LANDSCAPES
LANDSCAPE COMPOSITION
When drawing landscapes, be sure to arrange the elements in a way that creates a pleasing design, or composition. The overall design is determined by the placement of different shapes and lines. The composition should direct the viewer’s attention to the most important area of the drawing.
Showing the Scene The background, middle ground, and foreground do not have to take up equal space in a composition. At right, the middle ground and foreground are placed low, so the elements in the background become the area ...
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