The Kew Book of Drawing Flora and Fauna - Joy-Louise Robinson

The Kew Book of Drawing Flora and Fauna by Joy-Louise Robinson is a step-by-step drawing guide focused on natural subjects. This paperback edition includes 20 tutorials and is endorsed by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Key details

• Author: Joy-Louise Robinson
• Subtitle: 20 stunning step-by-step tutorials
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 128
• Publisher: Search Press
• Publication date: 7 February 2025

Synopsis

Designed to make drawing feel straightforward and enjoyable, this guide breaks flora and fauna into carefully structured stages, supported by clear instructions. Projects span flowers, insects, birds and small animals, with tips and techniques that range from shaping petal edges to suggesting feathers and fur.

A warm-up section encourages experimentation with mark-making and movement, while each tutorial builds confidence through a progression in difficulty. Steps are shown with each new stage added in a different colour, and optional suggested colour palettes are provided for finishing line drawings. The book also shares professional insights into digitising drawings and combining them into larger pieces of art, and it is positioned for both beginners and more experienced artists looking for a fresh approach.

Further details

• Dimensions: 190 x 235 x 13 mm
• Illustrations: 900 colour illustrations
• ISBN: 9781800922341

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