Urbanscapes:

Illustrated Travel

Turn Your Travel into Illustrations

A playful art class designed to help you capture the charm of city streets, cozy cafés, and architectural details in your own unique style. Instead of getting caught up in perfect perspective, you'll learn how to simplify buildings, experiment with warped perspective, and bring energy and personality into your urban sketches.


By the end of this class, you will have the confidence to turn your
travel memories into illustrated stories.

  • This is an intermediate-level art class.
    It’s best suited for students who already have some drawing experience and understand how to use colored pencils and gouache or watercolor paints.
    If you’re new to drawing, see the FAQ below for a beginner-friendly class to start with!

    • Gouache paint

    • Paint palette

    • Paint brushes

    • Ruler

    • Sketchbook

    • Colored pencils in a variety of colors (specific colors are listed in the class notes for each lesson)

    • Optional: Neocolor II pastels

    • Optional: Gelly Roll pen (0.5)

      The supplies listed are recommended to help you follow along with the lessons, but not required.
      Feel free to substitute with any materials you already have or enjoy using!

  • We currently offer auto-generated subtitles in English, Spanish, French, German, and Portuguese.

    While these may include minor grammar hiccups, they’re meant to help support your learning experience.

  • This class includes 7 lessons and 2 recorded Q&As, totaling 2.5+ hours of content.
    Lesson lengths vary, and some sections are slightly sped up for a smoother viewing experience.
    Each lesson features guided instruction and a creative assignment to help you practice what you learn.

  • This class is fully pre-recorded, so you can watch it anytime, anywhere, and at your own pace.
    You’ll also have lifetime access, so you can revisit the lessons whenever you like!

Urbanscapes: Illustrated Travel
$47.00
One time

A playful sketching class designed to help you capture the charm of city streets, cozy cafés, and architectural details in your own unique style. Instead of getting caught up in perfect perspective, you'll learn how to simplify buildings, experiment with warped perspective, and bring energy and personality into your urban sketches.

✓ 7 Pre-Recorded Classes
✓ Self-Paced Learning & Instant Access
✓ Lifetime Access for a One-Time Fee
✓ 2.5+ Hour of Lesson Content
✓ 2 Q&A Zoom Replays

7 Packed Art Lessons + Q&As

What you’ll learn…

✨ Traditional vs. Warped Perspective – Grasp the differences and how to use them in your art
✨ Warping Urban Scenes – Learn to bend and exaggerate architecture for a whimsical touch
✨ Composition Play – Discover ways to create balanced, engaging urbanscapes
✨ Color & Limited Palettes – Experiment with color choices to bring urban sketches to life
✨ From Photos to Sketchbook – Turn travel snapshots into expressive sketches—or take your sketchbook outdoors!

Student letters

  • “There are many things I learned in Urbanscapes class. The most important thing I learned is to simplify what I draw. This is a very difficult task for me, but it was explained in a way that was easy to understand in this class. The technique of deliberately distorting the point of view, the use of color, and bold composition, I definitely want to incorporate these into my paintings in the future. And above all, I really enjoyed watching the lesson! I often paint alone, and sometimes it is lonely, but watching the videos makes it possible for me to paint while having fun. Thank you for giving me the pleasure of drawing as well. It was a good learning experience.”

    Ichiyo

  • “I want to express my sincere appreciation for your Urbanscapes class. Your approach to urban illustrations is truly refreshing and inspiring. I really like how you have designed the course to emphasize creativity and personal style over rigid technical perfection. The focus on capturing the charm and energy of city life in a playful warped perspective, rather than getting bogged down in precision, has been liberating. The warped perspective idea has opened up new avenues of expression in my sketches. The class has also helped me to change my way of observing and appreciating urban environments. Thanks for creating such a fun and valuable learning experience :)”

    Abhiri

  • I just finished lesson 3 yesterday and I have to tell you I am so excited!!! Something just clicked in my brain in a way it never has before! It’s like I can see things in a totally different way! I appreciate you so much! You are truly a gifted teacher! Can’t wait to finish the whole set!

    Megan

Inspiring Creations from Students

FAQ

  • It depends! Being a beginner can mean different things for everyone.
    If you’re completely new to drawing and haven’t worked with art supplies like colored pencils or paint before, I’d recommend starting with my beginner drawing class, The Simple Joy of Drawing.
    To get comfortable with materials, you can also try one of my medium-based workshops to explore gouache paint or pastels.
    Once you’ve practiced a bit, you’ll be perfectly ready for my intermediate-level classes like this one!

  • My classes are designed for adults, but I’ve seen children ages 7–12 achieve wonderful results with guidance from a parent. Since I can’t assess your child’s individual learning ability, you know best whether this class would be a good fit. If you decide to enroll your child, I recommend taking the class together so you can guide and support them along the way.

  • Our upgraded video player (which includes subtitles and advanced features) may not work in some parts of Asia.
    But no worries—our basic video player, which is built into our website, is accessible worldwide. Please note that this version does not include subtitles.

  • Absolutely! Watch the lessons as quickly or as slowly as you like and complete the assignments according to your own schedule.

  • Yes! The class is available on your account as long as the internet continues to exist. Unlimited lifetime access.

  • My art classes feature over 6 pre-recorded art lessons available for a single, affordable payment, making it accessible for everyone to join.

  • There is no end date for this class. They are pre-recorded lessons that will always be available. However the special live Q&A Zoom session is only be available for students who sign up during the launch month. It will be recorded for the rest of the students.

  • Although this class is geared toward and teaches with traditional mediums. 

    You can use a gouache paint brush (Adobe has those sets) and a colored pencil like brush (like the Shale brush on procreate) to mimic the outcome of the art lessons.

    I think it depends on how well you can adapt these lesson into your preferred medium - but the concepts are definitely transferrable.

  • Please send me a email describing your problem and I will try my best to help. You can reach me at hello@dearelaine.co .

  • Because of the nature of our digital products, we typically don’t offer returns. But your satisfaction means the world to us so please don’t hesitate to reach out with any issues or concerns at hello@dearelaine.co. We’re happy to help!