Etchr Studio

Urban Sketching with a Touch of (Water)colour


Master the art of less-is-more by letting your colour choices guide the eye with John Harrison.

Buy Course US$30

What is the course about

When to add colour—and when to let the linework speak 🎨🖋️

A Step-by-Step & Beginner-friendly Course


Join professional artist John Harrison as he shows you how to breathe life into your sketches with strategic pops of watercolour. You'll learn how to create lively urban or rural scenes with confident ink lines and just the right amount of paint.


This class is perfect for sketchers who want to elevate their work by adding colour with intention—not overwhelm.

Sketching a charming stone structure with ink

Sketching a charming stone structure with ink
Choosing focal areas for colour to enhance composition

Choosing focal areas for colour to enhance composition
Layering watercolour for subtle vibrancy

Layering watercolour for subtle vibrancy
Balancing simplicity and storytelling in every scene

Balancing simplicity and storytelling in every scene

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What are others saying

price option <div class="editor-content"><p>Susan S</p></div>

Susan S

Thanks to John Harrison. I still struggle to let the paint do its thing and I have to dab/dry it with a cloth but I can see how the colours can be left to do their thing. Still learning, but a step closer. Thanks to Etchr and John Harrison for the opportunity.

price option <div class="editor-content"><p>Donatella N</p></div>

Donatella N

I have just finished the excellent workshop by John Harrison and I am very proud of how I drew along in ink - no pencil was applied.

price option <div class="editor-content"><p>Janet Y</p></div>

Janet Y

Such a fun workshop with John Harrison!! Love his technique, approach on sketching and all! I am still struggled with color used since I don’t have some of the colors but still relaxing to paint his style!!

Why do this course

<div class="editor-content"><p style="line-height: 1.25"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Beginner-approved</span></strong></p></div>

Beginner-approved

Familiar with Watercolour? This is for you.

<div class="editor-content"><p style="line-height: 1.25"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Don't like it? Money back</span></strong></p></div>

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No-questions-asked 14-day satisfaction guarantee.

<div class="editor-content"><p style="line-height: 1.25"><strong><span style="font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">Jam to your beat</span></strong></p></div>

Jam to your beat

Own, watch, rewind and learn at your convenience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get my money back if I don't like the course?

We offer a no-questions-asked 14-day money-back guarantee, counting from the purchase date.

How long is the course?

The entire course is about 1 hour and 30 minutes long.

What art supplies will I need?

ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES


  • Watercolour Paper

  • Watercolour Brushes

  • Fine liners with waterproof ink (0.1, 0.3, and 0.5)

  • Watercolour paints in Cobalt Blue, Yellow Ochre, Quinacridone Gold/Sienna, Sap Green, Undersea Green, Payne's Grey, Indigo, Ultramarine Violet)

The reference photo link can be found on the course page.

I still have questions!

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