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It Took Me Two Months To Complete This Detailed Edinburgh Cityscape

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My name is Carl Lavia, I go by the nickname ‘Sketch’ and together with my creative partner photographer Lorna Le Bredonchel, we are attempting an epic project – Sketching large-scale every single city within the UK. Yes, all 69!

I have just completed the city of Edinburgh and it’s displayed at the Edinburgh Central Library. I use a mix of technical and BIC pens on archival paper. The Edinburgh cityscape took 2 months to create, but each city is unique.

More info: sketchnthecity.com | twitter.com

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It Took Me Two Months To Complete This Detailed Edinburgh Cityscape

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Lorna Le Bredonchel

Photographer and Co-Founder of www.sketchnthecity.com

Photographer and Co-Founder of www.sketchnthecity.com

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Daria B 7 years ago

I once tried drawing a plane view of Blackwood (Wales). Small scale and much simplified. And it still took me a good while, and it was not easy. What I'm saying is, I know from experience that what this man's doing is amazing. Congratulations! *clap clap*

6points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you so much, Daria

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Pola 7 years ago

Wow! I live in Edinburgh (though it doesn't look like your sketch extends down quite as far as my actual house). Do you know how long it will be on display at the Library for? I'd love to go see it.

4points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

It has only just gone on display, it will be there for 12 months, do follow us online for the sketch will move to a new location after this and we can let you know where/when https://twitter.com/Sketchnthecity

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Noel Cabacungan 7 years ago

So amazing!!!

3points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you Noel :)

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Rhodelyn B. 7 years ago

wow! Fantastic! It's hard to draw something like that. The details are all good. You are one of the few people with exceptional talent.

2points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for your kind words Rhodelyn :)

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Echo 7 years ago

Lorna thanks for speaking with us on the work. Fabulous!

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

It's my pleasure Echo :)

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Magdalena Bertola 7 years ago

Edinburgh is my favourite city in the whole world 💗

1point

Magdalena Bertola 7 years ago

And this just made me feel nostalgic 💗

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Out of chocolate 7 years ago

It is amazing from afar, but even more stunning close up! Has architectural style lines, the streets look alive with movement, and the varied value keeps the eye moving around. Amazing. The pictures too- wonderful depth :)

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

You write beautifully 'Out Of Chocolate' thank you also for the heads-up regarding the photos ;)

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Pi... 7 years ago

Breathtakingly beautiful! All that detail...

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Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you, Pi :)

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Ayanna Irek 7 years ago

Gosh I wish I could afford to travel to the UK just to see this. Maybe Sketch could come here and do one of San Antonio TX.

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Well, the plan is; 15 cities into the project of '69 Cities of the UK' - we are currently we are on nmbr 4, Dundee - we will choose another location outside of the UK, just for the fun of it, so, San Antonio, you never know! ;)

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Ingrid Tsai 7 years ago

That guy has skills, that only took two months??? WOW, why is everyone so talented?

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Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you, Ingrid, I guess the talent comes from hocuspocus-focus ;)

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Ana Bárbara 7 years ago

Awesome! Great job! Best wishes from Brasil!

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you Ana :)

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Linda Gulley 7 years ago

My favorite city! It is beautiful.

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

It really is a very beautiful city! thank you, Linda :)

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Kara Witham 7 years ago

This is fantastic, I love how the closeup has that beautiful personal touch of loose sketching. I'm curious, do you take photos and stitch them and project a basic outline on the paper, or what's the process?

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

The process is simple, just light pen touches on paper, no tracing lines etc, just pen straight to paper. A lot of research goes into where things are placed, for instance: google maps/areal viewpoints online/books etc...lots of mistakes are made, sometimes too many and a huge section, an entire panel gets trashed, but all in all, things are kept a lil scruffy and free-flowing and sketchy and that's what has worked.

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Noel Cabacungan 7 years ago

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Shiv Singh 7 years ago

Best of luck man.you need it because masterpiece are made with hardwork and luck

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you so much Shiv

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Bler Zeneli 7 years ago

Simply " The Best"

0points

Marcio Junior 7 years ago

AMAZING!

0points

Daria B 7 years ago

I once tried drawing a plane view of Blackwood (Wales). Small scale and much simplified. And it still took me a good while, and it was not easy. What I'm saying is, I know from experience that what this man's doing is amazing. Congratulations! *clap clap*

6points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you so much, Daria

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Pola 7 years ago

Wow! I live in Edinburgh (though it doesn't look like your sketch extends down quite as far as my actual house). Do you know how long it will be on display at the Library for? I'd love to go see it.

4points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

It has only just gone on display, it will be there for 12 months, do follow us online for the sketch will move to a new location after this and we can let you know where/when https://twitter.com/Sketchnthecity

3points

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Noel Cabacungan 7 years ago

So amazing!!!

3points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you Noel :)

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Rhodelyn B. 7 years ago

wow! Fantastic! It's hard to draw something like that. The details are all good. You are one of the few people with exceptional talent.

2points

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you for your kind words Rhodelyn :)

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Echo 7 years ago

Lorna thanks for speaking with us on the work. Fabulous!

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

It's my pleasure Echo :)

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Magdalena Bertola 7 years ago

Edinburgh is my favourite city in the whole world 💗

1point

Magdalena Bertola 7 years ago

And this just made me feel nostalgic 💗

1point

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Out of chocolate 7 years ago

It is amazing from afar, but even more stunning close up! Has architectural style lines, the streets look alive with movement, and the varied value keeps the eye moving around. Amazing. The pictures too- wonderful depth :)

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

You write beautifully 'Out Of Chocolate' thank you also for the heads-up regarding the photos ;)

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Pi... 7 years ago

Breathtakingly beautiful! All that detail...

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you, Pi :)

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Ayanna Irek 7 years ago

Gosh I wish I could afford to travel to the UK just to see this. Maybe Sketch could come here and do one of San Antonio TX.

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Well, the plan is; 15 cities into the project of '69 Cities of the UK' - we are currently we are on nmbr 4, Dundee - we will choose another location outside of the UK, just for the fun of it, so, San Antonio, you never know! ;)

0points

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Ingrid Tsai 7 years ago

That guy has skills, that only took two months??? WOW, why is everyone so talented?

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you, Ingrid, I guess the talent comes from hocuspocus-focus ;)

0points

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Ana Bárbara 7 years ago

Awesome! Great job! Best wishes from Brasil!

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you Ana :)

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Linda Gulley 7 years ago

My favorite city! It is beautiful.

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

It really is a very beautiful city! thank you, Linda :)

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Kara Witham 7 years ago

This is fantastic, I love how the closeup has that beautiful personal touch of loose sketching. I'm curious, do you take photos and stitch them and project a basic outline on the paper, or what's the process?

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

The process is simple, just light pen touches on paper, no tracing lines etc, just pen straight to paper. A lot of research goes into where things are placed, for instance: google maps/areal viewpoints online/books etc...lots of mistakes are made, sometimes too many and a huge section, an entire panel gets trashed, but all in all, things are kept a lil scruffy and free-flowing and sketchy and that's what has worked.

2points

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Noel Cabacungan 7 years ago

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1point

Shiv Singh 7 years ago

Best of luck man.you need it because masterpiece are made with hardwork and luck

1point

Lorna Le Bredonchel (Post author) 7 years ago

Thank you so much Shiv

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Bler Zeneli 7 years ago

Simply " The Best"

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Marcio Junior 7 years ago

AMAZING!

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