Description
Book SynopsisDraw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants is a must-have visual reference for student artists, botanical illustrators, urban sketchers, and anyone seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills. This comprehensive book features
600-plus step-by-step sketches depicting a vast array of beautiful
botanicals,
florals,
plant structures, and
more. Each begins with
simple shapes and lines and builds on those forms,
adding details like flower centers, leaf veins, and petal shading, and
ending with a finished drawing. Helpful
drawing tips are also included.
Designed as a
contemporary guidebook for artists who want to draw botanical forms,
Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants shows
flower blossoms, leaves, and plants from a
variety of perspectives. By following the guides, artists will become more
skilled and confident in their ability to draw any flower or greenery.
Among the botanicals featured are:
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Tropical florals such as plumeria, protea, and African violet
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Hanging and vine blooms, including wisteria and morning glory
- Birch, white oak, gingko, and maple leaves
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Plants with interesting shapes, such as cactus, zebra grass, and bamboo
Author Melissa Washburn is a skilled illustrator whose clear and elegant drawing style will make this a
go-to sourcebook for years to come.
The books in the
Draw Like an Artist series are richly visual references for learning how to draw classic subjects realistically through hundreds of step-by-step images created by expert artists and illustrators.
