Botanical Illustration Course: With the Eden Project
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (824 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0713490748 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Solid introduction to botanical illustration in graphite and watercolor. This is a really nice introduction to botanical illustration. It covers form, observational drawing, use of graphite, tonal studies, shadow and highlights, texture and the use of watercolors in rendering realistic botanical subjects. It's not a step-by-step guide, but rather provides a wealth of tips and techniques with enough clear examples to help the reader understand the points being c. CLG said Amazing Book in both the educational and artistic value. This book is a wonderous compilation of educational guidelines on producing artwork and properly representing the beauty and complexity of plants using pencil and watercolor media. It also could pass as a coffee table book as the images are incredible. I was immediately struck at the techniques covered as every art book should - recommendation on watercolor/paper/pencils to use, other tool. Azul said Useless. It is okay. No instructions on how to draw anything but how to color. Not particular instruction coloring; it is more like "trying using different amounts of paint, wetter of drier, different sized brushes and different techniques to see what results you achieve" (page 56). So no actual instructions but tips about "observe" and "look carefully" for you to achieve what you want.Not for me a
The priceless advice encompasses everything from honing observational skills and plant dissection procedures to color mixing and applying watercolor. Artists and plant lovers will find a wealth of practical information, with easy-to-follow exercises and case studies. Adding highlights, producing a pleasing composition, and developing a personal styleall the building blocks for achieving excellence are here.. This is simply the best and most complete course in botanical illustration ever produced, with each chapter a
She is an elected member of the Society of Botanical Artists and teaches a variety of art-based subjects, including botanical illustration in both. Meriel organizes the extremely successful annual Eden diploma course in botanical illustration. She has worked in fashion, ballet and theatre; her clients have included David Bowie, Anthony Caro, Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Muir, for whom she produced textiles and interior design prints. About the Author Rosie Martin holds a Gold Medal from the RHS for her botanical watercolour painting. Meriel Thurstan joined the Eden Project at its creation; she helped to create the Eden's Friends organization and produced its very first magazine. She lives in Cornwall. . Her own botanical paintings hang in England, France and Australia and have become a popular highlight of each issue of Eden's Friends magazine
. Rosie Martin holds a Gold Medal from the RHS for her botanical watercolour painting. Meriel organizes the extremely successful annual Eden diploma course in botanical illustration. She has worked in fashion, ballet and theatre; her clients have included David Bowie, Anthony Caro, Karl Lagerfeld and Jean Muir, for whom she produced textiles and interior design prints. She lives in Cornwall. Her own botan