Draw in 10 Minutes

Botanicals: Learn How to Draw in 50 Quick Sketches

Emma Tildesley

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English

Search Press Ltd
10 January 2025

Drawing & drawings; Botanical art; Art techniques & principles

Series: Draw in 10 Minutes

Sketch 50 beautiful botanical projects, step by step, in just 10 minutes each!

Create your own blowsy roses, delicate orchids, geometric succulents and glistening strawberries using these stunningly simple, easy-to-follow techniques.

Guaranteed to boost your drawing confidence and skill, popular botanical artist Emma Tildesley uses simple shapes, built up step by step, so that you can quickly and easily sketch a gorgeous botanical collection including:

A fabulous variety of flowers in all shapes and sizes, including the stately bird of paradise, delicate hanging fuchsia and cheerful daffodils; Glossy and gleaming fruits and vegetables, including chillis, tomatoes and a juicy slice of watermelon; A stunning selection of cones, leaves and berries, including holly, poinsettia, mistletoe and rose hips; Bold and beautiful cacti and succulents, including aloe vera, echeveria and a prickly pear cactus.

Every project contains between 6 and 10 illustrated steps, simple instructions and an inspirational ‘colour me’ tip box containing colour mixes and advice, in case you’d like to transform your finished drawing with colour – in Emma’s case, watercolour paints, but you could use whichever medium you like.

This book is perfect for beginner artists who’ve never drawn before, who want an easy guide to drawing and replicating their favourite flowers and more; it’s also a perfect prompt for more experienced illustrators searching for sketching ideas and keen to observe and recreate accurate botanical structure.

Other titles in this stunning new series include Draw in 10 Minutes: Animals.

By: Emma Tildesley
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 190mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781800921962
ISBN 10: 1800921969
Series: Draw in 10 Minutes
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 10 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Emma Tildesley is popular and talented watercolour artist specializing in botanicals. For as long as she can remember she’s been captivated by the intricate beauty of plants, and her journey as a botanical illustrator is one dedicated to capturing the essence of the plant and translating it onto paper. Emma studied for a diploma with the Society of Botanical Artists and graduated in 2022 with a Distinction. She is a Fellow of the Society of Botanical Artists and a member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society. Emma started posting tutorials on her YouTube channel nearly 10 years ago. Since then she’s amassed nearly 6.5k subscribers, a number that keeps on growing; she also has over 70k dedicated followers on Instagram, where she shares news of her latest tutorials and special watercolour commissions. Emma is based near Birmingham, UK.

Reviews for Draw in 10 Minutes: Botanicals: Learn How to Draw in 50 Quick Sketches

Library Journal - Jan 16 2025 This guide by nature artist Tildesley is for beginner and intermediate artists who want to develop and nurture their drawing skills in the field of botanicals. The author begins by showing readers how to follow each example line-by-line to create their own complete drawings in very little time. Tildesley provides a list of tools and materials required for both painting and drawing and then divides the book into four sections: fruits and vegetables; flowers; cones, berries and foliage; and cacti and succulents. The instructions are encouraging and easy to follow, and the author leads readers through exercises that will help them identify flora in nature and draw the essence of each plant. After the drawing is complete, artists can use Tildesley’s color palette and suggestions to make the botanicals come to life on the page. There are familiar fruits and vegetables such as cherries and eggplant, and less well-known options such as alstroemeria and haworthia—something fun for artists and gardeners. VERDICT In addition to helping readers to develop drawing skills, this book emphasizes the meditative practice and relaxing benefits of drawing and is a worthwhile purchase.