In this step-by-step introduction to composition, the author guides budding artists to focus on basic drawing techniques. And "the short road to success" begins with a brush. Starting with simple lines, then moving on to landscape elements — from clouds and trees to castles and cottages — Richmond offers exercises to train the eyes and hand to work together. Reprint of Essentials of Pictorial Design, Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd., London, 1933.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Composition in Landscape and Still Life by Ernest W. Watson Highlighting the works of nearly 100 master painters, Watson points out that while an artist's skill is important, a painting's true power lies in its arrangement, design, and theme. 135 paintings.
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting of trees, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams.
Landscape Drawing in Pencil by Frank M. Rines Concise and beautifully illustrated, this guide covers the basics of holding the pencil, applying different strokes, shading, perspective, and the rendering of different materials, as well as composition and drawing from nature. 36 illustrations.
