Botanical Illustration: The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition
Ten graded lessons to tackle beautiful color in stunning botanical compositions.

This practical introduction to the color and composition in botanical illustration is formed of ten graded lessons, where each teaches you new skills to build upon the last. From red tulips and pink roses to blackberries and green foliage; once you've completed these lessons you will have all the techniques you need in order to tackle far more complex arrangements. An experienced teacher of botanical illustration, Valerie Price shows even the uninitiated illustrator how to produce accurate and beautiful results, with her step-by-step instructions on how to tackle each individual project.

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Botanical Illustration: The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition
Ten graded lessons to tackle beautiful color in stunning botanical compositions.

This practical introduction to the color and composition in botanical illustration is formed of ten graded lessons, where each teaches you new skills to build upon the last. From red tulips and pink roses to blackberries and green foliage; once you've completed these lessons you will have all the techniques you need in order to tackle far more complex arrangements. An experienced teacher of botanical illustration, Valerie Price shows even the uninitiated illustrator how to produce accurate and beautiful results, with her step-by-step instructions on how to tackle each individual project.

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Botanical Illustration: The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition

Botanical Illustration: The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition

by Valerie Price
Botanical Illustration: The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition

Botanical Illustration: The Next Ten Lessons: Colour and Composition

by Valerie Price

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Ten graded lessons to tackle beautiful color in stunning botanical compositions.

This practical introduction to the color and composition in botanical illustration is formed of ten graded lessons, where each teaches you new skills to build upon the last. From red tulips and pink roses to blackberries and green foliage; once you've completed these lessons you will have all the techniques you need in order to tackle far more complex arrangements. An experienced teacher of botanical illustration, Valerie Price shows even the uninitiated illustrator how to produce accurate and beautiful results, with her step-by-step instructions on how to tackle each individual project.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781912217731
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Publication date: 06/18/2019
Pages: 144
Product dimensions: 7.40(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Valerie C. Price is a professional botanical illustrator and teacher. She gained a degree in scientific illustration, and has since worked at Kew Gardens, contributing to their publications and journals. Her work has been published by the Royal Horticultural Society, Collins, DK and many others. Valerie has exhibited her work on several occasions, including at the Hunt Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, the Kew Gallery and the Society of Botanical Illustrators.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Colour 8

How to use watercolour 16

Colours 18

Composition 28

Lesson 1 Green 32

Lesson 2 White 40

Lesson 3 Yellow 46

Lesson 4 Red 52

Lesson 5 Blue 64

Lesson 6 Pink 76

Lesson 7 Purple 82

Lesson 8 Orange 90

Lesson 9 Brown 112

Lesson 10 Black 124

Conclusion 138

Preservation and presentation 139

Further reading 140

Suppliers 140

Courses 141

Online shopping 141

Glossary 142

Index 144

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