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Urban sketching vs Watercolour & gouache

Urban sketching and watercolour & gouache have 88% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatUrban sketchingWatercolour & gouache
Time a week2 hours a week2 hours a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$20$30

Choose urban sketching if

  • More time outside
  • More social
  • More exploring new places

About $20 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About urban sketching

Choose watercolour & gouache if

  • More of an indoor thing
  • Easier to do alone
  • Closer to home

About $30 to start, then about $8 a month.

About watercolour & gouache

What you'll need

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Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.