Naturalist Illustration Techniques: Whales in Watercolor

Overview

“I've drawn since I was a child and used images as a means of expression and discovery of the natural world. The seashore was where we spent every summer. A place to collect seashells, gaze at shorebirds, inspect stranded creatures of all sorts and wonder about the ocean’s immensity and mysteries. In this lesson, I’ll introduce myself and share some personal thoughts on the work of naturalist illustrators. ”

In this video lesson Antonia Reyes Montealegre addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Naturalist Illustration Techniques: Whales in Watercolor. Dive into an ocean of watercolor and learn how to illustrate a majestic sea creature by exploring drawing and painting techniques with a splash of experimentation.

Partial transcription of the video

“Hi, my name is Antonia and welcome to my Domestika class on whale illustration. Before we begin, I want to share with you about my experience with nature illustration and how it all began and how whales became one of my most relevant subjects of investigation. I have drawn since I was a child and used image as a means of expression. The seashore where we spent every summer when I was little. A place to collect seashells, to gaze at shorebirds. to inspect stranded creatures of all sorts, and to wonder. at the immense cities and mysteries of the ocean. I can't really tell you what came first....”

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Course summary for: Naturalist Illustration Techniques: Whales in Watercolor

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (397)
• 14922 students
• 5 units
• 18 lessons (3h 14m)
• 8 downloads

• Category

  Illustration

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting