This book is very informative about botanical illustration, in fact, in the introduction contains chapters dedicated to how care flowers, how to prepare them before getting to work, how to set up the studio (by various artists), basic botany, etc.
The first part is dedicated to monochromatic techniques (graphite and pen and ink), the second part to the colored ones (coloured pencils, watercolor on paper and on vellum), the third one to mixed media, other techniques including oils and acrylics. The text is easy to understand and is well illustrated. The techniques are well explained containing info I have not seen before in books, like sharp or a bit blunt pencils' different use. The volume is really complete as reference.
The artwork is gorgeous, but the other photos are a bit disappointing, they have an old look.

The cover is spectacular. This is the kind of book that in a shelf and in a library really stand out.
It is very practical and technical and very captivating. It it exhaustive but never boring.
You can find plenty of wonderful illustration and this is the reason why you can buy this book also if you are not a painter.

So, this book is definitely beyond my skill level as an artist, as a bontanist, etc. That being said, it was a delight to peruse. The artwork is stunning and informative, the guidance given is wide-ranging, clear, and concise. They cover more subjects than it had even occured to me there are in the subject. Of particular use to me (as a novice) were cut flower preservation, pencil carriage (I've been drawing since childhood and taking art classes since grade school, but I've never read a better synthesis on how to achieve various and effective pencile strokes), and water color wash techniques.

This is a book that will take you from 0 to 100 in creating botanical artworks and in the interim you'll be able to absolutely gorge yourself on the incredible artworks gracing each page. I'm not sure I've ever seen a specialist art book so well worth it for the subject enthusiast.

My thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the arc to review.

A wonderfully illustrative and thorough book on illustrating and drawing plants. I found it to be clear and concise and really easy to follow. I enjoyed the variety of methods and plants listed within the book. The directions and info were great!

This book is visually stunning the cover I mean just wow it is absolutely beautiful!!

This is a book I must have so the price gave me pause but you know what... Sometimes you get what you pay for and this book has just everything! 420 glorious pages of stunning beautiful art. And people the book even tells you how to care for your flowers so they last longer while you draw them... what??? Yes please!!

The content is practical, teaching the artist drawing and painting techniques with a wide variety of tools and environments from studio to field applications it covers everything. Roots, leaves, stems anything relating to botanical's is meticulously detailed.

This book is an absolute must have for any serious artist. It is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to draw or paint.

I received this book from NetGalley and Timber Press for an honest review.
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Wow!
To begin, this book is very practical and technical, filled with the most detailed and gorgeous illustrations. I adored learning about the process behind botanical drawings through this book, and I feel humbled by the practice and dedication botanical artists have for their art and craft.
It's a wonderful reference book for artists interested in plants and still life, or artists focused on realism.

I dabble in painting and botanical Art, but am not a professional. I requested the Arc through Netgalley to have a look at professional work and guides
This book is a fantastic reference book. The tutorials are short, but have detailed information to make the technique work, but if you want to paint, you have to work yourself. This is not a step-by-step lets paint a flower tutorial book, but I think it is better because of that.
If I would spend more time on botanical art, this would definitely fall into the category of "Reference books I want to own"

First, can we just talk about the cover of this book? I don't think I could physically walk past it in a book store without *having to* touch it. But more importantly, the content is just as beautiful and practical, teaching the reader all about botanical art - from caring for and arranging cut flowers to drawing and painting with a wide variety of techniques and tools.

But what makes this book so unique is the unprecedented combination of art and botanical science. It is not just another art book that shows you how to draw and paint; it delves into the anatomy of plants, allowing the reader to first develop a relationship with and knowledge on horticulture.

In addition, "Botanical Art Techniques" contains an astonishing amount of detail applicable not only to floral patterns, such as line control and weight, shading, inking, scaling and much more. The authors also give instructions for portraying leaves, vegetables and roots - but the techniques are valid for drawing or painting anything. Instructions accompanied by illustrations are remarkably detailed.

This book is an absolute treasure to be worked with for years. It is the perfect choice for any aspiring or established artist.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A fascinating, detailed and useful to all the art techniques you can use to draw or paint botanical elements.
I found it very detailed, with a step by step guide to the different techniques and how to draw botanical elements.
The picture are amazing and the texts are clear.
An excellent guide, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.