An in depth book on landscape techniques, best suited to artists with some experience. I liked the way the author broke each part down and examined it separately in depth (sky, trees etc.). It is an excellent reference book for help on a particular section of a project. Lots of the pictures were brilliant but it would have worked better for me if there were more step by step illustrations. Overall a very good book

Very in depth technical book about landscape drawing. Would be good for artists looking to expand their techniques but this book isn't for beginners. It is written for a more advanced audience.

This book teaches the basic techniques of drawing and how to apply them to landscape drawing. The author started by talking about the different tools and materials for drawing. She explained various terms and techniques, like foreshortening, perspective, proportion, and such. She also covered the basics like how to hold a pencil, the grid method, composition, light and shading. She talked about how to apply these concepts to a drawing when you begin a drawing.

Then she specifically talked about how to draw sky, terrain, trees, and water. In each section, she provided several step-by-step demonstrations showing how to draw different types of clouds, trees, etc. The first part of the book focused on pencil drawing, but she did cover charcoal pencils, colored pencils, and pastel pencils at the end and included one demonstration for each. Overall, I'd recommend this informative book.

I found this book extremely easy to understand and use. The information is practical and illuminating, especially for me. Many times a look at a landscape and just love it - but where to begin? how to interpret it and what mark or stroke will translate what I see on paper. This book goes a long way to answer some of these questions, I particularly love the section on the sky and sea, and the part on foliage is also very good.
There is an awful lot of information in this book, some of it basic other more advanced, so whatever your ability this book should satisfy any landscape artist.

Extraordinary book for any level of experience. The book contains step by step illustrated tutorials starting from easy to advanced techniques.