The art of botanical & bird illustration
(Book)
Author
Published
Lake Forest, CA Walter Foster Publishing, 2017.
ISBN
9781633223783, 1633223787
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Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | 743.7 LIG | On Shelf |
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Published
Lake Forest, CA Walter Foster Publishing, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
144 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781633223783, 1633223787
Notes
General Note
"An artist's guide to drawing and illustrating realistic flora, fauna, and botanical scenes from nature"--Cover.
Description
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork! 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 is 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, The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration 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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lighthipe, M. (2017). The art of botanical & bird illustration . Walter Foster Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lighthipe, Mindy. 2017. The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration. Walter Foster Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lighthipe, Mindy. The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration Walter Foster Publishing, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lighthipe, Mindy. The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration Walter Foster Publishing, 2017.
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