How to Draw Plants: The Techniques of Botanical Illustration
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881923508 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The best introductory book on the subject examines plant structures and the problems they present to illustrators, then discusses the artist's tools and how to use them: pencils, erasers, papers, brushes, watercolors, gouache, and acrylics.
Kranz Bloomsbury Review 19970201 The wealth of technical information will provide the artist with a greater understanding of and proficiency in botanical work. -- Virgil Rupp East Oregonian 20020519 . Northeastern Naturalist 20010507 The book provides quite a helpful basis even for the beginner artist; for those with experience, it's fun to learn methods gleaned during the author's life. Botanical artist Keith West's thorough guide to drawing plants is so beautifully produced that even nonartists who love nature and art will want to own it. -- Angel Lee Choice 19990601 Filled with superb illustrations and step-by-step studies showing how illustrations can be built up and how special effects can be applied An encyclopedic reference that has long been needed by botanical illustrators. Garden Clippings 20010725 The techniques of botanical illustration are clearly set out The reader will end up with a gre
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Great book, great price, and very fast service. all you ever needed to know! Will I Am This book really has all you ever needed to know about botanical illustration - history, mediums, styles, scientific considerations, and more. A must for anyone going into this field.. For those with some experience, Technical Drawing This book focuses on technical drawing as the basis of botanical illustration. It brings together an understanding of plant structure with drawing technique as the keys to success.Selecting, preserving and examining plants is discussed. A variety of plant structures are shown in detail with the process of building up the drawing.Pencil, ink and scratchboard are the main med