Sally Pinhey
The Botanical Illustrator's Handbook
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847977175
- author:
- Sally Pinhey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The Crowood Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 27.8 x 22.1 x 0.4 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Biological Sciences, Animal Sciences
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Botanical Illustrator's Handbook offers a comprehensive guide to accurately portraying the botanical world. Sally Pinhey shares her expertise and experience to help artists overcome common challenges, expanding their subject matter and techniques.
Topics covered include advice on paper quality, pencil choice, paint selection, and brushwork, as well as techniques for mixing greens, magnification, detail management, and using scale bars. The book also provides instructions on using perspective techniques, painting complex structures, and capturing intricate details like hairs.