In this lesson with instructor Steve Huston, you will learn to apply the laws of light to your landscape drawing. Steve will show you how to simplify your forms into two value ranges: light and shadow. Then, you will discover how to introduce halftones and gradation to render simple natural forms. Steve will give an overview of the differences between indoor and outdoor lighting.

This lesson belongs to the course Introduction to Landscape Drawing. In this crash course, Steve Huston will overview the principles of landscape drawing. You will learn how to use the concepts of gesture and structure in landscape art. You will explore the basic strategies to achieve effective compositional designs. Steve will show you how to apply the laws of light to drawing landscape scenes. After this course, you will be able to make strong design choices in your artwork.

Throughout this course, you’ll have access to the NMA community for feedback and critiques to improve your work as you progress.