A Quick Method for Making Accurate Botanical Illustrations

Not all botanists in need of illustrating their publications are gifted artists, and trained as such; nor can every botanist or publisher afford hiring professional help. To those who decide to produce their own drawings, this paper gives practical guidance of how to proceed, illustrated by examples...

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Published in:Taxon 1998-05, Vol.47 (2), p.371-380
Main Author: Cook, Christopher D. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hair
Illustration
Inks
Methods and Techniques
Pencils
Plants
Publishing industry
Rubber
Tracing paper
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Summary:Not all botanists in need of illustrating their publications are gifted artists, and trained as such; nor can every botanist or publisher afford hiring professional help. To those who decide to produce their own drawings, this paper gives practical guidance of how to proceed, illustrated by examples of how palatable the results may look.
ISSN:0040-0262
1996-8175
DOI:10.2307/1223765