Translation of: Hajimete no botanical art. Originally published in Japan in 2021 by Nihon Bungeisha Co., Ltd.
Contents:
The enjoyment of drawing plants -- Getting ready to draw plants -- Basic lessons in botanical art -- Practical lessons in botanical art.
Summary:
In this lushly illustrated book, master painter and art teacher Hidenari Kobayashi provides step-by-step instructions showing you how to create botanical drawings and paintings in the popular French botanical style. He details all the tools and materials needed, describes in detail the techniques you'll use, and walks you through the creative process of drawing and painting 18 different botanical subjects. A Step-by-Step Guide to Botanical Drawing & Painting provides everything you need to learn this charming style of artistic expression--from first sketch to final brushstroke!
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