Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration
...From Life 1
A course by Laura McKendry , Artist and Illustrator
About the video: ...From Life 1
Overview
“We start off by drawing from a real object, preferably something from nature. I will show you how to overcome the fear of starting, how to warm up our hands, creative habits that can help us to relax, and let go. We will look at how to draw something that we can see in front of us and I will explain the benefits of this way of drawing.”
In this video lesson Laura McKendry addresses the topic: ...From Life 1, 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
“...from life In this lesson we'll be applying some of the mark-making techniques, to drawing a real thing. So this is something that you have in front of you. This isn't a photograph and it's not something that moves, we'll come onto that in another lesson. So it might be some fruit or vegetables or a plant or flowers or some interesting seed heads, some shells, or something you have found on the beach. Whatever it is make sure it's something you find interesting whether it's the colours in it or the patterns that you can see in it or something you think is beautiful. It doesn't have to be ...”
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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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