An eBook is a non-editable, reflowable book that is converted to a digital format to be read on any digital device such as computer screens or mobile devices.
What is an eBook? Understanding Why They Work and How to Make Your Own
Digital guides / e-books that can be downloaded come in different forms and formats e.g.
You are RECOMMENDED to look carefully at the "Look Inside" and/or "mobile" views on eBook sites. The best offer views by different devices. |
e-Books and e-Booklets are:
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RECOMMENDATION: ALWAYS CHECK what you require to read the e-publication prior to download.
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WHAT IS DIGITAL RIGHTS PROTECTION?
Digital Rights Protection (DRM) usually involves the use of technology to control and manage access to copyrighted material e.g. access may be encrypted (i.e. use need a code) and/or the publication can only be read via a specific device. At a minimum, a copyright notice on a book / booklet / guide also provides the minimum of legal protection. |
NOTE: make sure you read the conditions of access to an e-Book. - particularly the copyright provisions. eBooks may be encrypted to prevent piracy / copying / loaning to people who have not paid for access
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THIS SECTION comes in two parts.
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Available e-Booklets / Guides are ordered by topic
as follows:
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Title: A Place to Start
Instructor/Author: Margaret Best No. of Pages: 33 pages Format: Downloadable PDF Price: $14.50 (Canadian dollars) DRM: Copyright protection notice on every page Covers
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Title: Graphite for Scientific Illustrations
Instructor/Author: Rogerio Lupo, (Brazilian winner of the Margaret Flockton Award in 2010 and 2013) Language: English (Also available in original Portuguese) No. of Pages Format: Downloadable PDF (Download it from Slideshare) Price: FREE DRM: ©Rogério Lupo 2018 – All rights reserved. Sale of this guidebook, either total or partial, is prohibited. Distribution is free. This workshop guidebook has been written by Rogerio Lupo, a professional scientific/botanical illustrator and teacher in Brazil. The text, when translated into English was reviewed by the American botanical illustrator Bobbi Angell. It provides a thorough explanation and illustrated guide to graphite technique, specifically focused on its possibilities for scientific illustrations. |
A PDF Guide which reads like a document when viewed in a PDF reader.
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Title: Composition Concepts — (watercolour, coloured pencil, graphite)
Instructor/Author: Margaret Best No. of Pages: 34 pages Format: Downloadable PDF Price: $14.50 (Canadian dollars) DRM: Copyright protection notice on every page |
This booklet covers some of the more important and universal concepts of design and composition.
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Title: Botanical Palette for watercolour
— cool hues and spring subjects No. of Pages: 38 pages Above features plus:
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Title: Botanical Palette for watercolour
— warm hues and Fall subjects No. of Pages: 32 pages Above features plus:
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Title: Botanical Palette for Coloured Pencil
— cool hues and spring subjects No. of Pages: 37 pages Includes:
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Title: Botanical Palette for Coloured Pencil
— warm hue and fall subjects No. of Pages: 37 pages Includes:
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Title: Preparing for a Masterpiece (coloured pencil)
No. of Pages: 30 pages e-booklet originally prepared for Margaret's presentation at the ASBA’s 27th Annual Meeting and Conference (Online 2021) |
Title: Chasing Shadows - Watercolour
No. of Pages: 38 an updated, expanded, and edited 38-page watercolour version of the original booklet for a popular workshop |
If you want your booklet listed please contact me and then email me a copy as I check out educational instruction that I list.
Note that e-Booklets / Guides must be accessible on ALL screen sizes to be listed on this page What I need to know:
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PLEASE NOTE:
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WHAT "FEATURES" MEAN
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You'll notice two links next to most books after the suggested action of "BUY THIS BOOK".
The links are to the respective titles (which are sometimes slightly different) at:
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Why buy via this website?
Two reasons:
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The books below are all KINDLE books available from Amazon. I indicate:
They are organised BY PUBLISHER as I find how they can be viewed is generally consistent by the standards applied by individual publishers |
RECOMMENDATION
When purchasing an eBook you need to be sure that the format it is produced in can be read by your digital device. Wikipedia provides an analysis of the various formats which can be read by different digital devices. |
Botanical Illustration: The Complete Guide on Amazon UK
by Leigh Ann Gale
Scrolling in 'Look Inside' indicates a publication which has been appropriately reformatted for digital reading. 'Hamburger' menu allows you to jump between sections You can also resize the font to make it comfortable reading for you |
Publisher : Crowood (2 July 2018)
Language : English File size : 100431 KB Text-to-Speech : Enabled Screen Reader : Supported Enhanced typesetting : Enabled Page Flip : Enabled X-Ray : Not Enabled Print length : 213 pages |
Botanical Illustration from Amazon UK
by Valerie Oxley (+ review)
This book has been
This book does not support continuous scrolling The Kindle version now includes a menu for easy navigation (I think people might be reading my reviews!)
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Publisher : Crowood (1 Aug. 2013)
Language : English File size : 36986 KB Text-to-Speech : Enabled Page flip: Enabled Enhanced typesetting : Enabled X-Ray : Not Enabled Print length : 517 pages |
by Işık Güner
This is a "Print Replica" version of this book as opposed to a proper digital version - which can cause problems with readability and navigation The print replica has been done one page at a time. |
Publisher : Search Press (31 July 2019)
Language : English File size : 56434 KB Text-to-Speech : Not enabled Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled Page Flip : Not Enabled X-Ray : Not Enabled Print length : 208 pages |
The Kew Book of Botanical Illustration from Amazon UK
by Christabel King
NOT RECOMMENDED VIA KINDLE This has NOT been properly processed for online viewing. It's a digital version of the printed book - formatted as a double page spread. |
Publisher : Search Press (1 Aug. 2015)
Language : English File size : 134333 KB Text-to-Speech : Not enabled Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled X-Ray : Not Enabled Word Wise : Not Enabled Print length : 128 pages |
Botanical Art Techniques - A Comprehensive Guide to Pen and Ink, Watercolor, Colored Pencils, Etching, Egg Tempera, Oils, Casein, and More
by the American Society of Botanical Artists. Edited by Carol Woodin and Robin Jess |
NOT AVAILABLE as an eBook
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RECOMMENDED: This book reads really well and very easily on my iPad Pro because:
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Publisher : Batsford; Illustrated edition (5 Mar. 2015)
Language : English File size : 38007 KB Text-to-Speech : Enabled Screen Reader : Supported Enhanced typesetting : Enabled X-Ray : Not Enabled Word Wise : Not Enabled Print length : 266 pages |
If you want your booklet listed please contact me and then email me a copy as I check out educational instruction that I list.
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