidence to sketch on location with ink and watercolor, capturing the energy and emotion of real places

Meet your instructor: 

Matt Gibbons

@mattgibbonsstudio

  • A passionate storyteller using watercolor and ink to capture the world’s nuances and hidden corners.
  • Matt discovered his love for watercolor and ink during a trip to Lebanon, sparking a commitment to carry his sketchbook everywhere he goes. With a background in the nonprofit sector, he brings a unique perspective to his work – illustrating human rights stories, educational resources, and complex social issues across Asia and Europe.
  • Having lived and worked in Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, and Taiwan, Matt’s art reflects his deep connection to the places and people he encounters. Recently, he documented the ongoing refugee crisis in northern France through his expressive sketches.
  • Based in the UK, Matt continues to explore new projects and personal commissions, blending art and advocacy with sensitivity and creativity.

Examples of Matt's works

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If you join today, you will receive:

plan

Standard

  • 6 video lessons (total 4h)
  • 4 completed paintings
  • 24/7 access from any location at your own pace
  • Access to the moderated students community on WhatsApp
  • Final project (your own painting)
  • LIFETIME access to the course
  • Bonus:  30 ArtiCoins



Price: 59€ 109€ 


plan

Standard

  • 6 video lessons (total 4h)
  • 4 completed paintings
  • 24/7 access from any location at your own pace
  • Access to the moderated students community on WhatsApp
  • Final project (your own painting)
  • LIFETIME access to the course
  • Bonus:  30 ArtiCoins



Price: 59 USD 109 USD 


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Freedom & Mobility

Make your own schedule and go through the lessons at a comfortable pace – whenever and wherever you like

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How is your learning process organized?

BEFORE COURSE

Full course program
List of course materials
Friendly community of beginner and professional artists

AT COURSE

Recorded video lessons 
Watch lessons at your own pace
Closed students' chat

AFTER COURSE

Own portfolio
Skills and knowledge practiced
Part of our art community

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Which materials do you need 
for the course?

  • Squirrel mop brush
  • Sable brush
  • Rigger brush
  • Sponge
  • 300gsm cold pressed watercolor paper
  • Colors: Ultramarine blue, cobalt blue, burnt umber, burnt sienna, yellow ochre, alizrin crimson, cadmium red, cadmium yellow, lavender, paynes grey, orange and sap green
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Examples of Matt's works

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