How to start a Landscape Sketch

[@victoriablackwell1339]

I am 56 years old and have never drawn much of anything but for some reason have recently taken up trying. Thank you for your instructions. I am very happy with my drawing. 😁💗

[@rebeccavaughan3615]

Glad I found you. I struggle with landscapes. This has helped me. It takes the pressure off.

[@TylersArtShack]

I know sometimes I can even be hard on myself but that is natural. We tend to always want that instant gratification and just having the will to improve is very important. Every once in a while even I will surprise myself with how something turns out. I am glad to hear that my content helps you! Thanks for posting!

[@TylersArtShack]

Glad that you enjoyed it! This is a method that I have figured out over the years that I have been drawing. It has always helped me out. Just glad to hear that everyone else enjoys it as well.

[@mommamaria2965]

Thank you sooooooo much. You have no idea how much you helped me for my painting. Very kind of you to share.

[@Massmarketingresources]

Thanks Tyler, I'm a beginner at drawing and your calm demeanor made it easy to experiment.

[@TylersArtShack]

I used to do a lot of abstract work. It is a great way to loosen up your drawing style. I think I have 3 videos doing abstract work here on my channel.

[@cindylong2782]

It very helpful to see what it means instead of just hearing it when tips are suggested. Videos like this really add a dimension of learning that is sorely missing from other instructional/tips videos. Thanks for taking the time and sharing!!

[@MrRobertconley]

I have followed your Mountains in the Mist, Spring Meadow and How to sketch a landscape sketch. You are very easy to follow and you break it down. Keep up the sketching videos in real time. I am learning and truly enjoying you videos.

[@TylersArtShack]

The eraser is not only meant for fixing mistakes. I use it a lot to create depth within a drawing. Taking out key areas of a texture can really add a lot to the drawing. Especially with drawing clouds. But yes, I tend to erase a lot in the beginning of a drawing. Once I have the placement of everything down, I am good to go.

[@ginajonson8796]

Thanks about to start a landscape- how do you draw the texture of the bark ? And not get the light source confused with the shadows of the trees is my next question? Thanks very helpful

[@TylersArtShack]

Yep, I took the photo about a few years back. It has been a while haha. I am glad that you enjoy the sketch! thanks for posting!

[@randomronnie7930]

This was so fun. What a great exercise! I really struggle with finding the vanishing point of a picture and then trying to figure out where everything goes based on that point. The fourths really helped me and the way you simplified it was awesome. I hope you make more videos like this, it was extremely helpful. Also I think it's worth mentioning that I am a beginner trying to get back into the swing of art after taking much too long of an art hiatus. Thank you!!

[@hocman1952]

Love what you do here, My personal favorites are old farm houses,barns with landscape fields,trees, etc. I am working on one with a "plowed" field and having trouble with that. any suggestion/tutorials would be great. thanks.

[@Lissdexia]

Yet again perfect timing for what I have been doing. Thanks.

[@lyndasharp8141]

thank you thank you I was having a really hard time knowing where to start with every picture and how to interpret the image. Great help. Any other suggestions on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

[@TylersArtShack]

Yep, it is just one of the techniques I have done just to make the sketch process a bit easier. I am sure there are much more elaborate ways of doing this. Thanks for posting!

[@SuperMrhairball]

After watching some of your vids i decided to draw a beach scene with couple of rocks and a nice size wave crashing with the sun just a quick sketch I think it came out good which is suprising considering I'm my worst critic I just wanted to say your vids and your imput are great thanks for the help

[@saltyd2137]

I agree about the lighthouse I love lighthouses Hope you draw one soon, Thanks for the videos!!!

[@TylersArtShack]

Awesome! this was my exact intent for making this video. I wanted to help build that confidence and help to be able to draw something in their own light. I am happy that you wrote this!

[@karolisTHEgreat]

Hey Tyler! Could you make a tutorial on how to make things look circle by shadowing? I am trying it quite a long time I am getting nice results but the trees or other things just doesn't look circle or realistic. And how to make landscapes more realistic while you draw?

[@whiteboycartoons]

Hey great videos... Can you make a sort of tips and tricks video on drawing landscape. Just discussing helpful things to put in my own drawings.

[@TylersArtShack]

I find that references really get me motivated to replicate them. I also like the challenge of trying to alter and change things to change the composition a bit. It is kinda like turning it into a game then you have a goal. It just makes it more fun :) Thanks for posting bud!

[@TylersArtShack]

Glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment!

[@AradiceSatur]

TylersArtShack hello, what do you think if I change the image that I’m working with to B/W, to help me with the shadows, or is best to keep it as it is, can you give me your opinion? Thanks in advance my friend Cheers

[@ultrared55]

I love those kind of videos, I think I can learn more in this way, thanks, thanks...

[@ElaineFoster101]

Very nice! I learned something important. I will try this myself. I have trouble with composition but this helps to solve it.

[@peskycitizen]

Love this!!!! great help, what about doing a pond with cattails? from the NW here, lots of water with cattails, sedges etc. :D thanks love this

[@anavela4103]

Thanks you are very easy to follow. Gracias me encantan sus explicaciones son faciles de seguir. un millon de gracias.

[@Sue53able]

Thank you so much for the interesting class, I'm just beginning to draw and I'm really enjoying your workshop!

[@jeanlecoq7944]

Thanks Tyler. This video was a lot of help. I take a fair amount of photos for drawing but often don't know where to start or how to change them.

[@TylersArtShack]

A lot of people liked this one. I am always trying to think of ways to help make the process of drawing from reference a bit easier.

[@Zenon-fg4dw]

Thank you. These kind instructional videos are very valuable learning tools.

[@ynotann]

Thanks Tyler, I have always struggled with trees and this video was extremely helpful to me. I also struggle with seascapes and rocks. Best wishes Ann in Victor Harbor, South Australia.

[@pushandpull1195]

Great job, can u go more in depth on rocks and how to contrast more please

[@TylersArtShack]

I will likely be doing more seascapes towards the warmer months. I only have a few at the moment on my channel and hope to change that. It is good to hear that you are getting better with drawing. Thanks a lot for the comment!

[@mjfirkins]

Another excellent tutorial, you have a real talent for teaching.

[@TylersArtShack]

Derwent's are fantastic pencils. I use Faber Castell for my own works but I used to use them a lot in the past. No reason for the switch really. I just like to try out different brands and for some reason I like them a bit better. All artists drawing pencils are about the same in quality. And what is nice is that they are cheap! haha.

[@TheBIF94]

Great video :) I really like how you take it step by step and go slowly enough through the whole tutorial :) And I would really like to see a tutorial like this as a tutorial on how to start or do a waterfall landscape :D !!

[@beqoou]

do you use dervent graphic pencils? are they good for dark shading?

[@TylersArtShack]

A lot of people have different methods. Another one I thought of which I might make a video about later on is to print out a reference like this and do two drawings with it. Do one drawing free hand and see how accurate you are and with the second drawing, trace all the major line work of the reference. Then compare the two and see how close your sketch work was to the reference trace. Then you can see and compare.

[@farrukhmirza8390]

Fantastic guidance make things easy.Thanks.

[@michaeldonahue428]

Hello great art like your pencil work. shading.is very good helping me .to understand shading.

[@ncbirdwatch5992]

Thanks for the video. I'm still trying to get the clouds to look real and then comes the mist/fog. lol. It's all fun Thanks for the time you put into these videos.

[@TylersArtShack]

The waterfalls are getting quite popular again from requests of my viewers. I think ill have to start doing some more of those types of videos here shortly. I think it might have something to do with the fall and everyone wanting to see some of those fall colors again. Thanks for posting!

[@TylersArtShack]

Thanks a lot! I am glad to hear that you were able to learn from the video.

[@TylersArtShack]

I always try and give helpful tips during my videos. Especially when I remember having a hard time with something and how I resolved it. But ill make an effort to do this more :)

[@TylersArtShack]

It has been a loooooong time since I have done a lighthouse. Ill keep it in mind for the warmer months for sure! Thanks for the comment!

[@TylersArtShack]

Not sure yet. If I get a lot of feedback asking me to, I probably will.

[@fdmfdmfdm]

quite funny, after looking at my progress, i realised i was already doing this without thinking about it XD glad i was doing the right thing :P

[@lolapyuta]

Hey Tyler! The link to the image doesn't work!?

[@Cheshtashankar]

it really helps :) crisp and clear!

[@johnnywhite1681]

very clean and clear tutorial. Thank you very much.

[@dorothykelly8924]

Thank you for explaining so well

[@TylersArtShack]

No problem!

[@jessiem4518]

how do u shade the rock?

[@TylersArtShack]

No problem at all!

[@curseofsasuke]

Now that our drawing class is online to avoid covid-19 spreading- this is what we’ve turned to.

[@jvr5118]

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[@TylersArtShack]

You are welcome! :)

[@marioCazares]

wow, this is very helpful for simplifying images. nice tutorial

[@Julie2008191]

great tutorial on " how to start a landscape sketch!

[@m0ssie08]

Loved it. Thanks for the help

[@TylersArtShack]

I am getting so many comments asking me to finish this one up. I gave it a go but it just wasn't working out for me. Ill have to give it another shot using a different technique. It wont be the first time that something did not turn out the way I wanted haha. Just got to keep trying :)

[@TylersArtShack]

I have that written down as a future drawing video. Now I just need to find the free time to do it haha.

[@TylersArtShack]

That is awesome! I am glad it helped you out!

[@shutterbugk8]

Wow! Thanks... i followed along with you and came up with a nice composition.... i am a watercolorist, so will be watercoloring mine... it will look a lot different than yours.... i made my own changes too. :)

[@SuperMrhairball]

great stuff

[@tylermoy8452]

you should do more of these videos

[@CJ_175]

You have no idea how this helps!

[@TylersArtShack]

I am sure there will be many more videos in the future that I will end up covering topics like this one.

[@kidsmatey3165]

this is such a helpful video to me

[@jodawgsup]

Is it recommended for you to get a proper pencil kit / proper drawing paper if you are simply a hobbyist beginner at drawing? (I'm not sure what to get either, everything seems rather pricey)

[@wilddesigns857]

+jodawgsup No, your best bet is to just grab a piece of paper and pencil and draw what you see. In architecture school our professor simply had us draw a bell pepper in multiple ways even drawing the core of the bell pepper. I do recommend once you get more enthusiastic about your hobby is to buy different hardness of pencil leads. Softer is great for dark shading while harder lead is great for lighter shading. Once you learn some of these basics the rest will fall into place. Experiment with different coloring tools. I use markers and colored pencils, but you can get different effects with each kind.

[@faderofficial4379]

It's acually ot pricewy if you want the pencils only. Check ebay, sir.

[@marybirder5663]

General's brand of assorted pencils for sketching are very reasonably priced and of good quality. Check online

[@maheshranjane6293]

Very awesome

[@elsagrace3893]

Yeah Tyler! Love your vid. I love you voice. I find it soothing and upbeat at the same time

[@TylersArtShack]

Thanks a lot!

[@studentaffairsassessmentcs1383]

very helpful, thank you so much!!!

[@julietsugabestfriend3386]

Love it!

[@artistblock8538]

Thanks this was very helpful

[@TylersArtShack]

Yes it sure can. That is usually the biggest problem that I have.

[@athenasword1]

Q : how do you carry these pics about without smudging eg half way through and you have to leave the park etc ?

[@TylersArtShack]

That is all it really takes :)

[@teamjjlb8194]

Nice vid

[@mins_artnlife]

Subscribed. Thank you Tyler. started a water colour class 6 weeks ago and we did a sketch (pencil>> pen) and a colour wash last week. I need loads of lessons on sketching. This is very helpful. Thanks again. :)

[@TylersArtShack]

Check out my mountains in the mist series. I have a video in there dedicated to drawing fog and I think it will be of great service to you.

[@RawrLollipop4]

13:13 “I like that boulder.... that is a niiicee boulder.”

[@Cartier1288]

have you ever considered digital concept art?

[@peko7016]

"Dark shadow" -Tyler 2012

[@siddymonz8337]

Well this video old comment old love it tho

[@AUSSIE_LAD-df5yt]

Ok

[@Icecream9873]

So many guides on landscape drawing... Not so many guides on pixelart landscape drawing... I still like the video though :)

[@Joost1092]

Are you Moriarty from Sherlock Holmes?

[@venupandey6662]

thankyou

[@mizhollylaw]

Oh thank goodness you erase a lot too. There's hope for me yet :)

[@TylersArtShack]

Hello :)

[@dorothykelly8924]

Thank you for explaining so well

[@TylersArtShack]

Thanks a lot!

[@AUSSIE_LAD-df5yt]

Ok