Botanical Illustration Course: With the Eden Project

This is simply the best and most complete course in botanical illustration ever produced, with each chapter a perfectly constructed and self-contained class. Created in conjunction with the internationally renowned Eden Project—home of the only jungle in captivity—it’s put together by two leading figures in the Project’s famed art school, and uses many beautiful works from its students. Artists and plant lovers will find a wealth of practical information, with easy-to-follow exercises and case studies. The priceless advice encompasses everything from honing observational skills and plant dissection procedures to color mixing and applying watercolor. Adding highlights, producing a pleasing composition, and developing a personal style—all the building blocks for achieving excellence are here.

• Botanical Drawing in Color: A Basic Guide to Mastering Realistic Form and Naturalistic Color
• Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils
• Kew Book of Botanical Illustration, The
• Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit and other Plant Life
• Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants
• Botanical Drawing Using Graphite and Coloured Pencils
• Billy Showell's Botanical Painting in Watercolour
• Botanical Sketchbook
• The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration: An artist's guide to drawing and illustrating realistic flora, fauna, and botanical scenes from nature
• The Modern Flower Painter: Creating Vibrant Botanical Portraits in Watercolour