How to paint a landscape

Learn how to paint a landscape.

Landscapes don't move and they have natural lighting, so painting one is easy and fun for beginners.

You Will Need

* A pre-stretched and gessoed canvas
* An easel
* Paints
* A filbert brush
* Water
* A jar
* Rags
* A palette
* A pencil
* And a sketchpad
* A pre-stretched and gessoed canvas
* An easel
* Paints
* A filbert brush
* Water
* A jar
* Rags
* A palette
* A pencil
* And a sketchpad

Step 1. Choose your paint
Step 2. Get a filbert brush
Step 3. Bring water and rags
Step 4. Set up your easel
Step 5. Sketch your drawing
Step 6. Work out values
Step 7. Eye the composition
Step 8. Choose values for all other objects
Step 9. Color your key object
Step 10. Paint the rough key object
Step 11. Paint another object
Step 12. Keep painting
Step 13. Appraise composition
Step 14. Assign and develop contrast
Step 15. Add shadows
Step 16. Add highlights
Step 17. Sign and date the painting

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