Scientific Illustration for Pattern Design
Basic and formal drawing techniques I
A course by Diana Flores Blazquez , Scientific Illustrator
Joined February 2020
Joined February 2020
About the video: Basic and formal drawing techniques I
Overview
“In this lesson I am going to teach you basic drawing techniques, gradients with graphite and we will practice some exercises on different papers. ”
In this video lesson Diana Flores Blazquez addresses the topic: Basic and formal drawing techniques I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Scientific Illustration for Pattern Design. Learn analog and digital techniques to design illustrated patterns with a protagonist: the beetle.
Partial transcription of the video
“Basic and Formal Drawing Techniques I First, I'll teach you two important things about using pencil and paper. First, you should never touch the surface with your hand because the oil on your skin will transfer to the paper and may stain it. You should hold them by the edges or use a white sheet of paper as a support so your hand is not directly on it. The second important thing is to hold the pencil far from the tip so you have more space to work. We'll first see the hatching technique. For hatching, we use vertical, parallel lines and the closer they are, the darker it will be. If these l...”
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Course summary for: Scientific Illustration for Pattern Design
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Category
Design, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Pattern Design, Traditional illustration
Diana Flores Blazquez
A course by Diana Flores Blazquez
Diana Flores Blázquez is a Mexican visual artist and illustrator who mainly works in digital scientific illustration. She graduated from a Master's degree in illustration five years ago and developed her brand project, which is inspired by nature and real species to create elements of decoration and design. Since then, she has been working with private clients, institutions, and companies looking to bring the natural sciences to a wide variety of visual and artistic outlets.
Her clients range from people interested in a particular species to institutions and research centers, as well as stores and design brands. Diana has worked with UNAM and UAM in Mexico, the University of Campeche, and with brands such as Pineda Covalín.
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