Goals for this stage:

• Enough Space – We want to be sure and create enough space around our sections for writing notes. I would leave no less than an inch of padding for brush scratches or callout notes to help us learn as we create more and more of these.
• Use landscape format – There is no perfect dimensions to use for each box. To maximize our attempts, I would suggest at least three rows and use a “landscape” orientation. (see example video here)
• Use a base Tint – Use a yellcow ocher tint for slightly staining the sections, that way we know roughly where the section bounds are a bit easier while we add the initial sky wash. The yellow ocher tint also mixes well with other colors we will use. Yellow Ocher is also a great color for simulating our atmosphere when we create these landscapes.
• Start with nine sections – A good division to start with is nine rectangles per page for the entire session. This is not critical and really you can divide the page up anyway you want but you may want to start out the same as I do initially as it makes a good use of space for our needs.