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Drawing life as it happens.

Kevin Zych

About Kevin Zych

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Art made in the moment

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Kevin Zych is a live event sketch artist, educator, and content creator living in New York City. His work focuses on reportage illustration–the craft of using on-location drawings to memorialize events and experiences. 

 

This approach has helped brands like Apple, Valentino, and UNIQLO connect with their audiences and stand out in the digital age.

 

Kevin also regularly hosts in-person and online urban sketching classes. He is the founder of Crayon Club, a community of sketchbook artists in New York City.​​​

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How it works

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Ways brands and agencies use sketch art to stand out

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Kevin Zych drawing skateboarders under the Manhattan Bridge in New York City

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Story-Driven Social Content

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Delight Guests with Original Artwork

Kevin Zych's drawing process

Create Bespoke Marketing Assets

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Give Clients Unforgettable Gifts

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Story-Driven Social Media

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Kevin's sketchbook features chapters from every corner of life–from skate parks under the Manhattan Bridge to luxury fashion runways.

 

By sharing short vlogs about his work online, Kevin has gained 650k followers and collaborated with dozens of international brands.

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Classes
& Meetups

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Free Meetups

Learn more about Crayon Club

Crayon Club NYC

Free, casual urban sketching meetups at varying locations in NYC. All skill levels welcome.

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In-Person

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Intro to Urban Sketching

A 90-minute beginner-friendly class held most Saturdays at Grand Central Terminal.

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Online Course

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Zero to Sixty Sketchbook School

A month-long course where you will learn methods and strategies for drawing anything, anywhere.

One-of-a-kind works made on  location and shipped to your door. 

Shop original drawings

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Anatomy of a Skateboarder

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More original artwork

Private Art Tours of New York

A private, bespoke tour of New York, where every stop is captured in a sketch created just for you

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Kevin Zych is an event sketch artist, illustrator, and host of several urban sketching classes in New York City. His work focuses on reportage illustration–the practice of documenting events and experiences through live, on-location artwork. Along with creating social media content about reportage, Kevin regularly teaches Introduction to Urban Sketching, a beginner-friendly drawing workshop in Grand Central Terminal, and Zero to Sixty, a 30-day primer on illustration methods and strategies.

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