The Essentials of Illustration / A Practical Guide to the Reproduction of Drawings & Photographs for the Use of Scientists & Others

by Thomas George Hill

Fig. 11. The Apple (Pyrus Malus). After Matthiolus.

(From Hatton's Craftsman's Handbook).

The methods of Matthiolus (Figs. 11 and 13) were somewhat more advanced, for he used shading not only to express form but also to give a certain amount of relief. It will be noticed that he shaded by lines which followed the moulding of the parts.

The work of Riocreux (Fig. 8) should also be studied; it will be observed that he managed to get a very high relief in his drawings by the simple means of straight or curved lines, according to the shape of the part, of varying thicknesses.

Fig. 12. Charlock (Brassica Sinapis). After Fuchs.

(From Hatton's Craftsman's Handbook)