Description Lessons 1-16 of The Practice of Botanical Drawing, printed and spiral-bound. This new Second Edition includes updates and Lessons 15 and 16. Topics covered in The Practice of Botanical Drawing Printed Lessons include: Basic light source on a three-dimensional object Smooth toning using a complete range of values from light to dark Using grisalle technique and then layer color on top Drawing overlaps Rendering a three-dimensional round form Spiral patterns in nature Drawing leaves with net veining The structure of flowers form and function Flower shapes Taking apart flowers, studying reproductive parts Basic perspective of flowers and measuring accurately Complex flowers with multiple petals and dramatic light source using a cup as a model Studying plants outside in the garden Identifying and drawing plants by families to gain understanding of plant patterns and similarities in plants in the same family using 9 plant families that comprise over 75,000 plant species. Complex overlapping and embossing techniques Adding a background Creating a composition – understanding focal point Color theory and color matching and mixing Developing a botanical composition for a card or print
