Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists Book
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Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists


  • Author : Karen Kluglein
  • Publisher : Rockport Publishers
  • File Size : 14,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-06-09
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 147
  • ISBN 10 : 9781631598579

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Originally developed in the 18th century as a visual supplement to botanical nomenclature, botanical illustration and art uniquely fuse art and science by documenting the parts, details, and life cycles of plant species. In Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, eminent botanical artist and veteran workshop instructor Karen Kluglein reveals her secrets for rendering leaves, flowers, berries, and branches both accurately and beautifully. The book begins with a brief history of the art form, followed by guidance on developing observational skills for this genre, key botanical terms and concepts, and the differences among botanical illustration, botanical art, and flower painting. The chapters that follow offer detailed guidance and demonstrations for drawing and painting botanicals in a variety of mediums: Drawing. Explore loose gestural drawing, precise measuring and rendering, and working from photographs with graphite, colored pencil, finepoint markers, pen and ink, and silverpoint. Painting. Master color mixing, washes, layering, gradations, values, and adding details in watercolor, gouache, and acrylic, plus guidance on adding “personality” to your work and knowing when a painting is done. Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists shows artists at all skill levels how to translate careful observations into stunning works of art.

The Art of Botanical   Bird Illustration Book
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The Art of Botanical Bird Illustration


  • Author : Mindy Lighthipe
  • Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
  • File Size : 13,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2017-10-31
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 144
  • ISBN 10 : 9781633225749

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Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art! The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in botanical illustration, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels. This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning tounderstand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time! To bring it all together, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration includes step-by-step demonstrations to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.

Botanical Sketchbook Book

Botanical Sketchbook


  • Author : Mary Ann Scott
  • Publisher : Batsford Books
  • File Size : 14,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2015-03-05
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 297
  • ISBN 10 : 9781849943024

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This is the story of one woman's journey from amateur painter to botanical artist, told through the sketchbooks and paintings she produced for the Distance Learning Diploma Course run by the Society of Botanical Artists. Packed with advice and tips, this book will serve as a guide and inspiration to anyone wanting to embark on life as a botanical artist. This book is both a showcase of Mary Ann Scott's work and a record of her achievements, including first-hand accounts of the joys and challenges she faced as she progressed. It contains work from every assignment she undertook, from her first attempts at drawing a tulip to the triumphant paintings she made for her diploma portfolio. Along the way are delicate floral compositions, juicy fruit and vegetables, botanical dissections, and her adventures out in the field. Margaret Stevens's comments on each assignments are also included, giving an insight into the assessment process and an all-round view of Mary Ann's successes and (very rare) failures. The book ends with a glorious selection of Mary Ann's ongoing work as a botanical artist.

The Joy of Botanical Drawing Book
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The Joy of Botanical Drawing


  • Author : Wendy Hollender
  • Publisher : Watson-Guptill
  • File Size : 17,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-04-07
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 192
  • ISBN 10 : 9781984856722

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A gorgeous, easy-to-follow, and inspiring guide to stunningly realistic botanical drawing that covers everything you need to draw our natural world. Achieve amazingly realistic and vibrant botanical illustrations, from flowers so dazzling you feel as if you might be able to smell them, to tomatoes that look as if they've just been picked from the garden. Wendy Hollender is known for her vivid, detailed, and inspiring illustrations and in The Joy of Botanical Drawing, she helps you take your art to the next level by sharing her perfected techniques through short lessons that start simple, then build on the basics with easy-to-use and clear step-by-step illustrations. Using colored pencils and watercolor pencils, Hollender shows you how to accomplish scientifically accurate botanical portraits of a spiraling pine cone, a spiky chestnut, a fuchsia-tined radish, a graceful morning glory, and many more. From colorful leaves to delicate petals to textured bark and slender stems, The Joy of Botanical Drawing will give you the skills to complete lifelike drawings while also enjoying nature and the mindfulness of a regular drawing practice.

Just Draw Botanicals Book

Just Draw Botanicals


  • Author : Helen Birch
  • Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
  • File Size : 5,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-01-28
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 211
  • ISBN 10 : 9780711251335

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Petite in size but packed with inspiration, Just Draw Botanicals presents 90 beautiful, contemporary botanical artworks in a range of media and styles. Each spread includes a stunning work of art paired with a discussion of the artist’s approach to creating it, including the techniques employed. At the bottom of the page, find tips on the tools, materials and methods used to make the piece. A hyper-realistic blackberry, a watercolour sketch of a bunch of mint in a glass, a detailed scratchboard study of three pussy willow twigs, a tribal-style pattern inspired by different leaf shapes, an abstract image-transfer print of a milkweed plant… the techniques and subjects covered are diverse. With these and more artworks – created in a variety of media, including watercolour, coloured pencils, oil, pen and ink, mixed media and pencil – explore: Shape, form and light Harmonious colours Contrasting elements Fine detail Capturing movement Cropped compositions Using negative space Anatomical accuracy A visual index is included at the front of the book so you can easily skip to a style or colour palette that interests you. At the back of the book, find an overview of materials and tips for using them; a list of further resources, including books and websites; and two additional indexes, one by artist name and the other by subject. Whether you are an artist looking for fresh ideas for creating botanical art or simply enjoy looking at nature-inspired images, this portable volume is a rich resource.

Botanical Illustration from Life Book

Botanical Illustration from Life


  • Author : Isik Guner
  • Publisher : Search Press Limited
  • File Size : 20,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 1900
  • Genre: Uncategoriezed
  • Pages : null
  • ISBN 10 : 9781800930537

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Botanical Art Techniques Book
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Botanical Art Techniques


  • Author : American Society of Botanical Artists
  • Publisher : Timber Press
  • File Size : 20,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-09-15
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 417
  • ISBN 10 : 9781604697902

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Botanical Art Techniques is a beautifully illustrated and comprehensive guide to one of the most delicate art forms. From the experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists, this essential reference features how-to tutorials for all the major techniques, moving from basic to intermediate to advanced, so the reader can build on their skills as they progress. Media covered in detail include graphite, pen and ink, watercolor on paper and vellum, and colored pencil, with further tutorials on egg tempera oil, acrylic, gouache, silverpoint, etching, and more. Additional information includes a detailed overview of the necessary materials, basic information about the principles of composition, and advice on how to develop a personal style. Filled with 900 photographs, Botanical Art Techniques is a must-have for creative people everywhere.

Watercolour Mixing Techniques for Botanical Artists Book

Watercolour Mixing Techniques for Botanical Artists


  • Author : Jackie Isard
  • Publisher : The Crowood Press
  • File Size : 5,6 Mb
  • Release Date : 2021-03-22
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 112
  • ISBN 10 : 9781785008290

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Colour mixing is a key skill for the botanical artist. In this practical guide, Jackie Isard explains how to observe and use colour accurately. She shows artists how to make informed choices when selecting pigments, as well as how to learn about colour mixing and its application. Detailed instruction and advice are given on understanding colour and pigments. The author explains how to 'see' colour and tricky mixes, from greens and reds to the difficult botanical greys. Includes advanced colour application techniques - colour enhancement, shadow colours and colour temperature transition. Finally, step-by-step guides illustrate how to paint with layers, how to use underlaying colours to enhance, and colour and fine detailing.

Botanical Drawing in Color Book

Botanical Drawing in Color


  • Author : Wendy Hollender
  • Publisher : Watson-Guptill
  • File Size : 8,8 Mb
  • Release Date : 2010-07-20
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 146
  • ISBN 10 : 9780823007066

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A thorough immersion into the world of scientifically accurate, three-dimensional, and artistically rendered natural botanical illustration. The step-by-step instructions in this invaluable guide, written by one of the nation’s leading experts in the field, Wendy Hollender, will grow your artistic ability, whether you’re just broaching this unique skill or are already an expert. Each lesson in the book increases in complexity to build your skill set in a clear, concise, and accessible way. With a focus on the natural world through the botanical life-cycle, each project is not only a technical study, but a beautiful piece of artwork in and of itself. In this book, you will learn: • Single light source toning technique • Principles of perspective for drawing flowers • The fundamentals of plant anatomy • Colored pencil techniques and color theory of the natural world

Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists Book
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Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists


  • Author : Karen Kluglein
  • Publisher : Rockport Publishers
  • File Size : 12,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 2020-06-16
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 160
  • ISBN 10 : 9781631598586

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Originally developed in the 18th century as a visual supplement to botanical nomenclature, botanical illustration and art uniquely fuse art and science by documenting the parts, details, and life cycles of plant species. In Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, eminent botanical artist and veteran workshop instructor Karen Kluglein reveals her secrets for rendering leaves, flowers, berries, and branches both accurately and beautifully. The book begins with a brief history of the art form, followed by guidance on developing observational skills for this genre, key botanical terms and concepts, and the differences among botanical illustration, botanical art, and flower painting. The chapters that follow offer detailed guidance and demonstrations for drawing and painting botanicals in a variety of mediums: Drawing. Explore loose gestural drawing, precise measuring and rendering, and working from photographs with graphite, colored pencil, finepoint markers, pen and ink, and silverpoint. Painting. Master color mixing, washes, layering, gradations, values, and adding details in watercolor, gouache, and acrylic, plus guidance on adding “personality” to your work and knowing when a painting is done. Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists shows artists at all skill levels how to translate careful observations into stunning works of art. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.

How to Draw and Paint Botanicals   Flowers Book

How to Draw and Paint Botanicals Flowers


  • Author : Philip Boelter
  • Publisher : Unknown
  • File Size : 9,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2018-12
  • Genre: Drawing
  • Pages : 118
  • ISBN 10 : 1790615038

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Illustrating and Painting Come Together For All Flower and Botanical Enthusiasts.From whimsical flowers to more detailed botanicals, learn how to draw and paint your favorite florals using gouache and various paint and brush techniques.Southern California artist Philip Boelter has grown a following on Instagram with his inked illustrations and time-lapse paintings of flowers, cacti, and landscapes. Through his following, he has found that his posts have inspired people to jump into art. This book is to help others find inspiration and use it as a helpful guide to begin creating their own.

Botany for the Artist Book
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Botany for the Artist


  • Author : Sarah Simblet
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • File Size : 9,5 Mb
  • Release Date : 2010-04-19
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 258
  • ISBN 10 : 9780756672348

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Join artist Sarah Simblet on an inspirational journey of discovery as she teaches you how to draw every type of plant. From the tiniest mosses to exotic flowers and majestic trees, this book shows how understanding botany will give your portraits of plants vibrancy and life. In Botany for the Artist, Sarah Simblet takes you on a personal tour of the kingdom of plants, encouraging you to observe them more closely and draw them more accurately. She shows how to begin with simple shapes, outline the composition, blend colors, and add highlights and other finishing touches. Complemented by beautiful photographs, Sarah's drawings reveal the structure of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Step-by-step drawing classes and detailed pages from Sarah's sketchbooks guide you through all the techniques that you need to draw plants successfully. Masterclasses by famous artists - from Renaissance masters to contemporary illustrators - showcase different approaches to botanical illustration over the centuries. Botany for the Artist is a visual feast, not just for anyone wishing to master drawing plants, but for gardeners, photographers, and everyone who is passionate about plants and how they are portrayed in art.

Drawing and Painting Beautiful Flowers Book
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Drawing and Painting Beautiful Flowers


  • Author : Kyehyun Park
  • Publisher : Unknown
  • File Size : 8,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 2022-06-14
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 128
  • ISBN 10 : 9780760373309

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Learn how to draw beautiful flowers and add breathtaking watercolor with the easy step-by-step instructions in Drawing and Painting Beautiful Flowers.

Drawing and Painting Plants Book

Drawing and Painting Plants


  • Author : Christina Brodie
  • Publisher : Herbert Press
  • File Size : 13,7 Mb
  • Release Date : 2021-05-27
  • Genre: Uncategoriezed
  • Pages : 144
  • ISBN 10 : 1789940656

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This is a botanically based (as opposed to free-form drawing) practicalmanual on how to paint a vast range of plants in watercolour and othermedia.

New Ideas in Botanical Painting Book

New Ideas in Botanical Painting


  • Author : Carolyn Jenkins
  • Publisher : Batsford Books
  • File Size : 10,9 Mb
  • Release Date : 2022-03-10
  • Genre: Art
  • Pages : 380
  • ISBN 10 : 9781849947848

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Renowned botanical artist and professional gardener, Carolyn Jenkins combines her love of art and gardening to create stunning compositions (often very different from traditional botanical painting) with vibrant colours that leap from the page. The first part of this book – Botanical: Grow – explores time well-spent in the garden and covers much of the traditional details of botanical painting, from observation to capturing light, colour and texture. The second part – Contemporary: Paint – explores how Carolyn works with photography, using the computer to help with crop and composition, achieving maximum impact and creating luminous paintings that shine from the page. Her stunning illustrations are full of vibrant colour, and her larger-than-life artworks have gained an enthusiastic following on Instagram. This practical guide contains all the techniques and practice you need to create beautiful botanical art, plus step-by-step photography, crop, composition and photoshop demonstrations, to bring luminous colours, textures and impact to your own work.