Draw and Sketch Landscapes: Sketch with Confidence in 6 Steps or Less

by Whittle, Janet

• ISBN13: 9781581803099
• ISBN10: 1581803095
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: North Light Books

Summary

As this hands-on book demonstrates, anyone with a pencil, a sketchbook and the will to learn can achieve amazing drawings simply by focusing on the fundamentals. Centered around a range of popular landscape subjects, including trees, seascapes and farmland, 20 practical drawing exercises lead artists through basic techniques while providing simple methods for mastering challenging landscape elements. Each exercise breaks down a finished drawing into six simple steps that give artists the opportunity to follow the drawing step-by-step from beginning to end. Exercises feature a range of drawing media, including charcoal, chalk, pastel, colored pencil, pen and ink and watercolor. In addition, artists will find ample tips, suggestions and explanations to help them avoid mistakes and build their skills quickly. Janet Whittle is a professional artist and qualified teacher who specializes in flowers and landscapes in watercolor and pastel. A selection of her paintings can be seen on popular greeting cards sold throughout the United States and Europe. Janet also teaches watercolor painting and drawing through classes and workshops in the U.K. and abroad. She lives in Grantham, England.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 3
Getting Started	p. 6
The Fundamentals	p. 8
Simple Shapes	p. 10
Country lane	p. 12
Tonal Values	p. 18
Mountain view	p. 20
Shallow river	p. 24
Other Monochrome Mediums	p. 28
Farm road	p. 30
Arizona landscape	p. 34
Using Color	p. 38
Pumpkin field	p. 40
Poppy field	p. 46
Red cliffs	p. 52
Perspective	p. 56
Snowy lane	p. 58
Composition	p. 62
Waterfall	p. 64
Pond and hawthorn bush	p. 68
Focus on Landscapes	p. 74
Trees and Skies	p. 76
Palm trees	p. 78
Trees in a cornfield	p. 84
Trees and gate	p. 88
Shadows and Reflections	p. 92
Sunset over water	p. 94
Reflections in still water	p. 98
Media technique directory	p. 102
Suppliers list	p. 110
Index	p. 111
Credits	p. 112
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