Petite in size but packed with inspiration, Just Draw Botanicals presents 90 beautiful, contemporary botanical artworks in a range of media and styles.

Each spread includes a stunning work of art paired with a discussion of the artist's approach to creating it, including the techniques employed. At the bottom of the page, find tips on the tools, materials and methods used to make the piece.

A hyper-realistic blackberry, a watercolour sketch of a bunch of mint in a glass, a detailed scratchboard study of three pussy willow twigs, a tribal-style pattern inspired by different leaf shapes, an abstract image-transfer print of a milkweed plant... the techniques and subjects covered are diverse. With these and more artworks - created in a variety of media, including watercolour, coloured pencils, oil, pen and ink, mixed media and pencil - explore:

Shape, form and light
Harmonious colours
Contrasting elements
Fine detail
Capturing movement
Cropped compositions
Using negative space
Anatomical accuracyA visual index is included at the front of the book so you can easily skip to a style or colour palette that interests you. At the back of the book, find an overview of materials and tips for using them; a list of further resources, including books and websites; and two additional indexes, one by artist name and the other by subject.
Whether you are an artist looking for fresh ideas for creating botanical art or simply enjoy looking at nature-inspired images, this portable volume is a rich resource.

Auteur

Helen Birch is an art tutor and blogger and has been an art lecturer at several institutions across the UK. She is the author of the highly popular drawdrawdraw blog. Her books include Freehand: Sketching Tips and Tricks, Just Add Watercolour and Drawn From Life.

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Just Draw Botanicals offers creative painting tips and accessible advice, providing both practical information and inspiration.

Contenu

Flipping through this book
Visual index
Why botanical? 
The artworks 
Botanical fundamentals 
Materials
Further resources 
Artist index
Index
Acknowledgements 