Add Character To Shopfronts / PDF guide

Learn how to bring charm and character into every sketch!

This digital guide is designed for artists who love the magic of urban scenes but struggle with the “it feels flat” phase. Whether you're a beginner or experienced sketcher, this PDF will help you choose better reference photos, compose your scene with intention and add the small, meaningful details that make your artwork sing.

What’s Inside:

Theory pages

• Choose strong references
• Build visual balance and colour flow
• Create depth and layering, even in simple scenes
• Add storytelling elements without drawing people

Visual Examples
Real sketchbook pages broken down with notes - how I made decisions, what I left out and why.

Practice Exercises
Put everything into action with fun, low-pressure drawing prompts to improve your composition, detail work, and creative eye.

Perfect For:

• Artists who want to sketch shopfronts with personality and structure
• Urban sketchers and travel sketchers
• Anyone stuck in the "it’s cute, but it’s missing something" stage

💾 Format: Digital PDF (instant download)
📌 Note: This is not a how-to-draw guide, it's about what to add after you've sketched the outlines.