Scientific Illustration for Pattern Design
Basic and formal drawing techniques II
A course by Diana Flores Blazquez , Scientific Illustrator
Joined February 2020
About the video: Basic and formal drawing techniques II
Overview
“In this lesson we are going to look at three more techniques for drawing in graphite. With them and the ones we saw previously, you can practice a large number of combinations when sketching and making detailed drawings based on any live model. ”
In this video lesson Diana Flores Blazquez addresses the topic: Basic and formal drawing techniques II, 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
“In this lesson. we will explore the final three techniques for using graphite: the encircling pointillism. and erasing. These methods enhance our skills. The encircling technique is similar to the scribble method but allows for significantly more space between the circles. enhancing texture. This can be achieved with small circles like these or by using ovals for a similar effect in your drawing. This technique helps maintain consistent strokes. especially with a 4B pencil like this. enhancing and precision in your drawing. It enables rapid achievement of deep tones. ideal for covering larg...”
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Course summary for: Scientific Illustration for Pattern Design
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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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