Ten Steps - A Course in Botanical Art & Illustration - Volume 12: Colored Pencil for the Botanical Artist (Ten Steps - A Course in Botanical Art & Illustration - Volume 1-12, 17, and 18)

Volume 12 is part of a series of books that are both linear and sequential. These lessons offer a nature art program that makes both local and distance education possible. A 'how-to' book on the fine art of botanical drawing and painting with watercolor, pen and ink illustration, colored pencil and art history. All lessons refer to the techniques found in the style of the French Court Master Artists. Perfect for all levels these lessons lay the foundation for this beautiful artform. The Academy of Botanical Art teaching texts are designed with a class-by-class format. Whether artists work on their own, in a class with others, with or without an instructor, they will find the structure of Academy of Botanical Art teaching texts will help them achieve their goals and become part of the effort to produce not just beautiful botanical art, but art that contributes to the world’s information as a whole. This Colored Pencil program is designed to introduce the botanical artist to another medium with the same ease as graphite pencil but with far better reproduction quality. Colored Pencil is an excellent medium for reproducing scientific illustrations. It is also a delightful way to record color in your field studies, develop color studies for your watercolor paintings, and a satisfying method of producing lovely original color drawings. Read more