Life drawing vs Urban sketching
Life drawing and urban sketching have 90% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.
| What | Life drawing | Urban sketching |
|---|---|---|
| Time a week | 2 hours a week | 2 hours a week |
| Who with | On your own | On your own |
| You end up with | Something you made | Something you made |
| Feels | Calm | Calm |
| To start | $10 | $20 |
Choose life drawing if
- More of an indoor thing
- Closer to home
- More of the same each time
About $10 to start, then about $40 a month.
Choose urban sketching if
- More time outside
- More exploring new places
- Something different each time
About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.
What you'll need
- Life drawing: About $10 to start, then about $40 a month. Full cost breakdown
- Urban sketching: Waterproof Fineliner, Portable Watercolor Set, Water Brush Pen Full cost breakdown