Coffee Shop Sketching

Sketching a Candle lit glass pot coffee, a cake and the interior.

Course Description:

I love everything about coffee shops. Beyond the great drinks, food, and atmosphere, they’re perfect places to sketch, relax, and enjoy a favorite treat. When I visit a new country or city, I always try to stop by a local café—it’s a fun way to explore and soak in the place. Over the years, I’ve developed a stress-free way to sketch in coffee shops. I start with my food or drink, then gradually move on to the interior while simply enjoying the moment. I call this the 10-Step Coffee Shop Sketching Process, and I’d love to share it with you.

What you'll learn:

How to jump right into sketching using only a pen, without any pencil underlays
A structured 10-step coffee shop sketching process to easily help get started to reduce hesitation or overthinking 
Techniques for observing and drawing food and beverages while still being able to enjoying them! 
  A repeatable on-location sketching process that can be applied in a variety of settings with confidence

Course Outline

  • Introduction

  • Coffee Shop Sketching Process
  • Step 1: Ink - Part 1 (Food & Drink)
  • Step 2: Ink - Part 2 (Interior)
  • Step 2: Coloring
  • Step 3: Finishing

Introduction


Coffee Shop process

10 step reference guide

Step 1: Ink - Part 1

Food & Drink
Step 1: Ink - Part 2

Adding in the Interior

Step 2: Coloring

Waterbrush to add colors

Step 3: Finishing

Adding in Gray, black & White colors + Annotations

What's Included
  • 7 Video Lessons
  • 3 PDF files
    • Materials List
    • Color List
    • Coffee Shop sketching: 10 step process
  • 6 Downloadable reference images

Meet your instructor
Hi, I’m Mike Daikubara,
Author of Sketch Now, Think Later and Color First, Ink Later. I’ve sketched daily life for years—from coffee shops to crowded streets—and taught workshops around the world. My mission is to help people overcome hesitation and enjoy sketching. This class blends two of my favorite approaches so you can sketch anywhere, anytime, and in your own style. 

“Helping you sketch now and think later… or splash on color and then think!”

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    Frequently Asked Questions
    Wondering if this program is the right fit for you? Here are some quick answers to common questions.
    • Do I need to know how to draw?
      Not at all! This course is beginner-friendly and designed to build confidence.
    • What supplies do I need?
      A pen, a small watercolor set, a waterbrush and a sketchbook. I’ll show you my exact tools in the course.
    • Can I do this at my own pace?
      Yes! All lessons are self-paced and available anytime.
    • Do I always have to drink coffee cold and eat pastries cold in order to sketch them?
      Not at all!
      Actually, a large portion of this sketching exercise is so you don't have to do that. You not only get to sketch your food/drink, but you get to eat/drink them while they are still hot/warm!
      The 10 step Coffee sketching process breaks this down so you can incorporate eating/drinking, while you are working on your sketch! :)