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Sketching Natural Landscapes
Sketching natural landscapes are a great excuse for
taking a walk, connecting with nature and relaxing while
working on your drawing skills. There are tonnes of
options when it comes to choosing a subject. Depending
on where you live, it could be as simple as heading
around the corner to the nearest park, reservoir or
beach. For others, it may be a better idea to jump in
the car or take a short bus ride to somewhere beautiful
and green.
Tools: You do not need to bring much, just a few
key items:
1. Sketch pad (if it has a hard cover, you do not even
need to bring along a portable drawing surface such as
an easel, plywood or plexiglass)
2. Clamp (to secure sketch pad or sheets of paper to a
drawing surface)
3. Pencil case stocked with preferred drawing tools. (do not
forget an eraser and sharpener)
4. Viewfinder Frame (to help you define your
composition)
5. Portfolio to store and protect any completed or
semi-completed sketches. (Just a few simple lines to
illustrate shapes and tonal values can act as a good
reference/starting point to create a more detailed,
polished sketch at home)
6. Large garbage bag. (In the case of rain, you can
quickly protect your work in progress or use it as a
rain jacket for yourself.)
7. Portable music player (helps you relax and get into
the right mindset while also reducing any distracting
noises)
8. Camera for capturing inspired scenes/subjects for
future sketches.
Choosing your Subject
Take time to choose your subject carefully. Not only
must it be the appropriate skill level so that it
challenges you but does not frustrate you to the point
of discouragement but it must also be very intriguing or
you may lose interest part way through the drawing
process. If something peaks your interest, use the
viewfinder frame to help you form a nice composition.
Other pages of interest
Landscape drawing
Vanishing points
Atmospheric perspective
Step
by step guide to sketching
Sketching natural landscapes