<p><i>Have you ever experienced the peace of walking through the woods or the excitement of a storm gathering on a beach? Artwork provides the ability for us to capture those moments and share them with others.</i></p> <p><i>Drawing Nature for the Absolute Beginner</i> offers a great beginner's course on drawing nature. In their fun and friendly teaching style, Mark and Mary Willenbrink show you how to realistically capture the world around you.</p> <p>All you need to get started are some simple supplies, basic techniques, and inspiration. From field to forest, beach or mountain, begin with a structural sketch, apply values and textures, and, before you know it, you'll be drawing everything you see. You'll even learn how to render favorite wildlife such as chipmunks, deer and eagles!<ul> <li>Follow along with easy step-by-step demonstrations to draw rocks, seashells, butterflies and even more developed nature scenes.</li> <li>Gain a working understanding of key concepts such as perspective, value and composition.</li> <li>Discover simple tools and tips you can use right away to improve your art.</li></ul> Your artistic journey can be as pleasant as your final destination with drawing instruction meant for everyone.</p>