A major problem for artists is how to simplify a scene for a landscape painting. Nature is chaotic and you cannot include everything you see into a painting. So how do you select what is important? Then how do you simplify that object so that you do not get stuck on little details?

The answer is the notan sketch. A powerful technique that takes only minutes to complete.

1. The notan sketch will teach you how to find the powerful elements of a scene. 


2. Decide what to leave in and what to leave out


3. Establish the primary lights and dark shapes


4. Make starting your painting much easier.