Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Painting the Whole Pear 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: Painting the Whole Pear 2
Overview
“Remember, for the first wash, we apply light colour and a little of the subject's colour. Mix and test colours on sketch paper! The second wash is the actual colour: one big wash on the whole fruit and a couple of small ones on the sides. Then we work on the shadows and apply the third wash, which is darker areas and texture.”
In this video lesson user2848844 surname2848844 addresses the topic: Painting the Whole Pear 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
“ Painting the Whole Pear Now, I have painted two more layers on my pear, and you can see that now the shadows are deeper. I'm happy with how the object seems three-dimensional. You may notice that I have preserved this area, which is lighter. Here, you can also see some light reflecting and hitting this side. Here as well. It all corresponds to the photo reference that I had. Now, at this stage, I can erase my pencil if it is still visible. In some places you can see it but we don't need it anymore, so we'll erase it. To remove the eraser dust, I recommend you use a brush. You can take any...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
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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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