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String Lines & Sunlit Streets: Perspective in Florence

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Capture the charm of Florence’s winding streets while learning the string method of perspective drawing. In this lesson, you’ll use pen for strong architectural lines and watercolor for warm washes of sun and shadow. By the end, you’ll understand how to set up perspective correctly and bring depth and atmosphere into your urban sketches.

 🎨 Course Takeaways
-Master the string method for quickly finding and aligning vanishing points.  
-Build confidence with urban sketching techniques that simplify complex architecture.  
-Layer pen and watercolor to balance structure with atmosphere.  
-Create sunlit effects using warm and cool color shifts.  
-Learn how to add life and rhythm to windows, doors, and shutters without overworking details.  

📚 Lessons Learned  
-How to set up and use the string method perspective grid.  
-Balancing precision vs. looseness in sketching.  
-Mixing and layering washes for depth and shadow play.  
-Using line weight to emphasize structure.  
-Tricks for suggesting detail instead of drawing every brick or shutter.

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Andrea Gianchiglia

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