Botanical Watercolor: Illustrate the Anatomy of Flowers
Botanical Watercolor Techniques
A course by Luli Reis , Visual Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Botanical Watercolor Techniques
Overview
“Now you will see how I apply some of the techniques that I explained in the previous class. Have you noticed how plants have many different textures? Some are shiny, others matte, with hairs, spines and ribs. Let's explore the matte and glossy textures and learn to make details using two techniques that I love.”
In this video lesson Luli Reis addresses the topic: Botanical Watercolor Techniques, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Watercolor: Illustrate the Anatomy of Flowers. Learn how to create a botanical plate with the shapes, colors, and textures of plants.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class... We will explore watercolor techniques widely used in botanical art. Let's observe this leaf. which is more matte. And this apple. with a smooth skin that reflects more light. creating a shinier texture. Remember the solid water technique? It is often used to make elements more matte or serve as the first color layer in our painting. On our paper. we'll practice the wash and how to apply it to botany in a very basic way. Using this reference leaf already sketched on the paper. i will use this green shade to create as even a wash as possible. First. i'll create an even layer....”
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Course summary for: Botanical Watercolor: Illustrate the Anatomy of Flowers
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Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Luli Reis
A course by Luli Reis
Visual artist and illustrator Luli Reis learned from an early age to admire the colors, shapes, and textures of plant life. Daughter of biologists and granddaughter of an artist, her passion for nature is evident in her expressive watercolor illustrations.
As a self-taught student as well as a teacher, her work is featured throughout her eBook Aquarela Básica: tudo que eu gostaria que tivessem me falado quando comecei, in personal collections, and as prints for a range of brands across Brazil and internationally.
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