Discovering a passion for your subject matter is the first step in expressing yourself through art. Really observe the scenery around you; take a child’s viewpoint and see anew. Drawing what you see every day is so important—all those underlying feelings can’t help but be reflected in your artwork.

Drawing landscapes can seem intimidating, but it becomes much easier by breaking down each element into separate, more manageable tasks. Before you know it, a landscape will unfold before your eyes. The goal of this chapter is to review each aspect of drawing landscapes, one step at a time. By sharing my personal approach and techniques with you, we are going to explore creating beautiful landscapes ...

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