Botanical Art Techniques Book
This practical guide to botanical illustration is full of techniques, inspiration and advice that will help you create stunning life-like flowers and plants.
Inside you will find:
- More than 15 step-by-step demonstrations and projects that will help you understanding of illustration techniques.
- Simple and effective advice for producing convincing perspective, accurate plant anatomy and good compositions.
- Techniques for vibrant watercolours as well as pencil sketches and mono illustration.
Chapter 1: Basic Form and Perspective
Learn practical perspective advice and the basics of form to apply to any botanical drawing you create.
Chapter 2: Graphite Pencil
Start simply by learning how to use graphite pencil in botanical drawing. Discover the importance of light and dark in depicting a three-dimensional image on a two-dimensional surface. Includes two step-by-step demonstrations.
Chapter 3: Pen and Ink
Take your knowledge of black-and-white mediums one step further with pen-and-ink drawing . Includes two step-by-step demonstrations.
Chapter 4: Ink Wash
Become acquainted with wet mediums though ink wash. This beautiful medium encourages you to focus on maintaining light an dark elements of an image. Includes two step-by-step demonstrations.
Chapter 5: Transparent Watercolour
Ease your way into coloured illustrations by using transparent watercolours. Includes seven step-by-step demonstrations.
Chapter 6: Mixed Media
Combine transparent watercolour with other mediums such as pen and ink and coloured pencils for a richer effect. Includes six step-by-step demonstrations.
This is an essential book for anyone interested in botanical illustration!
Also available with accompanying DVD or Video. See BKBATS1 and BKBATDS1 for more information.
Book: David & Charles. Paperback. 128 pages. Colour throughout