Description

This practical introduction to botanical illustration is formed of ten graded lessons, where each teaches you new skills to build upon the last. From mushrooms to orchids to hawthorn berries and leaves; once you've completed these lessons in drawing and painting botanical subjects, you will have all the techniques you need in order to tackle far more complex arrangements. An experienced teacher of botanical illustration, Valerie Price shows even the uninitiated illustrator how to produce accurate and beautiful results, with her step-by-step instructions on how to tackle each individual project.

With advice on topics including accurate drawing, measuring and recording your subject, right the way through to preparing a well-composed botanical plate, this book covers everything you need to know to get ahead in botanical illustration.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Equipment
Composition
Techniques

Lesson One: Accurate Drawing
Lesson Two: Leaf
Lesson Three: Apple
Lesson Four: Mushroom
Lesson Five: Pencil
Lesson Six: Pen and Ink
Lesson Seven: Flower
Lesson Eight: Foliage
Lesson Nine: Hawthorne Leaves and Berries
Lesson Ten: Botanical Plate

Conclusion
Mounting and Framing
Societies and Exhibitions
Further Reading
Suppliers
Glossary
Index

Product details

Published 16 Nov 2017
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 136
ISBN 9781912217151
Imprint Herbert Press
Illustrations 150 colour illus
Dimensions 246 x 189 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Valerie C. Price

Valerie C. Price is a professional botanical illus…

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