Landscapes are probably the most popular muse for beginner and expert artists alike and it’s easy to see why – especially with inspirational works from the likes of Turner, Constable, Monet and Van Gogh to influence your artistry. So for those who are just getting started, or artists looking to improve on their techniques, Paint & Draw: Landscapes is here to help.
Welcome to Paint & Draw LANDSCAPES
Paint & Draw: Landscapes
Composing landscapes: Line, tone and colour • Lancelot Richardson gives ten essential tips for composing landscapes using line, tone and colour
Apply the rule of thirds • This example shows how the rule of thirds can be applied to a more static composition, and how we can experiment with uneven divisions
Composing for different contrasts • Here value, saturation and hue are used to create contrasts in the same subject
Composing with colour contrasts • These steps show how colour contrasts can be incorporated into the construction of a composition.
Make waves with a limited palette
Five simple tips for beautiful skies • Valérie Pirlot gives simple tips to successfully paint skies with oils
Perfect a sunset scene • Find out how to create warm and deep landscape scenes – particularly complex sunsets – with your limited colour palette
Create rocky landscapes • Here, Rebecca de Mendonça shows us how to use the edges of pastels
Mix greens from basic pigments for a more natural effect
Keep watercolours fresh and loose
Tips to paint vibrant water • Jennifer Branch shows you the secrets behind painting energised water and realistic reflections in any situation
Winter farm • Using his unique '5 Cs of Painting', Robert Newcombe demonstrates how to paint a snow scene in watercolour from a sketch
The magic of trees in autumn • Tony Hogan shows how to capture the beauty of autumnal colour
Paint a dazzling landscape • Ibolya Taligas shows you her way of painting a vibrant autumn landscape full of engaging textures and zesty colours
Express your abstract scenes with texture • David Body describes how he paints colourful, expressive landscapes with layered acrylics and emulsion on canvas
Bring the outdoors in, with ink & watercolour • With a focus on simplicity, Tony Underhill reveals how to get the fresh and lively results of plein air painting indoors
Evoke memories with a seascape • Discover how Sarah Jane Brown uses memories of the sea to create atmosphere and energy
Create calming landscapes • Want to create a serene scene in pastel? Graham Cox of Moody Views shows you how
Weather effects • Nel Whatmore invites you to explore the joys of working in pastels to discover the beauty of painting different types of weather, from long summer days to still misty mornings
Paint the landscape in gouache • Lancelot Richardson utilises the unique layering and textural properties of gouache for painting a rural landscape
Woodland nightscape • David Farren captures the stunning tones and colours of a night-time woodland walk
En plein air with slow-drying acrylics • Tony Hogan takes to the great outdoors and explains how to use slow-drying acrylics to perfectly capture the drama of the sea
Create texture on board • ADRIAN SYKES reveals how he develops a contemporary detailed cityscape, focusing on vibrant colour, texture and glazing techniques
Glazing for glowing skies • SARAH JANE BROWN demonstrates a dramatic colourful sky using just a few colours, some simple glazing techniques and a little bit of patience
Start using colour paper for pastels! • Rebecca de Mendonça advises what colour surface to use with your pastels. It all depends on the mood you’re...
