Originally developed in the 18th century as a visual supplement to botanical nomenclature, botanical illustration and art uniquely fuse art and science by documenting the parts, details, and life cycles of plant species. In Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists, eminent botanical artist and veteran workshop instructor Karen Kluglein reveals her secrets for rendering leaves, flowers, berries, and branches both accurately and beautifully.
The book begins with a brief history of the art form, followed by guidance on developing observational skills for this genre, key botanical terms and concepts, and the differences among botanical illustration, botanical art, and flower painting. The chapters that follow offer detailed guidance and demonstrations for drawing and painting botanicals in a variety of mediums:
The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.
The book begins with a brief history of the art form, followed by guidance on developing observational skills for this genre, key botanical terms and concepts, and the differences among botanical illustration, botanical art, and flower painting. The chapters that follow offer detailed guidance and demonstrations for drawing and painting botanicals in a variety of mediums:
- Drawing. Explore loose gestural drawing, precise measuring and rendering, and working from photographs with graphite, colored pencil, finepoint markers, pen and ink, and silverpoint.
- Painting. Master color mixing, washes, layering, gradations, values, and adding details in watercolor, gouache, and acrylic, plus guidance on adding “personality” to your work and knowing when a painting is done.
The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art.
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Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists offers artists at all skill levels a comprehensive survey of drawing and painting mediums and techniques, along with guidance for creating accurate, detailed, and beautiful botanical artworks.
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1 Drawing Botanicals
MEDIUMS AND SUPPLIES
Graphite Pencils
Colored Pencils
Fine Point Markers
Silverpoint
Paper
Erasers
Pencil Sharpeners
ESSENTIAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES
Live Specimen
Working from Photographs
Loose Gestural Drawing
Precise Measuring
Values, Shadows, and Highlights
Gradations
Lifting Graphite
DRAWING SUBJECTS AND MEDIUMS
Drawing Leaves
Drawing Flowers and Petals
Drawing Fruits and Berries
Drawing Stems and Branches
2 Painting Botanicals
MEDIUMS AND SUPPLIES
Watercolors
Gouache
Paintbrushes
Painting Surfaces
ESSENTIAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Color Mapping
Washes
Layering
Gradations
Drybrush in Watercolor
Lifting
Overlaps
Correcting Mistakes and Making Revisions
Details and Finishing
Adding Personality
PAINTING SUBJECTS
Painting Leaves
Painting Flowers and Petals
Painting Fruits and Berries
Painting Stems and Branches
Final Thoughts
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
MEDIUMS AND SUPPLIES
Graphite Pencils
Colored Pencils
Fine Point Markers
Silverpoint
Paper
Erasers
Pencil Sharpeners
ESSENTIAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES
Live Specimen
Working from Photographs
Loose Gestural Drawing
Precise Measuring
Values, Shadows, and Highlights
Gradations
Lifting Graphite
DRAWING SUBJECTS AND MEDIUMS
Drawing Leaves
Drawing Flowers and Petals
Drawing Fruits and Berries
Drawing Stems and Branches
2 Painting Botanicals
MEDIUMS AND SUPPLIES
Watercolors
Gouache
Paintbrushes
Painting Surfaces
ESSENTIAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Color Mapping
Washes
Layering
Gradations
Drybrush in Watercolor
Lifting
Overlaps
Correcting Mistakes and Making Revisions
Details and Finishing
Adding Personality
PAINTING SUBJECTS
Painting Leaves
Painting Flowers and Petals
Painting Fruits and Berries
Painting Stems and Branches
Final Thoughts
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
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A classic art technique subject with strong backlist potential. When attempting to tackle and master a demanding subject such as botanical illustration, dedicated artists at all skill levels, from beginner to advanced, continually try to improve their skills and results, and so repeatedly seek out expert guidance on technique.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781631598579
Publisert
2020-06-16
Utgiver
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
216 mm
Aldersnivå
01, G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144
Forfatter