11 must-read drawing books like The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More by Wendy Hollender

Cover of The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More by Wendy Hollender

The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More

By: Wendy Hollender

4.55

Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition

A gorgeous, easy-to-follow, and inspiring guide to stunningly realistic botanical drawing that cove…

If you liked the drawing plot in The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More by Wendy Hollender , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

By: James Gurney

4.22

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

From New York Times best-selling author of the Dinotopia series, James Gurney, comes a carefully cr… read more

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"There is not a single brand of realism. Your paintings can be true to nature but emphasize different aspects of visual truth compared to another artist. The way you paint is a record of how you see. …"

-James Gurney, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

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2. The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

By: Betty Edwards

3.87

Format: 291 pages, Paperback

When Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain was first published in 1979, it hit the New York Times … read more

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"Over the last forty years, many educators, decision-makers, and even some parents have come to regard the arts as peripheral, and let’s face it, frivolous—especially the visual arts, with their conno…"

-Betty Edwards, The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

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3. Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils

By: None , Ann Swan

4.26

Format: 999 pages, Hardcover

A successfully executed work of botanical art is an exacting blend of scientific accuracy and aesth… read more

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4. Perspective Made Easy

By: None

3.35

Format: 520 pages, Paperback

Perspective, the author tells us, is easy; yet surprisingly few artists are aware of the simple rul… read more

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5. Colored Pencil Painting Bible: Techniques for Achieving Luminous Color and Ultrarealistic Effects

By: Alyona Nickelsen

4.04

Format: 130 pages, Paperback

Learn to color with groundbreaking new techniques for a favorite medium! * Dazzling colors, incredi… read more

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6. Bad Monkey

By: Carl Hiaasen

3.75

Format: 148 pages, Hardcover

Carl Hiaasen is back doing what he does best: spinning a wickedly funny, fiercely pointed tale in w… read more

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7. Witches Abroad (Discworld, #12; Witches #3)

By: Terry Pratchett

3.47

Format: 185 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Be careful what you wish for... Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother named Desiderata who h… read more

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8. Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling

By: John Muir Laws

4.21

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The ultimate guide to nature drawing and journaling. This is the how-to guide for becoming a better… read more

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9. The Call of the Wild

By: Jack London

3.91

Format: 172 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published in 1903, The Call of the Wild is regarded as Jack London's masterpiece. Based on Lo… read more

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"The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck"

-Jack London, The Call of the Wild

"…and from that moment Buck hated him with a bitter and deathless hatred."

-Jack London, The Call of the Wild

"There is a patience of the wild – dogged, tireless, persistent as life itself."

-Jack London, The Call of the Wild

"A man with a club [bat] is a law-maker, a man to be obeyed, but not necessarily conciliated."

-Jack London, The Call of the Wild

10. Botanical Illustration Course: With the Eden Project

By: Rosie Martin , Meriel Thurstan

3.99

Format: None pages, Paperback

This is simply the best and most complete course in botanical illustration ever produced, with each… read more

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11. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

By: Robin Wall Kimmerer

3.87

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

In this series of linked personal essays, Robin Wall Kimmerer leads general readers and scientists … read more

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12. The Aeronaut's Windlass (The Cinder Spires, #1)

By: Jim Butcher

4.18

Format: 656 pages, Paperback

Jim Butcher, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dresden Files and the Codex Alera nove… read more

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"I love you,"

-Jim Butcher, The Aeronaut's Windlass (The Cinder Spires, #1)

"It's a tradition,"

-Jim Butcher, The Aeronaut's Windlass (The Cinder Spires, #1)

"HOW CAN YOU KNOW THIS?"

-Jim Butcher, The Aeronaut's Windlass (The Cinder Spires, #1)

"Predator is not property,"

-Jim Butcher, The Aeronaut's Windlass (The Cinder Spires, #1)

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13. The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)

By: N.K. Jemisin

4.10

Format: 357 pages, Hardcover

Four-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts a glorious t… read more

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"Bel's got a crush on NY1's Pat Kiernan, so he watches news every morning on the TV in the common area."

-N.K. Jemisin, The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)

"You said it yourself: New York is rude. We'll give you the shirt off our backs and our last subway card swipe if you're lost, but step to us with wild accusations about things that aren't our fault a…"

-N.K. Jemisin, The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)

"He twitches through Times Square, resisting the urge to gawk like a tourist, groaning in native-New-Yorker frustration when the tourists get in his way—but in an eyeblink he's at Fourteenth Street, h…"

-N.K. Jemisin, The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)

"He moves to stand on a nearby subway grate, through which he can hear a 1 train idling on the platform below. He spreads his hands to feel the gentle waft of warm, funky-smelling subway air along his…"

-N.K. Jemisin, The World We Make (Great Cities, #2)

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14. The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)

By: Ellis Peters

4.17

Format: 225 pages, Kindle Edition

The winter of 1139 will disrupt Brother Cadfael’s tranquil life in Shrewsbury with the most disturb… read more

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"Love shared is no sin."

-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)

"There never was, for all I could ever learn, a time when living was easy and peaceful."

-Ellis Peters, The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6)

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15. A Bad Day for Sunshine (Sunshine Vicram, #1)

By: Darynda Jones

4.07

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Sheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o' joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol,… read more

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16. Goblin Mode: How to Get Cozy, Embrace Imperfection, and Thrive in the Muck

By: McKayla Coyle

3.45

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Embrace your inner goblin! Learn to decorate, dress, craft, forage, and live according to the gobli… read more

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17. The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms

By: Fiona Cook

4.52

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A beautifully illustrated, interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. Through… read more

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18. Around the World in 80 Plants

By: Jonathan Drori

4.43

Format: 216 pages, Hardcover

Often beautiful, sometimes deadly, but constantly ingenious, plants are the sources of life and del… read more

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Cover of Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners--Create with Paints, Inks, Markers, Glitter, and More! (Art for Modern Makers) by Ana Victoria Calderón

19. Creative Watercolor: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners--Create with Paints, Inks, Markers, Glitter, and More! (Art for Modern Makers)

By: Ana Victoria Calderón

4.16

Format: 127 pages, Kindle Edition

A fun, modern, and practical approach with instructions on how to paint simple motifs, create elega… read more

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Cover of The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More by Wendy Hollender

20. The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More

By: Wendy Hollender

4.55

Format: 167 pages, Kindle Edition

A gorgeous, easy-to-follow, and inspiring guide to stunningly realistic botanical drawing that cove… read more

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Cover of Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink by Sarah Simon

21. Modern Watercolor Botanicals: A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, & Ink

By: Sarah Simon

4.43

Format: 218 pages, Hardcover

Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing acti… read more

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22. Botanical Drawing using Graphite and Coloured Pencils

By: Sue Vize

4.39

Format: 549 pages, Kindle Edition

Drawing with graphite and coloured pencils enables the artist to capture every detail of a plant, a… read more

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Cover of A Field Guide to Color: A Watercolor Workbook by Lisa Solomon

23. A Field Guide to Color: A Watercolor Workbook

By: Lisa Solomon

4.48

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Play with paint, get creative with color, and discover your personal palette--a joyful, interactive… read more

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Cover of Artist's Drawing Techniques by D.K. Publishing

24. Artist's Drawing Techniques

By: D.K. Publishing

4.31

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The ultimate complete drawing course to help you take your sketches to a higher level. Packed with… read more

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Cover of The Butcher Game (Dr. Wren Muller, #2) by Alaina Urquhart

25. The Butcher Game (Dr. Wren Muller, #2)

By: Alaina Urquhart

4.11

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author and co-host of chart-topping true crime podcast Morbid c… read more

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Cover of Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to draw more than 100 everyday items, from food to fashion by Flora Waycott

26. Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to draw more than 100 everyday items, from food to fashion

By: Flora Waycott

3.97

Format: 128 pages, Kindle Edition

Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items! Step-by-step projects and cr… read more

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Cover of The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration: An artist's guide to drawing and illustrating realistic flora, fauna, and botanical scenes from nature by Mindy Lighthipe

27. The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration: An artist's guide to drawing and illustrating realistic flora, fauna, and botanical scenes from nature

By: Mindy Lighthipe

4.26

Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition

Draw and paint beautiful, vibrant, and realistic birds and botanicals with The Art of Botanical & B… read more

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Cover of Botanical Illustration for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide by Meriel Thurstan

28. Botanical Illustration for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide

By: Meriel Thurstan

3.54

Format: 563 pages, Kindle Edition

A unique and exciting approach to botanical illustration, this beginner guide demonstrates everythi… read more

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Cover of New Botanical Painting by Harriet de Winton

29. New Botanical Painting

By: Harriet de Winton

4.60

Format: 130 pages, Kindle Edition

Award-winning artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to create contemporary watercolour artworks to… read more

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Cover of Botanical Illustration: Painting with Watercolours by Siriol Sherlock

30. Botanical Illustration: Painting with Watercolours

By: Siriol Sherlock

4.07

Format: 128 pages, Paperback

Siriol Sherlock’s techniques for capturing flowers and plants are beautifully simple—yet they yield… read more

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Cover of In Bloom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Lush Florals by Rachel Reinert

31. In Bloom: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Lush Florals

By: Rachel Reinert

4.35

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

From the author of adult-coloring sensations Botanical Wonderland and Desert Wonderland, as well as… read more

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17 Top art books like The Joy of Botanical Drawing: A Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing and Painting Flowers, Leaves, Fruit, and More by Wendy Hollender

Transform Your Habits

Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (Volume 2) (James Gurney Art)

James Gurney

4.22

Transform Your Habits

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Betty Edwards

3.87

Transform Your Habits

Botanical Portraits with Colored Pencils

None , Ann Swan

4.26

Transform Your Habits

Perspective Made Easy

None

3.35

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Modern Folk Embroidery: 30 Contemporary Projects for Folk Art Inspired Designs

Nancy Nicholson

4.01

Transform Your Habits

If You Can Doodle, You Can Paint: Transforming Simple Drawings into Works of Art

Diane Culhane

4.15

Transform Your Habits

Happily Ever After & Everything In Between

Debbie Tung

4.09

Transform Your Habits

Welcome to the United States of Anxiety: Observations from a Reforming Neurotic

Jen Lancaster

3.36

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