Shirodkar sketches out of San Jose and this is the entry point to the handbook series — the one that arrived about ten volumes in, once somebody noticed there was no starting place. Value first, because getting light and dark right does most of the work; then simple color mixing, then just enough perspective to keep a building standing up. The subjects build from everyday objects at the kitchen table to people in motion to a street. Compact, flexibound, and meant to be carried. Good on how to practice at home when you can’t get out.
The Beginner’s Guide to Urban Sketching