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.
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"The wealth of technical information will provide the artist with a greater understanding of and proficiency in botanical work."
—Angel Lee, Choice, June 1999 (Choice )
"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."
—Lori D. Kranz, Bloomsbury Review, February 1997 (Bloomsbury Review )
"The techniques of botanical illustration are clearly set out ... The reader will end up with a greater understanding and appreciation of plant structure."
—Virgil Rupp, East Oregonian, May 19, 2002 (East Oregonian )
—Angel Lee, Choice, June 1999 (Choice )
"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."
—Lori D. Kranz, Bloomsbury Review, February 1997 (Bloomsbury Review )
"The techniques of botanical illustration are clearly set out ... The reader will end up with a greater understanding and appreciation of plant structure."
—Virgil Rupp, East Oregonian, May 19, 2002 (East Oregonian )
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"To the best of my knowledge there has never until now been a thorough book supplying the answers to all those technical questions that I am still constantly being asked by people wishing to take up botanical illustration."
—Wilfrid Blunt
—Wilfrid Blunt
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83 of 85 people found the following review helpful:
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For those with some experience, Technical Drawing,
By Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: How to Draw Plants: The Techniques of Botanical Illustration (Paperback)
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 media covered. The addition of color is presented in watercolors and acrylics. There are several beautiful color plates, some historical and some by the author. This is a book best suited to an artist with some experience. The wealth of technical information will provide the artist with a greater understanding of and proficiency in botanical work.
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I purchasd this book on the recommendation of someone who is a very experienced botanical illustrator. It has been very informative and goes into all aspects of this wonderful art. I will continue to use this book for reference while practising my plant illustration. I have not been disappointed in this book but rather amazed how much help it has been to me!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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The Perfect Companion,
By Kim Scott Melin Aussie Girl (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How to Draw Plants: The Techniques of Botanical Illustration (Paperback)
This book was recommended to me for a beginner in Botanical Art.
It is so easy to read and follow. I would highly praise this book as the perfect guide and reference through you journey in the study of Botanical Art. If you were to have only one book, this is the one. Once again Amazon you are a winner!
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scraper board, rear petal, flower dissection, disc florets, botanical art, permanent yellow, botanical illustration, stretching paper, wash mixture, floral tube, ray florets, shadow colour, calyx lobes, cadmium red Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Five Hundred Years of Printing by Sigfrid H. Steinberg on page 144, and Back Matter
- The Art of Botanical Illustration by Wilfrid Blunt on page 20, and Back Matter
- Taxonomy of Vascular Plants by George H. Lawrence in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Biology of Plants by Peter H. Raven on page 58, and Back Matter
- The Museum: Behind the Scenes at the British Museum by Rupert Smith in Back Matter
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