Valerie Baines Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals

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Learn to draw beautiful flowers from the old masters with some help fromClassic Sketchbook: Botanicals. Improve your skills by learningtechniques on one page, and practicingon the next page.Imagine learning to draw roses with Redoute, or tulips with Pieter Brugel. Imagine learning the secrets that made their flower paintings stand out in their eras and still stand out today. Classic Sketchbook: Botanicals is an art book that shows you how to create flowers that will stand the test of timeby taking a close look at the details of great floral paintings, and then coaching you through the techniques. Each spread in this unique bookis made up of two hard working components:The left-hand pagefeaturesa close-up illustration froma noted 19th century and earlier artist, and the right-hand page, made from quality, uncoated stock, is for drawing. There are also coaching tips, observations, and a demonstrative sketch on each page. As you progress through the book, youll get to try a variety of artists styles, and see how to apply them to your own personal style. Dont wait to get started! By learning from the masters, youll become a master yourself.