That is key for any sense of proportion in landscape artwork. Yes, you can solve some of these problems with a sound knowledge of perspective drawing. I often notice that trying to create the illusion of space-over valley peaks or a body of water-can be difficult! The distance over water is sometimes deceptive and the atmospheric effects of air, light, and cloud cover in a valley can really distort what I see despite trying to start with a perspective drawing of some sort and building on that. When I go to the beach or camp out over a long weekend, I often try to sketch while I’m out. This summer I’ve set myself the goal of traveling a bit more to take advantage of the season and soak up Mother Nature at her balmiest. Is It Just About Learning My Perspective Drawing Lessons? In this painting, the artist strongly distinguishes the land and sky to give a sense of vertical distance. Fifty by Mitchell Albala, 2006, oil painting on canvas.
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