Landscapes have for centuries captivated the imaginations of artists. Indeed, many of the most stunning works of art are in this genre. For the amateur artist, however, the sheer scope of landscape views can seem daunting. Following the pattern established in his highly successful companion volume on drawing portraits, Barrington Barber shows you that it is easier than it looks. All you need is a willingness to abide by a few simple rules and to take delight in exploring the myriad possibilities he presents. The Fundamentals of Drawing Landscapes takes you through every aspect of this stimulating area of art in an informal yet informative style. Among the 350 illustrations you will find exercises to hone your skills and a wealth of examples to emulate. Everything included in this book will add to the sum of your knowledge and understanding and so help make you a better artist.

This internationally bestselling guide covers essential drawing techniques, written by expert practical art author Barrington Barber. The Fundamentals of Drawing is a practical and comprehensive drawing course from beginner to advanced levels. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects with step-by-step examples to guide you through. Subjects include: • Still life • Plants, nature and animals • Portraiture and life drawing • Perspective and composition The methods used in this book are time-honored and proven, having been practiced through the centuries by art students and professional artists. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings. No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational.

The ability to draw the human figure well is the sign of a good artist. So it is vital to appreciate the body's characteristics and how they influence posture and expression. Drawing Anatomy provides all the information you need to produce the most accurate representations of people. In Drawing Anatomy, teacher and artist Barrington Barber begins his exploration of this area of art by explaining what the body is made of and then reviews each section of the human figure in detail in separate chapters. • Explains how the body changes with age • Reveals how to portray the body in motion • Teaches how features such as eyes and mouths can vary • Includes information on Latin anatomical names and how they describe different parts of the body

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.

Excellent, clearly written how-to guide for training powers of observation, judging proportions, assessing values, plus valuable suggestions for use of drawing media. 180 line illustrations and halftones.

The how-to handbook that exactly explains and illustrates the step-by-step processes for drawing complete, succesful landscapes and seascapes and teaches the fundamentals of good composition as well as the separate picture elements. This guide combines the simplest kind of scenery sketching with the most complex renderings to give every artist, beginner or professional, essential scenery drawing techniques. More than 900 diagrams, pictorial explanations, and pictures

This book is all about the topic of drawing landscapes. Learn how to sketch and create your own landscapes on paper. For this purpose, the book teaches three basic blocks: Basics of drawing, perspective representation and composition. In order to be able to depict your own landscapes effectively, you will also learn in this book how to draw the most important elements of a landscape - e.g. trees, buildings, water and more. Step-by-step instructions for complete landscapes will help you to learn and improve your skills. You will also learn more about the origin and development of landscape representation in the visual arts.