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This 30-page coloured pencil, printable e-booklet is for botanical artists wanting to explore for the first time and/or refine their skills in an increasingly-popular medium. It gets right to the basics of how to make smooth and intense layers of colour with the best available contemporary materials in a way that will set you up for success in botanical art. You will find examples of how to build colour as well as how to create effective three-dimensional results through an awareness of light and shadow.

In summary this e-booklet covers:

• In-depth, and objective information about materials to help you develop the skills you need.
• How to test your pencils for both colour and value.
• How to achieve the smoothest colour layering technique for continuous tone.
• Essential colour lifting techniques for a variety of desired effects.
• How to use the “grisaille” method for achieving shadow depth effectively.
• Information about three different high-quality brands of pencils including how to use each brand to its best effect in plant studies.