Building on the work of illustrators of the past, ranging from Elizabeth Blackwell, whose drawings helped to release her husband from debtors’ prison, through to the exceptional scientific drawings of Beatrix Potter, this book deals with both the practical art and the related botany of the subject. Starting with an introduction to basic botany; this guide next covers preparation of plant material for drawing and the use of pencils, watercolors, colored pencils, and pen and ink; and finishes with
correcting mistakes and finishing touches and suggested topics for further study.
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Abq_Mari –
I have received a book with missing pages, some duplicated and other pages out of order. Something went very wrong with this book. I have to order a new one. Wish me luck!
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Amazonカスタマー –
I love to grow plants and I admire the work of breeders. I have learned to take better photos but getting the colours exactly is nearly impossible. Understanding each part of a plant makes it easier to be accurate. I enjoyed reading about early illustrators.
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Audrey1984 –
I like to sketch but I’m a beginner with botanical illustration. I tried all the major titles but this one has been the best and easiest to understand
I’m a beginner who’s looking looking for a book that explains structure, color, blending, shading, basically, anything to do with flowers, plants, etc. For me, this book meets all of my needs. Plenty of illustrations, most in color and very well written. I can’t wait to get started. ,
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Wonderful!
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Cheun –
This book has been bound and paginated incorrectly! Chapter 3 is as follows page 37, 86, 87, 40, 41, 90, 91. Additionally, text on pages 44 and 94 starts in the middle of a paragraph.
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Amazon Customer –
This book has been a standard text book for many years. It helps you to improve your nice picture into a piece of botanical art. Very helpful illustrations by a variety of artists provide inspiration. Good value for money.
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Lorna –
I was looking for instruction on shading techniques. There is a short paragraph dedicated to each type and 1 illustration. This is great if you already know this stuff and just need a reminder. It’s not enough for me. The book however is very interesting to read – particularly the part on botanical history. The author is good at presenting history as to actually make it really enjoyable. There are also chapters on watercolor which is of no use to me. I would recommend to try get this book at the library to see if it is useful to you or if you can get it for cheap- I paid full price and it is too much for how much useable information I have gotten in improving my botanical drawing.
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Joanne –
Obviously written by a very experienced artist and an excellent teacher of the subject. The art work is so scientific and specialised, as well as being beautiful to look at, that the book is recommended to watercolourists who love detailed workand the world of plants
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Kat –
Probably the best serious book on botanical illustration that I’ve seen, and I have a number of them.
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Abq_Mari –
I have a few books on Botanical Illustration but reached for this one because it was so detailed on drawing and shading, and the exercises really helped!! My drawings are very weak and I felt like it’s improved just by following her instructions!! Love it!
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Geraldine MacKinnon –
Very complete; good for amateurs and professionals.
Abq_Mari –
I have received a book with missing pages, some duplicated and other pages out of order. Something went very wrong with this book. I have to order a new one. Wish me luck!
Amazonカスタマー –
I love to grow plants and I admire the work of breeders. I have learned to take better photos but getting the colours exactly is nearly impossible. Understanding each part of a plant makes it easier to be accurate.
I enjoyed reading about early illustrators.
Audrey1984 –
I like to sketch but I’m a beginner with botanical illustration. I tried all the major titles but this one has been the best and easiest to understand
C. M. Moreland –
植物画の簡単な歴史、道具やモデル植物の準備をする上でのポイントに始まり、
植物の形態で注目すべき点、トーンのつけ方、水彩絵の具での色彩のつけ方、
ペンや色鉛筆などでの描き方、画面全体の構成、完成後の絵の見せ方に至るまで、
絵を描く人が遭遇しそうな幅広い疑問に答えてくれる良書です。
個人的には、トレーシングペーパーに下絵を描いて色鉛筆で転写する方法や、
デジカメやネットを活用した製作・発表方法が、とても参考になりました。
Caroline –
I’m a beginner who’s looking looking for a book that explains structure, color, blending, shading, basically, anything to do with flowers, plants, etc. For me, this book meets all of my needs. Plenty of illustrations, most in color and very well written. I can’t wait to get started.
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Amazon Customer –
Wonderful!
Cheun –
This book has been bound and paginated incorrectly! Chapter 3 is as follows page 37, 86, 87, 40, 41, 90, 91. Additionally, text on pages 44 and 94 starts in the middle of a paragraph.
Amazon Customer –
This book has been a standard text book for many years. It helps you to improve your nice picture into a piece of botanical art. Very helpful illustrations by a variety of artists provide inspiration. Good value for money.
Lorna –
I was looking for instruction on shading techniques. There is a short paragraph dedicated to each type and 1 illustration. This is great if you already know this stuff and just need a reminder. It’s not enough for me. The book however is very interesting to read – particularly the part on botanical history. The author is good at presenting history as to actually make it really enjoyable. There are also chapters on watercolor which is of no use to me. I would recommend to try get this book at the library to see if it is useful to you or if you can get it for cheap- I paid full price and it is too much for how much useable information I have gotten in improving my botanical drawing.
Joanne –
Obviously written by a very experienced artist and an excellent teacher of the subject. The art work is so scientific and specialised, as well as being beautiful to look at, that the book is recommended to watercolourists who love detailed workand the world of plants
Kat –
Probably the best serious book on botanical illustration that I’ve seen, and I have a number of them.
Abq_Mari –
I have a few books on Botanical Illustration but reached for this one because it was so detailed on drawing and shading, and the exercises really helped!! My drawings are very weak and I felt like it’s improved just by following her instructions!! Love it!
Geraldine MacKinnon –
Very complete; good for amateurs and professionals.