Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants is a must-have visual
reference for student artists, botanical illustrators, urban sketchers,
and anyone seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills.
This comprehensive book features 600-plus step-by-step sketches
depicting a vast array of beautiful botanicals, florals, plant
structures, and more. Each begins with simple shapes and lines
and builds on those forms, adding details like flower centers, leaf
veins, and petal shading, and ending with a finished drawing.
Helpful drawing tips are also included.
Designed as a contemporary guidebook for artists who want to draw
botanical forms, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants shows
flower blossoms, leaves, and plants from a variety of
perspectives. By following the guides, artists will become more
skilled and confident in their ability to draw any flower or
greenery.
Among the botanicals featured are:
- Tropical florals such as plumeria, protea, and African violet
- Hanging and vine blooms, including wisteria and morning glory
- Birch, white oak, gingko, and maple leaves
- Plants with interesting shapes, such as cactus, zebra grass, and
bamboo
Author Melissa Washburn is a skilled illustrator whose clear and elegant
drawing style will make this a go-to sourcebook for years to come.
The books in the Draw Like an Artist series are richly visual
references for learning how to draw classic subjects realistically
through hundreds of step-by-step images created by expert artists and
illustrators.
