Drawing and Painting for Beginners Part 2 - A Beginner’s Guide

Drawing and Painting for Beginners Part 2 - A Beginner’s GuideTable of ContentsIntroductionChapter 1Getting startedMaterialsEaselFolding stoolOther materialsChapter 3Texture of trees, wood, grass, stone cloud and waterDrawing FoliageThe texture of barkThe texture of rocksThe texture of cloudsThe texture of waterComposition when drawing outdoorsRule of thirdsGolden sectionBreaking the rulesConclusionAuthor BioPublisherIntroductionEn Plein Aire (Open air or outdoor drawing) is quite a vast subject. It can be quite daunting at first, but with a bit of forethought and planning it may become your favorite kind of work as an artist. The first thing you must remember is that no matter how organized you try to be things can and often do go wrong, and many factors are simply out of your control. You can’t control the sun, wind, rain or variable light. Which hour of the day do you like best? Morning, when it’s sharp and the shadows are long? Noon, when it’s bright and there is very little shadow