Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard
First Layers: Marking Directions and Important Structures 2
A course by Julia Rouaux , Scientific and Naturalist Illustrator
About the video: First Layers: Marking Directions and Important Structures 2
Overview
“During this second part of the lesson, I will show you how to work on those areas that could be more complicated and that will need you to work in more detail.”
In this video lesson Julia Rouaux addresses the topic: First Layers: Marking Directions and Important Structures 2, 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
“First layers: marking directions and important structures Another important and complicated part it's right here, when it goes down and begins what would be the cheekbone under the eye of the animal, where the muscles are very strong and, in this case, which is a male, it is much more developed. One of the important things about this technique is that the direction of the hair will help us to give volume. So, you have to be very careful not to make wrong addresses, because it will be much flatter or, perhaps, much hairier than it actually is. If any stain is lost in the process, don't worry...”
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Course summary for: Naturalist Illustration with Scratchboard
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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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