How To Draw Landscapes: A Step-by-step Guide For Beginners With 10 Projects: by Ian Sidaway (Paperback)
Description:
Landscapes are one of the artist's favorite subject matters and have provided inspiration to countless artists around the world, beginners and great masters alike. Landscapes differ enormously not only from country to country but from region to region, providing an almost limitless source of subject matter for artists of all levels—right at their doorstep.
In this book, Ian Sidaway presents a series of ten progressive demonstrations in order to master the basics of drawing landscapes. The demonstrations feature a variety of landscapes, from lush fields and rocky mountains to gushing waterfalls and winter landscapes.
After learning about the tools and materials needed, the basic techniques are explored, including style and visual vocabulary, line quality, tone, color, and mixing media.
How to Draw Landscapes is the essential starting point for beginners who want to learn the basics and enjoy drawing.
- 10 practical demonstrations are broken down into step-by-step stages.
- Shows how to draw with an assortment of different media, including graphite pencils, pastel pencils, charcoal, dip pen and ink, chalk, and sketching pencils.
- Covers a variety of landscapes, including mountains, forests, cliffs, fields, and waterscapes.
- Ian Sidway is an experienced artist and author