Drawing the Landscape

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Drawing the Landscape by Chip Sullivan.

The author, a landscape architect, addresses all aspects of drawing for architects, designers, and illustrators, covering materials, techniques, and the creative process, and including numerous exercises and examples. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The publisher, John Wiley & Sons Drawing the Landscape offers the tools to approach drawing as a means to a better understanding of the natural and built environment.

This Second Edition is complete with a brand new color section and a section on drawing the human figure, and contains the author's newest techniques and drawings. Illustrated with the author's own highly-acclaimed freehand drawings, each chapter of presents practical examples, step-by-step exercises, and suggestions for further reading.

The book also offers solid... read more --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Tools, techniques, and inspiration for understanding and rendering the natural and built environment This elegant Third Edition of Chip Sullivans classic Drawing the Landscape shows how to use drawing as a path towards understanding the natural and built environment.

It offers guidance for tapping into and exploring personal creative potential and helps readers master the essential principles, tools, and techniques required to prepare professional graphic presentations in landscape architecture and architecture.

From quick sketches to highly finished works, from convincing perspective drawings to innovative freehand techniques, Drawing the Landscape introduces a broad range of methods and media that help students and professionals communicate key design ideas as they express their own unique visions.

Outstanding features of this stunningly illustrated Third Edition include: Entirely new material on using computers in landscape drawing Scores of new exercises, techniques, and illustrations Strong emphasis on individuality and artistic experimentation Sixteen pages of full-color drawings Hundreds of practical examples and step-by-step exercises Solid advice on preparing design projects for professional competition Landscape architecture professionals, architects, designers, artists, illustrators, and students turn to Drawing the Landscape for the skills and confidence to realize their creative potential. .)

Published/Edition: 2004. ISBN/0471430358