Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Basic Techniques 2
A course by user2848844 surname2848844 , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
Joined May 2020
Learn to paint detailed botanical illustrations by exploring the versatility of watercolor and experimenting with glazes, color values, and textures
Joined May 2020
About the video: Basic Techniques 2
Overview
“Now, I will paint different types of washes and explain the key to success when it comes to even watercolour wash.”
In this video lesson user2848844 surname2848844 addresses the topic: Basic Techniques 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature. Learn to paint detailed botanical illustrations by exploring the versatility of watercolor and experimenting with glazes, color values, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Basic Techniques Now let's talk about the washes. The wash is some area that is covered. Let's call it a layer. If you need an area that will be covered with paint and want this coverage to be even, then this is a solid wash. Let's find out how to make it. I'll be using a purple color for this exercise. It's nice if you could paint three solid washes so that we can use them in our next lesson. For the wash, you would normally need to mix enough of the paint prior to the painting, and that is what I'm doing here. I'm adding some pigment and water and mixing it well. I'll be painting some c...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
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Category
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting
A course by user2848844 surname2848844
Katerina Kolberg is an award-winning watercolor artist and illustrator from Ukraine. After exploring the arts early on in life, she pursued a degree in architecture and urban planning. She later took up painting again when she moved to Norway, honing her watercolor technique to achieve realism efficiently. With her delicate and detailed botanical illustrations, she has received numerous commissions for packaging, advertising campaigns, textiles, and stationery.
Katerina’s distinctive style has led to collaborations with brands such as Yoplait, Vivi Kola, Monarte, Roland Foods, Freerange Market, and Fairmont Hotels. Her illustrations have won various awards and have been featured in publications like Feeling Plants and A Fairy Tale about Love: Wedding Graphic Design.
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