The Kew Book of Drawing Flora and Fauna

20 Stunning Step-by-Step Tutorials

Joy-Louise Robinson

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Search Press Ltd
11 February 2025

Drawing & drawings; Botanical art; Painting & art manuals

Learn to draw stunning flora and fauna in easy steps with popular author and teacher, Joy-Louise Robinson (@Felicityandink).

Discover 20 delightful projects including flowers, insects, birds and small animals, endorsed by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Whether you are a beginner looking to learn, or a more experienced artist looking for new ideas and a fresh approach, this stunning book is designed to make drawing simple and enjoyable - and will give you results to be proud of. Joy-Louise's distinctive and much-loved bohemian botanical style of art is inspiring to look at, but made achievable through her carefully structured step drawings and clear instructions. This complete guide to drawing contains:

A brief overview of the small amount of equipment required: simply grab paper, pens and a pencil. A drawing warm-up section that will encourage you to experiment with mark-making and motion. In-depth tips and techniques in each section, from drawing accurate petal edges to creating realistic feathers and fur. Simple, easy-to follow steps, with each new step added in a different colour, making it easy to identify which lines to add. A suggested color palette for each project as an optional coloured finish to your line drawings. A progression of skill: the projects build in difficulty to develop your skills and confidence as you learn. Professional insights into digitizing and then combining your individual drawings into larger pieces of art.

So whether it's a cheerful daisy, glossy beetle, majestic magpie or snuffling hedgehog, it's never been easier to create your own beautiful array of flora and fauna.

By: Joy-Louise Robinson
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 190mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 446g
ISBN: 9781800922341
ISBN 10: 1800922345
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 11 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Drawing equipment Drawing warm-up Projects: Flowers Top tips for drawing flowers Flower drawing techniques Snowdrop Begonia Daisy Geranium Camellia Lavender Lily Peony Cherry blossom Dahlia Insects Top tips for drawing insects Insect drawing techniques Ladybird Beetle Butterfly Moth Bumblebee Birds Top tips for drawing birds Bird drawing techniques Bluebird Magpie Animals Top tips for drawing animals Animal drawing techniques Hedgehog Rabbit Squirrel Going further Digitizing your drawings

Joy-Louise Robinson has been drawing for most of her life. She has almost a decade of experience working in the creative industry, with a background in fine art, graphic design and illustration. Joy-Louise believes than anyone can learn to draw with practice, and loves to bring out the artistic confidence in others. Since 2019 she has been helping others with their drawing through her successful online tutorials, classes, tips and ebooks. See more from Joy-Louise at her website: www.felicityandink.com Joy-Louise lives in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK. This is her first book with Search Press. THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW is a world-famous scientific organization, internationally respected for its outstanding collections and scientific expertise in plant and fungal diversity, conservation, and sustainable development in the UK and around the globe. Kew's extensive collections include 200,000 botanical illustrations assembled over the last 200 years.

Reviews for The Kew Book of Drawing Flora and Fauna: 20 Stunning Step-by-Step Tutorials

I was recently sent this stunning book by the super talented Joy-Louise Robinson and have loved scanning the beautiful tutorials! I decided to give the Snowflake tutorial a shot as I realised I've either never drawn one or it's been way too long that I have no recollection. I've got to say the tutorial was super easy to follow along and super effective! There are 20 stunning tutorials with beautiful flora and fauna! Next up I'm going to step out of my comfort zone and try one of the adorable fauna tutorials! * @essjay_florals * I adore this new book by Joy-Louise Robinson. She breaks down drawing flowers and animals so beautifully and it’s such a soothing way to draw. * @brillil * Gifted this beautiful book by Joy-Louise Robinson and Search Press. I’ve loved her work for years and it was a pleasure recreating one of her illustrations. Looking forward to trying some more from this book! * @artbybeckycousins * A gorgeous book by the very talented artist Joy-Louise Robinson. I have to say, whilst I only intended to read 20 pages per night, I found myself over half way through. I was so engrossed. I have even tried some of the projects as well. The artist is very clear and concise with instructions, and I like how she encourages you to make adaptations with the projects. At the beginning of the book, there is advice on materials, warm-up techniques, various pen techniques you could use. There are gorgeous illustrations all the way through. I like the way she uses green to denote each step. There are colour suggestions and swatches which of course you can deviate from. It is entirely up to you how you personalise each project. * @joallsopp.sablestudiogallery *