Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration
. Take a sketch and transform it into fine art!
is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to
master shape
,
color
, and
texture
and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork. Author Mindy Lighthipe, an expert botanical artist, educates you about the tools and materials
traditionally used in botanical illustration
, including pencils, colored pencils, watercolor, gouache, and pastels.
This thorough yet easily digestible guide includes overviews of key illustration techniques and basic color theory and mixing, and it's loaded with exercises designed to help you learn to see shape, value, and form. By learning to
understand plant life and anatomy, you can craft elegant flowers, leaves, trees, and much more in no time!
To bring it all together,
includes
step-by-step demonstrations
to follow along with as you practice taking sketches and transforming them into fully rendered, colorful pieces of fine art.