This book is created for beginners in art who would like to open up their creative side and engage in drawing flowers. With over 20 step-by-step demos the book covers the basics of realist drawing that includes art materials section, color theory and color mixing, line types, textural effects, gesture, proportion, perspective, composition, blending techniques, layering in the darks, etc. In the book the artist demonstrates step-by-step how to draw various flower shapes from pictures in graphite and colored pencil. The art book gives wealth of information as well as ideas and inspiration for any student age 10 and above.

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Chapter 1: Art Materials

3. Chapter 2: Basic Tips & Techniques

   - Holding the pencil
   - Line types & textural effects
   - Drawing from life vs. drawing from pictures
   - Seeing the basic shape: gesture, proportion, perspective
   - Creating compositions
   - Understanding cast shadows
   - Seeing values vs. colors
   - Burnishing & other blending techniques
   - Color application tips
   - Layering in the darks

4. Chapter 3: Color Theory & Color Mixing

5. Chapter 4: Seven Demonstrations in Graphite

6. Chapter 5: Fourteen Demonstrations in Colored Pencils

7. Chapter 6: Tips in Framing and Marketing

8. Glossary of Terms

148 full-color pages, 8x10 Paperback

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