Essential Techniques of Landscape Drawing: Master the Concepts and Methods for Observing and Rendering Nature

This beginner's guide to drawing in graphite pencil uses step-by-step exercises to teach fundamental methods for rendering all aspects of the natural landscape, with additional lessons on using charcoal, colored pencil, pastel, and other media.

Following in the footsteps of author, artist, and art instructor Suzanne Brooker's previous title The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting, this book pairs the most universally-pursued topic for artists (drawing) with the popular subject matter of the natural landscape. Brooker breaks down landscapes into their various elements--including the earth, water, air, and trees--to convey how the fundamentals of drawing are applied to capture each aspect. Using the graphite pencil as her baseline instrument, Brooker provides you with step-by-step lessons that help you improve your rendering skills and re-create the beauty of the world outdoors. Examples from art history and contemporary masters supplement these lessons. The end result is a drawing instruction book that provides artists with everything they need to render landscapes no matter their skill level.

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• The Elements of Landscape Oil Painting: Techniques for Rendering Sky, Terrain, Trees, and Water
• Landscapes in Oil: A Contemporary Guide to Realistic Painting in the Classical Tradition
• Figure Drawing Atelier: An Instructional Sketchbook
• Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit and other Plant Life
• Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice
• Drawing Scenery: Landscapes and Seascapes
• Cours de dessin
• Drawing Nature for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Drawing Landscapes & Nature (Art for the Absolute Beginner)