Botanical Drawing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Drawing Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit and Other Plant Life

Name: Botanical Drawing: A Step-By-Step Guide to Drawing Flowers, Vegetables, Fruit and Other Plant Life
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (655 reviews)
Author: Penny Brown

by Penny Brown

Nonfiction Self Help

4.6 (655)

4.6 stars from 655 reviews. Top 93% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Last checked: May 5, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You've always wanted to illustrate nature but weren't sure where to start or how to get the anatomy right.
You love gardening or botanical science and want to capture what you grow in detailed pencil drawings.
You're looking for a practical art book with real exercises you can actually work through, not just inspiration.

Maybe not for you if...

You want to paint in watercolours or oils. This is pencil-focused and won't cover other media in depth.
You're after quick, loose sketching techniques. Brown's approach is methodical and requires patience with precision.
You prefer digital art or abstract interpretation over realistic representation.

About this book

Botanical Drawing is a comprehensive guide to creating detailed and accurate pencil drawings of plants, flowers, and vegetation. The book covers the history of botanical illustration alongside its fundamental rules and practical applications. Penny Brown explains the materials, techniques, and skills needed to produce accurate botanical illustrations. She provides an introductory study of botany for beginners. Through step-by-step instructions, detailed studies, and explorations of various subjects, readers learn to create their own illustrations of plants, flowers, vegetables, and their component parts. The book combines technical knowledge, drawing techniques, and visual examples to support readers in developing their own botanical illustration projects.

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$2.99 – $17.99

Currently on sale at $11.99 — 33% off peak. Price has dropped 39 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 38 days. Typically stays discounted for 5 days.

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Currently around #39K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.6★ from 655 reviews

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