Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors
The texture of the plumage
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre , Naturalist Illustrator
Joined May 2017
Joined May 2017
About the video: The texture of the plumage
Overview
“As illustrators, we are especially interested in plumage, since it is the visible layer of birds and what allows us to identify species, ages and genera. In this lesson, I will teach you different types of brush strokes to represent each group of plumage.”
In this video lesson Antonia Reyes Montealegre addresses the topic: The texture of the plumage, which is part of the Domestika online course: Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors. Observe and interpret the beauty of birds and learn to paint their feathers, shapes, and vivid colors.
Partial transcription of the video
“The texture of the plumage In the previous lesson, we created the color bases for the bird illustration. Now we will create the next strokes and they will be given in the direction of growth of the feathers in order to appropriately represent our bird's texture. For that, I'll first explain some information on feathers. For illustrators, feathers are extremely important because they are the outer lining of the bird. They allow us to differentiate species, differentiate their genders, differentiate ages. Chicks don't have the same type of plumage as adults. Sometimes females are one color an...”
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Course summary for: Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors
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Naturalistic Illustration, Realistic Drawing, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Antonia Reyes Montealegre
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre
Antonia Reyes, or as some know her, Antonia Pajarito, defines herself as a naturalist illustrator. She has become an expert in depicting the native flora and fauna of Chile. Her relationship with nature always begins with exploration, then moves on to artistic interpretation from her studio. Her goal is to create illustrations that move viewers and show the beauty of the earth. Her method is entirely analog, using pencils and watercolors on paper.
Most of her projects are independent, as she is passionate about combining illustrations with experiences, workshops, excursions, etc. She shares her work and discoveries on social media and on her website, both of which have become her logbooks.
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