Painting buildings is an exciting and versatile genre - it allows you to enjoy the lines of architecture but also to add feeling and context to a picture。 This practical book explains the full depth of the subject， from first sketches to final presentation。 Using a range of examples， it is packed with advice and information and follows the riches of painting the built landscape。 Not just a handy reference， this is a beautiful and inspirational guide for every artist who wants to capture and interpret a scene。

Topics covered include:
Drawing - practice observation and sketching to identify the principal lines of view。
Perspective - understand three-dimensional structures and their position to each other and in space。
Oils - use the versatility of the paint to express and experiment with your ideas。
Location - develop your paintings outdoors and in the studio。
Style - add figures， weather， and atmosphere to your work to give it character and mood。
Inspiration - learn new ideas and themes from finished examples by a number of leading artists。