Find Peggy Deans Guide To Nature Drawing And Watercolor: Learn To Sketch, Ink, And Paint Flowers, Plants, Trees, And Animals Expressed By Peggy Dean Shown In Document
and detailed book like having one's personal instructor available/, This is a fantastic drawing and watercolor guide, The steps are clear and simple and seem adaptable for any skill level, Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get started on drawing nature, I love art but I rarely get to sit down and create anymore, It has been such a long time since I actually drew anything at all, We have been spending a lot of time in our yard and I thought I'd dip back into sketching and watercoloring with a focus on nature so I just had to borrow this when I saw that my local library had purchased it.
I've added it to my wishlist because I think it's a great resource overall with lots of beginner's information on how to get started, what supplies to choose from, how to shade and learn perspective, and more.
There are clear and simple steps to follow for drawing different flowers, plants, birds, and animals with watercolor tips and fun facts about each to keep you entertained! Peggy has done it again.
I have every book she has written, This book is positively amazing, It is jam packed with information and extra little tidbits, The lessons are thorough and easy to follow, I cant recommend this book enough, I am so glad to add it to my ever growing resources, Fun amp Helpful!
If youve ever wanted to explore painting with watercolor but found it intimidating, this book is for you! The author breaks it down step by step, all with and whimsical tone.
Youll love it! Simplistic but realistic sketches a good basic art book for watercolorists and sketchers I especially liked her method of drawing and painting maps which I will use to illustrate my travel diaries.
This feature was worth the book alone !! Seriously, Peggy did it again with another amazing book, I have thoroughly enjoyed all of her books, and this one is no different, The way she explains the process makes me feel like I can actually do it too, I just can't say enough about how wonderful the illustrations and explanations are thanks Peggy for making another must have! Peggy Dean demonstrates simple watercolor techniques that get a beginner started.
She focused more on more detailed botanical focus points than she does in her other botanical books, Stepbystep you find yourself drawing illustrations that only a moment before felt very intimidating, Most valuable to me, as an artist, is her technique that everything is either a ccurve or and scurve, With this simply directive, my botanical illustrations leveled up, Now Im seeing everything as c and acurves, my world is opened,
I love that she also takes you through several regions of the world, which help you think outside yourself,
Written with wit and fun facts, shell make your giggle as you learn to illustrate, I feel like wed be best friends if we met in person, Gonna be really honest here, I don't read these books, I just try to copy the drawings, I haven't gotten into the watercolour yet but it has some very pretty examples, I'm much more into plants than animals so I like the flowers and plants instructions, especially the "loose sketching with trees" example.
Still working through the book, but I already gathered that its another winner from Peggy Dean,
Totally recommend! I love this book! It is very well written, While working through it, you will feel like she's talking only to you and that she's right there with you, walking you through the steps.
Looking forward to applying what I learn to my watercolor and pastel paintings, I was sent an early copy of Peggy's new book 'Guide to Nature Drawing and Watercolor', and let me tell you, it didn't disappoint.
Peggy is not only a talented artist but a wonderful and generous
teacher, Whether you are a complete beginner or an established artist she walks you through the tutorials in a way that is easy to understand and gives you tools which you can then apply to any drawing or painting project outside of the book.
An additional note: This book is more than just words and pictures, Peggy has fostered such a supportive online community of artists that by working through this book and sharing your progress online you're bound to meet new, creative friends and open a door to a whole new world.
We LOVE this book and have added it to our list of “must own a copy, ” The author gives thorough, stepbystep instructions on how to build and improve your skills, It is broken down into four parts:
Lets Go! Learn Basic Drawing Techniques
Lets Get Colorful! Learn Basic Watercolor Techniques
Study Objects Found in Nature
Put it All Together
Not only is this book beautiful to look at seriously, she is incredibly talented!, but its also so much fun to work with! Reading through it was inspiring and empowering and pushed me to open up some of my unused sketch pads.
As a child I loved to draw, but fell away from it as I got older, . . its fun to get creative and be a kid again with my daughter! We enjoyed the objects flowers, plants, animals, landscapes the author chose to include and the little random “fun nature facts” inserted here and there, such as, “lilies of the valley assist in treating paralysis.
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Excited to get our own copy and work our way through from start to finish! Peggy Dean is the delightfully friendly happy girl next door who can do EVERYTHING but isn't smug she's incredibly passionate about sharing het love of art.
I love her! If you enjoy her books, don't miss her classes on Skillshare, I appreciated some of the exercises and examples but in the day of YouTube, I didn't find this book overly helpful, Some nice tips This fun and easytouse nature drawing and watercolor guide is perfect for anyone inspired by nature to draw, doodle, ink, and paint colorful flora and fauna.
Artist, author, and popular art instructor Peggy Dean presents this nature drawing guide that teaches you how to master drawing and watercolor techniques from sketching and shading to washes and blending.
With Peggy's easy and energetic lessons, absolutely anyoneregardless of abilitycan learn to draw the natural world, Beginning with delicate cherry blossoms, wildflowers, and lacy ferns, lessons build to composing stunning bouquets of flowers and majestic landscapes, You'll also discover how to draw animals such as colorful fish and birds in flight, as well as mammals like stoic camels and the mighty polar bear.
Through the lessons on technique combined with clear, detailed instructions, you'll gain the expertise and confidence that will allow you to quickly build your skills, discover your own personal style, and achieve beautiful botanical and animal illustrations.
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