Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard

Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard

“It is said that every ending is the great beginning of a new adventure, so now it is time to embark on a new journey. Thank you for taking this course and allowing me to share with you something that I am passionate about. I have had a lot of fun making this course for you. I hope you enjoy it and get the most out of it. I invite you to make your final project. Remember that the possibilities are endless. If you want you can make more than one animal, take advantage, and practice as much as possible. As I told you, the illustrator's work is usually a solitary job, but use this course as the perfect pretext to create a community of support. That's why I ask you not to forget to upload your final project, so your classmates can see your work and give you feedback, always in a respectful way. Here is an example of how I would like to see your final project: The choice and documentation. Choose an animal, you can choose one that is representative of your city or country, or you can choose one that catches your attention. Research everything about it. The point is to become as familiar with it as possible. Observe its details, so you can achieve a more realistic work.

The sketches If you already feel that you have analyzed the animal you have chosen, then it's time to get down to work. Start with the preliminary sketch first. Once it is ready, then you can start the fur sketch. Remember that you don't have to make it super-detailed. It will be enough if you define its sense in broad strokes in the sketch. The transfer Very carefully transfer the sketch to the scratchboard surface. You can go over it with a pen or colored pencil, to make it easier for you to identify the lines you need to trace. The scraping Start the tracing of your illustration. Define lights, shapes, and textures. Use a piece of paper under your hand, to avoid staining the substrate with the greasiness of your hand or "dragging" the scraping residue. Remember to use a brush to remove the residue generated. If you wish, throughout this process, you can have reference images nearby to help you achieve more details in your illustration, so try different tools and create your own! The final details. Before digitizing your illustration, check that everything is in order. Take the opportunity to adjust everything you consider necessary. If you feel it's ok, then digitize the illustration and make the final details in Photoshop. And that's it! Before I say goodbye, I would like to remind you that if you need anything, I will be in the forum for you always, so please use it. You can post doubts, share tips, and right there, if you want, you can interact with your colleagues. Please don't forget to share your final project. Also, if you can, check out the projects of your classmates. Once again, thank you so much for being part of this course. I can't wait to see your final project! I'm sure you've created something amazing. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project We reached the end of the course. I hope you had a good time. Before saying goodbye I want to leave you recommendations that will help you with your final project. Make sure you have all your supplies on hand. For the sketch it is important that you familiarize yourself with the species you choose. Research, learn about it and observe its details, so you can achieve a more realistic job. When moving the sketch onto the scratchboard surface, I recommend you review it with a pen or colored pencil so that you can identify the missing lines to trace. When scraping, remember to use...”

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Course summary for: Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (53)
• 806 students
• 4 units
• 16 lessons (2h 9m)
• 5 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Engraving, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Traditional illustration