Other Artistic Techniques, Drawing Techniques, Painting Techniques
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Overview
A complete guide to botanical illustration—from dissection to framing work—this traditional teaching workbook is penned by Michael Lakin, a keen gardener and an experienced and enthusiastic tutor whose teaching methods follow simple, step-by-step, six-stage techniques. Stressing the importance of the sketching process, artists are shown how to develop accomplished pictures from initial beginnings and observations right through to the drawing and final painting stages. With an entire alphabet of flower examples accompanying sketches, this work provides clear descriptions of the colors and techniques used, allowing beginners and more advanced artists alike to find inspiration and a deeper understanding of how floral scenes are composed.
Synopsis
A complete guide to botanical illustration--from dissection to framing work--this traditional teaching workbook is penned by Michael Lakin, a keen gardener and an experienced and enthusiastic tutor whose teaching methods follow simple, step-by-step, six-stage techniques. Stressing the importance of the sketching process, artists are shown how to develop accomplished pictures from initial beginnings and observations right through to the drawing and final painting stages. With an entire alphabet of flower examples accompanying sketches, this work provides clear descriptions of the colors and techniques used, allowing beginners and more advanced artists alike to find inspiration and a deeper understanding of how floral scenes are composed.Editorials
From the Publisher
"Michael Lakin shows how to produce flower paintings using the traditional style and methods of the great botanical artists of the past." —Leisure Painter (November 2012)Library Journal
After a brief introductory section discussing materials, equipment, technique, and the basic parts of a flower, art instructor Lakin (Botanical Flowers in Watercolour) shares with readers his exacting six-stage watercolor process. Twenty-six flowers are then presented in alphabetical order by their Latin names, similarly to recipes in a cookbook. The author provides an overview of the flower with diagrams of its shape and notes on its colors, and then outlines the six-stage process readers can follow to produce a competent watercolor rendition, including details such as which type of brush to use. VERDICT Watercolor hobbyists and garden enthusiasts alike may enjoy this book.Book Details
Published
September 1, 2012
Publisher
Search Press, Limited
Pages
144
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781844485628