Description
| Product ID: | 9781631598579 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Series: | For Artists |
| Title: | Drawing and Painting Botanicals for Artists |
| Subtitle: | How to Create Beautifully Detailed Plant and Flower Illustrations |
| Authors: | Author: Karen Kluglein |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Botanical art, Botanical art, The Arts: techniques and principles, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Art techniques & principles, Painting & art manuals |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating 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. 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. |
| Imprint Name: | Rockport Publishers Inc. |
| Publisher Name: | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-06-16 |
