Drawing and Painting Insects

Drawing and Painting Insects is a beautiful and inspiring guide. Whatever your experience, whether new to the subject or a seasoned entomologist, Drawing and Painting Insects will help you capture the beauty of insects by helping you understand their structure and appreciate their behaviour, movement, colour and habitat.

Topics covered include:
- Advice on finding insects to draw and paint, including how to raise your own insect models
- Guide to the anatomy and life cycles of the insect for the artist
- Step-by-step demonstrations of drawings, looking at perspective, tonal values and mark-making techniques
- Examples of watercolour and oil paintings representing insects in precise, scientific renditions through to more creative interpretations
- Introduction to other uses of insect illustration, including printmaking, sculpture, leather and glass
- Illustrated with examples and insights from leading artists

Foreword by Katrina van Grouw
Introduction

1. First find your insect
2. Insect anatomy for the artist
3. Drawing insects
4. Insects in the field
5. Painting insects
6. Insects in printmaking
7. Insects in art

Bibliography
Further information
Index