Drawing Mentor 7-10: Sketching The Land Water A... -

: Keep details minimal here. Objects farther away should appear lighter and less vibrant due to atmospheric perspective. 3. Sketch the Middle Ground (Land/Mountains)

This piece focuses on integrating Volume 7's core concepts: quickly and accurately capturing the meeting points of nature.

: Lightly draw a horizontal line slightly below the middle of your paper.

: This creates your "horizon line," the foundational element for landscape perspective. It prevents the common habit of placing sky at the very top and grass at the very bottom with empty space in between. 2. Sketch the Background (Sky)

: Use light, airy strokes to define cloud shapes—puffy, wispy, or misty.