Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration
Collect and Draw Nature...
A course by Laura McKendry , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Collect and Draw Nature...
Overview
“Here I introduce the idea of drawing, why it is important to draw in many different ways, and to draw prolifically. I explore the differences between working in sketchbooks and on loose sheets of paper and invite you to find a way of working that encourages you to draw. ”
In this video lesson Laura McKendry addresses the topic: Collect and Draw Nature..., which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration. Illustrate the natural world with an experimental approach using watercolor and ink.
Partial transcription of the video
“Collect and draw nature... Now that we've explored different ways of making marks and experimenting with different materials, we'll start to gather ideas you might like to think about with your final project. We'll be exploring drawing from photographs and videos, going out and drawing out on location, and also drawing from things. Deciding what to draw can sometimes be a difficult stumbling block. But in some ways, the approach to making a decision about the subject of your drawing, is very similar to the process of deciding what materials you should use to draw with. If you're working wit...”
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Course summary for: Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Laura McKendry
A course by Laura McKendry
Laura McKendry is an illustrator and artist based in London, UK, who is renowned for incorporating unusual tools and materials into her watercolor and ink-based pieces. Her work can be found on greeting cards, wrapping paper, homeware, and fine art prints for clients like Artko, Impress, Jaccart, Laura Ashley, Papyrus, WHSmith, and Waterstones.
Her book cover illustration for André Alexis’ novel Fifteen Dogs was nominated for the V&A Illustration Awards in 2016. She also teaches short courses on drawing and illustration at Central Saint Martins and the University of Arts London, and runs online workshops that focus on finding ways to unlock creativity while perfecting creative techniques.
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