A Brush With Art.pdf

_^^g^^^^H^^K^^I^^^HiT7i/s lA'as a nice scene but lacked enoughinterest for a pencil sketch. What reallyBHBhll-'^'-^ •-«'•Bmg^iinspired me was the view above, as seenthrough my picture finder, and that's what Iquickly decided to do. You can see my finishedpencil drawing on page 44Now that you know how to choose your locationand select a perfect view, it's time to take a closerlook at the drawing side of painting!To be able to draw well is a boon for any artistand improving your technique will add a lot toyour painting ability, enabling you to tackle muchmore complicated subjects. As with all things, youneed to get bags of practice. But that's fine, becauseone of the best things about drawing is that youcan pick up a pencil and draw something almostany time, any place and any^where! There's no needfor a lot of expense, either - for a basic sketchingkit, all you need is a 2B pencil, a sketch pad and aputty eraser, and you're well on your way.39