Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils

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Unleash your inner artist and embark on an awe-inspiring journey of botanical illustration!

This masterclass book is your gateway to discovering the enchanting world of botanical art, enabling you to create breathtakingly realistic and captivating portrayals of nature’s most exquisite wonders.

Aspiring artists will find:

Step-by-Step Tutorials: Delve into a treasure trove of step-by-step tutorials that cover every essential aspect, from selecting the right materials to mastering the intricacies of color layering and blending.Realistic Botanical Portraits: Learn how to breathe life into your artworks as you recreate the vibrant colors, delicate textures, and intricate details of flowers, leaves, and plants with stunning realism.Inspiring Examples: Immerse yourself in a gallery of awe-inspiring botanical illustrations, providing you with boundless inspiration to create your very own masterpiece.Comprehensive Reference: From fundamental drawing principles to advanced techniques, this comprehensive reference caters to all skill levels, making it an essential addition to any artist’s library.Perfect for Nature Enthusiasts: If you cherish the beauty of nature and aspire to immortalize it through your art, this book is tailor-made for you.Ideal Gift: Treat yourself or surprise a creative loved one with the perfect gift to nurture their passion for botanical art.

Elevate your colored pencil artistry and delve into the captivating realm of botanical portraits with this masterful guide. Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils is the key to unlock the natural world’s artistic wonders and infuse your drawings with a lifelike vibrancy that will leave viewers in awe.

From the Publisher

From the Reviews:

“An invaluable book for all botanical artists wanting to try this medium.” — Society of Botanical Artists

“A fine guide by an accomplished teacher of colored-pencil methods.”
–Library Journal

About the Author

Ann Swan is one of the UK’s leading botanical artists working primarily in colored pencil and graphite. She is a member of the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists in the U.K., and exhibits her work at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, the Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows in London, and the Hunt Institute’s International Exhibition in Pittsburgh. She conducts painting workshops in England and the U.S.

BOTANICAL PORTRAITS

with Colored Pencils

This beautifully illustrated book is the first practical guide to creating botanical artworks with colored pencils. Easier to use and more forgiving than watercolor, water-soluble and oil-based colored pencils have become increasingly popular among artists because of the many stunning effects they can produce.

Step-by-step demonstrations and a gallery of works serve as a source of reference and inspiration for students and professional botanical painters at all levels.

You’ll learn all about:

Materials, including pencils and paper Colored pencil techniques, including layering, burnishing, and underpainting Color mixing Applying finishing touches And much more

Here are just some of the projects you’ll find in the Gallery section of this book

Parrot Tulip “Rococco”

Midnight Flame — Streptocarpus

Gourds

Cascading Cherries

Conkers

Cucurbita Foetidissima

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks; 1st edition (April 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764169742
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764169748
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.64 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.57 x 10.25 inches