Drawing Landscapes

by Margaret Eggleton

Overview

Artists of all skill levels will find much to inspire them in this redesigned edition of Margaret's Eggleton's highly successful Drawing Masterclass: Landscapes.

Bestselling author and artist Margaret Eggleton takes the reader through easy-to-follow drawing stages, and gives advice on using sketchbooks, line and tone, perspective and more. She shows how to draw elements of the landscape such as trees and foliage, hills and mountains, skies, water and buildings, and there are practical, step-by-step exercises throughout to help practice the techniques. Margaret then guides you carefully through each stage of 6 stunning projects, each culminating in a beautiful landscape drawing to be proud of. Suitable for beginners wanting to build up their confidence as well as more seasoned artists seeking inspiration, this book is a must-have for anyone who wants to draw landscapes

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782218371
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	04/06/2021
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the 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 twenty 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. She also demonstrates and critiques for local art groups.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

The history of landscape drawing 8

Materials 12

How to start 22

Line and tone 32

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 82

The Way to the Woods 82

Canon's Farm Barns 86

Mountains 90

Lake District Bridge 94

Rocamadour 100

Cottage Garden 106

Index 112