The botanical illustrator's handbook

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This handbook takes a closer look at how to accurately portray the riches of the botanical world. It tackles and explains many of the difficulties that artists encounter so they can extend and expand their choice of subject matter. Written by a respected artist and drawing on her wealth of experience, it offers new insights and a fresh approach to the wonders of botanical illustration.

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Full title :The botanical illustrator's handbook / Sally Pinhey.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2014.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):The Crowood Press
Place of Publication:Ramsbury
Language:eng
Publication Date:2014.

The Physical Object

Description:128 pages : : color illustrations ; : 28 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781847977175, 1847977170
oclc:ocn870426598
LC Classification:QK98.24
Dewey Decimal:758.5

Understanding your materials -- Magnification: seeing is believing -- Using perspective to create depth -- Trouble with greens -- Stems, leaf joins and hairs -- Fibonacci and other mathematical models -- Complex structures and white flowers -- Ephemeral flowers -- Fieldwork -- Understanding plant names in Latin -- Protecting and exhibiting your work -- Appendix A: Plant conservation organizations and useful contacts -- Appendix B: Latinate words used in plant names.