Learn how to capture our fast-paced world in this inspiring book by popular artist and author, Klaus Meier-Pauken. What you need, what you should know and how to get started are all here, from the basic artist materials through to the essential drawing know-how. Then, discover with each chapter how to hone your new-found skills to create a sketch with eye-catching verve and poignancy. Learn how to select a scene, portray perspective, capture multiple textures, bring people into the picture, draw water and much more. In addition, each key technique is interspersed with short step-by-step projects, multiple exercises and lots of handy tips to help you practise and perfect your work. Whether you are looking to find your own sketching style with no-nonsense guidance, or you are a practised artist looking to add to your repertoire, this is a book packed with inspiring material to get you creating your own dynamic works of art that convey the spirit and individuality of your streets.