Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard
Preliminary Sketch
A course by Julia Rouaux , Scientific and Naturalist Illustrator
About the video: Preliminary Sketch
Overview
“I will show you the different steps that I usually follow to sketch my projects, from the selection of the material, the notes, and study diagrams, to the fur sketch. You must know that while it is possible to work with a single reference image, it is always better and more enriching to gather information from different sources to create a unique and personal sketch. ”
In this video lesson Julia Rouaux addresses the topic: Preliminary Sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard. Learn how to capture the precise details and textures of animals in black and white.
Partial transcription of the video
“Preliminary sketch Now I will show you the different stages that I carry out to make the sketch of my project, But first I will tell you why I chose the jaguar. It is the largest feline in America and the second in the world and is threatened with extinction. Also, it is considered a magical creature. by many indigenous peoples of Latin America. For that reason and for its beauty it is my favorite species. As color data, this illustration is made by Aldo Chiappe, one of my great childhood influences. To make the sketch it is important to gather all the information that we can, in addition t...”
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Course summary for: Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard
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Category
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Areas
Drawing, Engraving, Fine Arts, Ink Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Traditional illustration
Julia Rouaux
A course by Julia Rouaux
Julia Rouaux has always been passionate about nature, even as a child, and she never missed an opportunity to draw it. This led her to take a scientific illustration course after completing her degree in biology and, ultimately, to combine both of her passions while pursuing a PhD in natural sciences.
She currently works as a freelance illustrator and teaches scientific and naturalist illustration. She has created illustrations for scientific studies, informative publications, undergraduate and postgraduate theses, and educational materials including images for three illustrated guides on mammals from South America and around the world.
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