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Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration
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Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration

by Mindy Lighthipe
October 2017
Beginner content levelBeginner
144 pages
5h 51m
English
Walter Foster
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Twisting Leaves

There are so many sizes and shapes of leaves found in nature. Drawing accurately is always important, but the drawing must also flow to make it truly come alive on the page.

Plastic Leaf Model

This exercise helps accurately depict a leaf turning and twisting in space. Even better, these plastic models can be kept and reused time and again. The flexible wire allows for the leaf to be turned and twisted in different directions.

Image

Cut a 6-inch piece of floral wire for the midrib. ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781633225749