Chrysanthemums: Ink Rebellion Artist Reference- Chrysanthemums

Discover the structure, movement and creative possibilities of one of the most visually striking flowers in art and tattoo design.Chrysanthemums: A Visual Reference for Artists and Tattoo Designers contains over 45 carefully selected black-and-white chrysanthemum illustrations created to inspire drawing, tattoo concepts and original compositions. The collection explores a varied range of styles, from traditional Japanese and neo-traditional designs to geometric, ornamental, simplified and contemporary interpretations.Inside, you will find: - Over 45 individual chrysanthemum reference images
- A broad mixture of traditional and modern styles
- Bold, clear black linework for easy visual study
- Flowers presented with and without leaves
- A variety of petal shapes, arrangements and compositions
- Inspiration for tattoo artists, illustrators and designers
- A dedicated drawing section explaining how basic shapes can be developed into complete chrysanthemums
- Alternative construction methods
- Petal, leaf, composition and tonal-value studyThis book is not intended to dictate one correct way to draw a chrysanthemum. Instead, it provides a versatile collection of visual ideas that can be studied, combined and adapted when developing your own artwork.Suitable for practising artists, tattoo designers, illustrators, students and anyone looking to improve their understanding of floral form and composition.