Botanical Drawing - Penny Brown

Botanical Drawing by Penny Brown is a beginner-friendly guide to drawing flowers, plants and other vegetation with accuracy. This paperback edition is subtitled A step-by-step guide to drawing flowers, vegetables, fruit and other plant life.

Key details

• Author: Penny Brown
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 144
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 22 December 2017
• ISBN: 9781782212607

Synopsis

Designed to build skills progressively, this book takes you through 10 botanical drawing projects, moving from simpler studies to more complex subjects. Penny Brown sets out practical guidance on materials and tools, along with clear advice on getting started and developing confident working methods.

Alongside the projects, you will find background on the history, rules and practicalities of botanical drawing, plus an introductory study of botany to support more informed observation. The book also covers understanding plant structure and drawing composition, supported by botanical diagrams, source photographs and 260 black and white illustrations. Suitable for beginners looking for a structured route into botanical drawing in pencil.

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