Description
Book SynopsisDrawing and painting realistic flowers is achievable! Create a wide variety of blooms and greenery using an easy step-by-step method, then add watercolor for gorgeous effects. In
Drawing and Painting Beautiful Flowers, discover
how to draw flowers such as
cosmos, hibiscus, canola, lily of the valley, hydrangea, foxglove, and more from various angles, and learn about
perspective and
shading. Once you have the skills to draw a single flower, learn how to draw
groupings and
wreaths. Mix in leaves and smaller flowers to create a
variety of looks.
Then, learn
simple techniques to add luscious watercolor, using shading, blending, and gradient techniques for eye-catching results.
Popular Instagram artist Kyehyun Park shares her
secrets for capturing realistic flower, leaf, and plant shapes. Artists of all levels love drawing and painting nature, and with these techniques
Trade Review"The ideal DIY instruction guide, especially for the novice artist/illustrator. Whether working with pencil or watercolor, "Drawing and Painting Beautiful Flowers" will prove to be well appreciated." * Midwest Book Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
1 MATERIALS
Watercolor
Palettes
Brushes
Watercolor Paper
Other Materials
2 HOW TO SKETCH FLOWERS IN THREE SIMPLE STEPS
Sketching Basics
The Three-Step Sketch
3 BASIC WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES
Watercolor Density Levels
Brush Techniques
Watercolor Painting Techniques
Color
4 SIMPLE FLOWERS
Cosmos
Lily
Balloon Flower
Hibiscus
5 FLOWER CLUSTERS
Canola Flower
Lily of the Valley
Hydrangea
Foxglove
6 FRUITS AND POTTED PLANTS
Orange Blossom
Olive Branch
Potted Pilea
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
