b Course Description

Join Dennis Clark on a journey into the wonderful world of landscape drawing.

Landscapes are by far the most popular subject to draw, yet most artists think that it is one of the hardest to master because of the multitude of objects and textures we have in nature. During this 7 part course Dennis will: 1) Show what equipment he uses to draw his landscapes 2) Teach you the basics required like how linear and atmospheric perspective works 3) then you will learn how to draw trees 4) How to draw rocks and cliffs 5) How to draw water and rivers 6) How to draw clouds 7) How to draw mountains All in all you will get over 5 and a half hours of HD video showing you step by step how to master each technique.

Drawing Trees

Being able to draw trees effectively is a critical skill if you want to be able to draw landscapes. In this class you will learn the concepts, techniques and tricks to drawing trees quickly and easily without having to draw every single leaf.

Water & Rocks

In this class we will create our own scene in order to learn: 1) How to draw rocks 2) How to draw water 3) How to plan a drawing from memory 4) How to draw bushes 5) and much more…

Cliffs

In this class we will draw a typical seascape with cliffs During the class you will learn: 1) How to show the shoreline receding into the distance 2) How to draw detailed cliffs 3) How to show trees overhanging the cliffs 4) How to draw rocks protruding from the surf 5) and much more…

Buildings

Buildings are an integral part of any landscape drawing. In this class you will learn : 1) How to draw buildings 2) How to draw a variety of trees 3) How to create distance in your scene 4) and much more.. An essential class for any landscape drawing artist

Rivers & Clouds

In this landscape drawing we will concentrate on the techniques required to draw rivers and clouds in a landscape. During the class you will learn: 1) How to draw from a colour reference 2) How to create depth in the clouds 3) How to draw mountains in the distance 4) How to draw a river receding into the distance 5) and much more…
By the end of the course you will not only have a good understanding of landscape drawing, but also: 1) The confidence to draw your own landscape photos 2) understand how to use tonal ranges for vibrant drawings, 3) know how to interpret the objects you are seeing 4) understand how to look and “see” nature properly 5) have an understanding of how to plan your drawings All the lessons will open up instantly and you will be able to watch them as often as you like. This course is very hands on. During the course you will draw many sketches and exercises as well as complete the drawings shown on this page. Go ahead and join me, you will have a fabulous time.

Equipment List

In module 1 there is a video showing all the equipment used in the course. Here is a list of the equipment: Required 1) Set of Graphite Pencils (range between 2H and 6B) 2) Pencil Sketch Book (A4 or similar size) 3) Soft White Plastic Eraser 4) Craft or Similar Sharp Knife 5) Soft Mop Brush 6) Few Sheets of Photocopy Paper 7) Masking Tape Optional 8) Putty Eraser 9) Ruler 10) Fixative Spray