Botanical Illustration The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition
Botanical Illustration The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition is a practical PDF guide by Valerie C. Price. It is available for instant download. This digital edition builds on the author’s earlier book with ten new projects in watercolour.
The book focuses on colour and composition. Each lesson uses a different colour, from green to black. Price explains how to plan a page and tell a plant’s story.
Book Overview
This guide follows Botanical Illustration The First Ten Lessons. It is written for artists who already know the basics of botanical drawing and watercolour. Ten compositions demonstrate how to arrange flowers, foliage, fruit, and seeds with confidence.
The opening chapters cover colour mixing, watercolour washes, and composition. Later lessons explore green, white, yellow, red, blue, pink, purple, orange, brown, and black. Each project encourages close observation of plant structure and form.
What You’ll Discover Inside
- Ten colour-based botanical compositions
- Practical advice on mixing watercolour paints
- Guidance for composing flowers and foliage on the page
- Lessons on green, white, yellow, red, blue, pink, purple, orange, brown, and black
- Ways to add leaves, buds, seeds, and dissections to your artwork
- Tips for foraged and homegrown plant material
Why This Book Matters
Valerie C. Price is the author of this practical guide. Her lessons connect observation, drawing, and watercolour technique. This book helps artists move beyond single flower studies into richer compositions.
Published by Herbert Press, an imprint of Bloomsbury, the book continues a respected tradition of botanical art instruction. Its focus on colour and composition makes it useful for students and practicing illustrators.
Book Details
| Format | |
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| File Size | 49.2 MB |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 145 |
| Author | Valerie C. Price |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint | Herbert Press |
| First Published | 2019 |
| Electronic Edition | 2021 |
| ISBN (Paperback) | 978-1-912217-73-1 |
| ISBN (eBook) | 978-1-912217-74-8 |
| ISBN (ePDF) | 978-1-912217-75-5 |
Device Compatibility
This is a digital download. No physical shipping is required. Access is available after purchase.
The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.
FAQ
How soon will I receive the book? The PDF is available for instant download after purchase.
Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital product only.
Which devices can I use? The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop, and mobile reading apps.
Download Botanical Illustration The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition and continue your botanical watercolour practice with ten carefully planned compositions.
Verified Bibliographic Details
| Title | Botanical Illustration The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition |
|---|---|
| Electronic Edition Published | 2021 |
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