Drawing Landscapes

Product Description For centuries, landscapes have captivated the imaginations of artists. For the amateur artist, the sheer scope of the landscape may seem daunting - whether it's a stunning view of unspoilt countryside, a city street, or the view outside your window. So where do you start? In Drawing Landscapes, artist and teacher Barrington Barber outlines the key areas to master and guides you through the skills you need to become an accomplished landscape artist. • Includes information on materials, techniques, and styles • Explains the core fundamentals of perspective, foreground, middleground, and background • Looks at the basic elements of a landscape such as sky, water, mountains, and vegetation • Offers step-by-step drawings and exercises to practise About the Author Barrington Barber is a renowned authority on teaching drawing and also a practising artist. After training as a graphic designer, he went into advertising, working for top agencies before progressing to freelance design and producing illustrations for a range of books and magazines. He taught art for many years and has written and illustrated books including Everyone Can Draw and The Art of Meditative Drawing. He lives in Wimbledon, London.