Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals: Secrets of Observational Drawing
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Learn to draw beautiful flowers from the old masters with some help from Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals. Improve your skills by learning techniques on one page, and practicing on the next page.
Imagine learning to draw roses with Redoute, or tulips with Pieter Brugel. Imagine learning the secrets that made their flower paintings stand out in their eras and still stand out today. Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals is an art book that shows you how to create flowers that will stand the test of time by taking a close look at the details of great floral paintings, and then coaching you through the techniques.
Each spread in this unique book is made up of two hard working components: The left-hand page features a close-up illustration from a noted 19th century and earlier artist, and the right-hand page, made from quality, uncoated stock, is for drawing. There are also coaching tips, observations, and a demonstrative sketch on each page.
As you progress through the book, you’ll get to try a variety of artists’ styles, and see how to apply them to your own personal style. Don’t wait to get started! By learning from the masters, you’ll become a master yourself.
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Original price was: $22.99.$3.31Current price is: $3.31.
José –
No esperaba menos, ha sido justo lo que buscaba, variedad de plantas y flores para aprender a dibujarlas en condiciones
Linda S.B. –
This book was given to me as a Christmas present at my request. I am 100% delighted with it!! Please note that the illustrations on the left hand pages are reproductions of classic floral paintings set as fine examples from which to learn. The author then breaks down these designs into doable sketches and drawings on the right hand pages. The medium is colored pencil that affords excellent control when working on these flowers and leaves. My art instructor says choose your colored pencils wisely: some are waxy and therefore more creamy, some are harder with less wax content. You need a variety of pencils to achieve a classic look.
This book is easy to follow and you will learn good technique from it. I am attracted to botanical works of art and have learned much through good books such as this one.
Barbara Fowler –
very thorough and the sketches are great to draw from.
Heather Buchanan –
A beautiful book. Great illustrations and very helpful for an aspiring artist.
miholokawabata –
Leicht verständliche Beschreibung Schritt für Schritt- leider sind die Papierseiten etwas dünn, so dass man mit Aquarellstiften bzw. Wasser vorsichtig sein muss. Deshalb ein Stern Abzug- auch weil das Buch mit dem Softcover weniger hochwertig wirkt, was dem Inhalt gar nicht entspricht! Mit Buntstiften oder Pastellkreiden gut zu verwenden und man kann Schatten- und Farbgebung kinderleicht üben.
lta –
I have the cats version of this and love the varied artwork it uses as examples from the more comic, advertisement, to traditional was hoping for the same but more run of the mill – a botanical how-to, of which I already own better with higher quality images. Overall an okay book just was expecting something a little different.
Valentina –
Dipingo da sempre e illustro da oltre 15 anni, sia in tradizionale che in digitale.
Ho vari libri di illustrazione e 3-4 di illustrazione botanica.
Premetto questo per argomentare la mia critica: dal mio punto di vista questo libro non ha senso.
Sostanzialmente è una serie di tavole di illustrazione botanica, con a fianco una riproduzione di un particolare fatta dall’autrice.
Le tavole vengono dalla Bridgeman Library del gruppo Getty, che è la più grande banca immagini online di illustrazioni e in generale d’arte. Le tavole, quindi, non sono particolarmente famose e non sono i pezzi forti di musei famosi… che è un po’ quello che invece l’autrice da a credere.
Il punto è che il commento che lei fa è poverissimo di istruzioni, fatto con una tecnica diversa (le matite colorate, che non spiega e risolve come argomento in 2 pagine di numero). Il tutto inizia e finisce in 3-4 immagini piccole.
Escludo che possa aiutare un principiante che ancora “litiga” con la tecnica, e al contempo risulta poverissimo per un esperto che cerca spunti di stile di tutto un altro livello.
Non capisco a chi si rivolga il libro, né chi possa avvantaggiarsi di comprarlo. Le riproduzioni delle illustrazioni dell’autrice non sono stampate bene, mancano della dovuta post-produzione necessaria a stampare correttamente. E infatti si vede la differenza con la tavola di Bridgeman, che ha alle spalle un lavoro professionale.
Lo scopo sarebbe quello di fornire un supporto per la copia del dipinto famoso, che è attività di formazione basilare per qualsiasi artista. Nobile scopo risolto male e sul supporto sbagliato: servirebbero almeno dei video e possibilmente in 4k.
Inoltre è arrivato con settimane di ritardo: Amazon era pronta a restituire i soldi.
È esteticamente grazioso, ma non lo consiglio a nessuno.
Linda Jones –
Very disappointed.just tells you basic colors but not home the layering of colors work. Would like more details to work with
A. Pat Malcolm –
The visuals have a lovely “feel,” even when my versions are not so lovely, so I find it inspiring. I’m self-teaching and find this book is especially helpful after having started with Louise Brooks’s eye training material.
Valentina –
Seller: Delivered a second hand book. Zero stars.
Book: This is a must have book for beginners to explore and learn botanical colored pencil art. Color palette is mentioned with good instructions for practice. 5 stars.
Elizabeth Oster –
Very useful for understanding and beginning to replicate drawings and colorings of flowers and plants. Format with original painting on the left and small studies lifted out onto the right. Offers a palette “key” of colors. Good for waterolor or pencils.
Iowa girl –
Very heppy
Janet P. –
I’ve not used the book as a teaching tool, but I absolutely love the art work.