Botanical Watercolor: Illustrate the Anatomy of Flowers
Botanical composition
A course by Luli Reis , Visual Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Botanical composition
Overview
“When assembling and composing a botanical board, the sky is the limit. There are several possibilities, and it's up to you to explore and experiment with your creativity. I will show two main types of botanical composition that we see most commonly and indicate which one I will use in my final project.”
In this video lesson Luli Reis addresses the topic: Botanical composition, 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
“There are numerous layout types available for us to explore. Ultimately. the artist determines the most effective composition. Feel free to arrange your board in any manner you prefer. To assist with your final project composition. i have brought two widely used styles in botanical art. The first is a more artistic composition. where plants are represented. highlighting their specificities in a beautiful and flowing way. We see this work by Billie Shaw as an example. The focus here is not on showing each part of the plant scientifically. but achieving a balanced and harmonious composition. ...”
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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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