Botanical Illustration: The first ten lessons
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (648 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1408152037 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Valerie has exhibited her work on several occasions, including at the Hunt Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, the Kew Gallery, and the Society of Botanical Illustrators. Valerie C. . Her work has been published by the Royal Horticultural Society, Collins, Dorling Kindersley and many others. She gained a degree in scientific illustration, and has since worked at Kew Gardens, c
Botanical Illustration is very accomplished and will certainly inspire any would-be botanical painters to get started. Leisure Painter
I have a number of books on the subject of botanical illustration and all have some excellent information but if I had to limit Karen W The book says it is a "practical introduction" and it is exactly that. The instructions for each lesson are detailed and clear. Perhaps more importantly the guidelines for critiquing what you have done are equally helpful. I have a number of books on the subject of botanical illustration and all have some excellent information but if I had to limit my library to just one book this one would be the one.. Five Stars Lane Very good and detailed book.
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.