Name: Drawing Landscapes
Brand: Search Press
SKU: 9781782218371
Price: 11.04 GBP
Availability: InStock

Description

Drawing Landscapes by Margaret Eggleton is a detailed and practical guide to drawing landscapes, suitable for artists of all abilities. In the book Margaret guides you through drawing step-by-step as well as giving advice on sketchbooks, line, tone, perspective and more.

Drawing Landscapes includes six stunning projects to build your drawing sills, with the result of each project being a stunning drawing that is sure to impress. Margaret demonstrates how to draw all kinds of elements from the landscape including trees and foliage, hills and mountains, skies, water and buildings. Each project is practical with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

This book is both suitable for beginners looking to improve their skills as well as more seasoned artists seeking inspiration. It is a must-have for anyone looking to draw beautiful landscapes in all kinds of media including graphite, acrylic ink, pen, Conté crayons, pastels or charcoal.

112 page paperback. 216 x 280 mm

LOOK INSIDE

Contents

Introduction 6
The history of landscape drawing 8
Materials 12
How to start 22
Line and tone 30
Perspective 36
Trees and foliage 40
Hills and mountains 48
Moors and meadows 54
Skies 58
Flowers in the landscape 62
Water 66
Manmade structures 72
Figures 78
LANDSCAPES
The Way to the Woods 82
Canon's Farm Barns 86
Mountains 90
Lake District Bridge 94
Rocamadour 100
Cottage Garden 106
Index 112

Author

Margaret Eggleton has been drawing and painting almost all her life and now enjoys working in various media. All her art work has a strong emphasis on drawing. She was a school teacher for many years and now teaches adult classes. She has exhibited locally in Surrey and in London for more than 20 years. She is a member of the Society of Women Artists, the Society of Botanical Artists, and the Society of Graphic Fine Art (The Drawing Society), of which she is a council member. Margaret Eggleton lives in Surrey, UK.

Specifications

Loose/Set

Individual

Technique

Drawing

Brand

Search Press

Book Format

Paperback

Author

Margaret Eggleton

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