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The Kew Book of Botanical Art in Coloured Pencil
Paperback
$25.95
Available on Mar 16, 2027 | 144 Pages
The ultimate step-by-step guide to creating realistic and delicate botanical art in colored pencils, from Co-President of the Society of Botanical Artists, Emma Tildesley (@emmatildesleybotanicalart).
By studying individual botanical elements – 5 leaves, 5 stems, 5 flowerheads and then 1 extraordinary final project – Emma will show you how to achieve your own stunning floral artwork in manageable steps.
Inside this thoughtful and inspiring guide you will find:
By studying individual botanical elements – 5 leaves, 5 stems, 5 flowerheads and then 1 extraordinary final project – Emma will show you how to achieve your own stunning floral artwork in manageable steps.
Inside this thoughtful and inspiring guide you will find:
- An in-depth overview of a botanical art: Emma takes you through the history of the subject and the importance of anatomical accuracy.
- Everything you need to get drawing: selecting the right pencils, paper and lighting to achieve the best results; choosing your subject; color matching; and achieving the right pencil pressure.
- Essential colored pencil techniques: including shading, blending, embossing and burnishing.
- 15 illustrated exercises: focusing on a variety of leaves, stems and flower heads, including monocot, dicot and variegated leaves; smooth and textured stems; and a range of elegant flower heads including a tea rose, calla lily, fuchsia and pansy.
- 1 breathtaking floral composition: a step-by-step project that encompasses all the botanical elements covered in the exercises.
- Full-size templates: to get you started quickly and with confidence!
