Sketchbook Landscapes: A Colorful Approach

Landscapes: approach by drawing book and color

“We have come to the end of this course. Thank you for having accompanied me! I hope that this learning will be useful to you and that you will enjoy carrying out your final project. I leave you below the main steps to follow to complete your project. This can be the drawing that you have already started with the exercises or you can make a new one! In any case, take care to document the different stages of your creation and add a brief explanation of what you did in each of them as well as your choices. Information gathering Choose the landscape you want to draw and collect as much information as possible about it (documentation, vegetation, photos, color surveys, etc.) to be able to best capture the essence of this place and the emotions it arouses. In you.

Framing and composition Using a reference photo of the landscape, experiment with framing several times until you find the point of view and format you like the most. The color palette Find the color palette that will dress your design. Think about the emotions you want to convey, but also about the play of lights and contrasts that you will achieve later with these same colors. Drawing On a sheet of A4 paper, use a light colored pencil to draw the main lines of your design. Based on your reference image, analyze the planes, lights and shadows of the landscape. This will allow you to compose your scene and plan how you will use colors. Gradually add details with colored pencil and then with markers. Take into account the distribution of cool and warm tones - these contrasts will allow you to enhance the mood of the scene. You can possibly moisten your drawing if your colored pencils are watercolor. Digitization Once you've finished your design, you can scan it and then edit it in Photoshop so you can share it online. You can also, and quite simply, take a picture of it. In this case, consider creating a beautiful setting to highlight your design. Abstracts If you wish, you can also try to decline this design in a more abstract style. And There you go ! I can't wait to see what you have created. Don't forget to share your project on the forum for this course. In addition, do not hesitate to exchange and interact with your comrades and the Domestika community. Comment on your work and share tips! For my part, I will stop by as soon as possible to comment on your work and answer your questions. I hope you enjoyed taking this course as much as I enjoyed giving it. I tell you very soon! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Thank you for following this drawing course. I hope you enjoyed immersing yourself into a landscape and sublimating it with color. In this last video, I'd like to review the different steps for completing your final project and capturing the beauty of a place using colored pencils and markers. We understand the reason for practicing drawing in a sketchbook. We know how to absorb a place by collecting sources of inspiration to develop a personal approach. Framing and coloring exercises made it possible to sketch variations of our theme. I shared my tips for depicting character ...”

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Course summary for: Sketchbook Landscapes: A Colorful Approach

• Level: Beginner
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  Illustration

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  Creativity, Drawing, Pencil Drawing, Sketchbook, Sketching