Resources
After you introduce yourself in the forum and before you begin to work on the tasks, take some time to review the website links, you tube videos, and books if available.
Online Resources
Visit the website of the American Society of Botanical Artists for a brief introduction to the history of Botanical Illustration. www.asba-art.org
Plant dissection discovers the details
Descriptive video on plant parts
More info on plant morphology
Additional Reading Suggestions
Botanical Illustration Course: With the Eden Project by Rosie Martin, Meriel Thurstan, 2008 Batsford Botany for the Artist: An Inspirational Guide to Drawing Plants by Sarah Simblet DK 2010 Plant Form: An Illustrated Guide to Flowering Plant Morphology by Adrian D. Bell Illustrations by Alan Bryan Timber press, 2008 The Guild Handbook of Scientific Illustration 2nd edition by Elaine R. S. Hodges (Editor) Wiley 2003 |