Flowers & Botanicals: Discover your 'inner artist' as you explore the basic theories and techniques of pencil drawing

by Diane Cardaci

Many artists' favorite drawing location seems to be outdoors. And drawing in graphite pencil continues to be one of the most favored art forms. This new addition to our Drawing Made Easy series allows aspiring artists-who may have never before picked up a pencil-discover the secrets to this accessible, versatile medium. With easy-to-understand information on tools and materials, basic strokes, and shading techniques, this 64-page book covers everything beginning artists need to start creating their own impressive works of botanical art. From dissecting the anatomy of a flower to sharing techniques for creating a variety of floral textures-such as soft, velvety petals and spiky thorns and leaves- Flowers & Botanicals offers budding artists an in-depth look into the art of drawing beautiful flowers and floral scenes

Genres: Art

64 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Loveliest Evaris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, quick book for those wanting some lessons and techniques on how to draw plants and flowers. It's not very extensive, but it takes you step-by-step for a few projects, like roses and such. Still a nice guide to have; one of those little 'handbooks', if you will.