Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Materials 7
Linework Basics 8
Warm-Up Exercises 8
Outlines, Textures and Line Weight 10
Tips for Creativity 11
The Key to Getting Good at Drawing: Regular Drawing Practice 11
Tips for Tracking Progress and Holding Yourself Accountable 11
Small Tips for Making Your Work Look More Professional 12
Drawing Projects 14
Mountainscapes 15
The Way to the Mountaintop 16
Cable Car over the Mountains 19
Van Life Night Scene 22
Winter Mountains with Ski Tracks 26
Circle Scene of a Forest Campground 29
Beach Scenes 33
Surf Shack 34
Seagulls Flying over the Dock 37
The Lighthouse in the Dunes 40
Thunderstorm over the Sea 44
Sailing Around Tropical Islands 47
Chill-Out Hammock Between Palm Trees 50
Underwater Seascapes 55
Baby Seals Playing in the Waves 56
Jellyfish Swarm 58
Diver Swimming Through a School of Fish 61
Whale with Small Fish Friends 64
Turtle Swimming over Seaweed 67
Desert Landscapes 71
Rock Formation Landscape 72
Cacti in the Desert 75
Adobe Houses and a Snake 78
Desert Night Sky 81
Linework Canyons 84
Lakes, Rivers and Waterfalls 87
Small Wood Cabin on the Lake 88
Fishing on a Mountain Lake 91
Canoeing Along the River 93
High Waterfall 95
Bridge over a Small Forest Stream 98
Forest Scenes 103
Cabin in the Woods 104
Wolf Howling at the Moon 106
Deer Family in a Forest Meadow 109
Misty Winter Forest 112
In Space 115
Secret Planet Landscape 116
A Cloud of Planets 119
Galaxy in a Jar 122
Astronaut Floating Through Outer Space 125
The Astronaut and the Moon 127
Country Life 131
Windmills in the Country 132
Small Farm Scene 135
Flock of Birds Sitting on Power Lines 138
Hilly Landscape with Mushrooms 142
Night and Day 145
Mountain Scene in Day and Night 146
Sun and Night Sky over a Cabin 151
Sun and Moon Reflection over the Sea 155
The Seasons 159
Base Drawing 160
Spring: Cabin Surrounded by Blooming Trees 162
Summer: Sunny Patch of Leafy Trees 164
Autumn: Trees and Falling Leaves 166
Winter: Snowy Treescape 168
Wrap-Up: Design Your Own Mini Landscapes 170
Main Subject and Drawing Elements 171
References 171
Composition 171
Highlight Your Center of Interest 172
Displaying and Digitizing Your Work 173
Acknowledgments 174
About the Author 175
Index 176
