The 7 Elements of Urban Sketching

Lines: They can be used to create movement, direction, and emphasis.

Space: They are the areas around and between the elements of a design.

Shapes: They are two-dimensional forms that can be geometric or organic.

Forms: They are three-dimensional shapes that can be solid or void.

Texture: They refer to the smoothness or roughness of a surface.

Value: They refer to the lightness or darkness of a colour.

Colour: They can be used to create mood, atmosphere, and contrast.