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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.
List of contents
Introduction
Colour
How to use watercolour
Colours
Composition
Lesson 1: Green
Lesson 2: White
Lesson 3: Yellow
Lesson 4: Red
Lesson 5: Blue
Lesson 6: Pink
Lesson 7: Purple
Lesson 8: Orange
Lesson 9: Brown
Lesson 10: Black
Conclusion
Preservation and presentation
Further reading
Suppliers
Courses
Online shopping
Glossary
Index
About the author
Valerie C. Price
Summary
Ten graded lessons to tackle beautiful colour in stunning botanical compositions.
Building on Valerie Price's previous and highly successful book, Botanical Illustration: The First Ten Lessons, this next volume provides a practical introduction to colour and composition in botanical illustrations. Formed of ten graded lessons, each chapter teaches a new skill that builds upon the last, with subjects that range from red tulips and pink roses to blackberries and green foliage. Full of handy information, and with easy-to-follow exercises, the book includes step-by-step instructions that show you how to produce beautiful colour in your compositions.
This practical guide includes essential information on different watercolour techniques, how to arrange informative compositions and mix your own colours to achieve lifelike results.
Foreword
Ten graded lessons to tackle beautiful colour in stunning botanical compositions.
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[Botanical Illustration] is very accomplished and will certainly inspire any would-be botanical painters to get started.
