Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
Looking for Inspiration
A course by Polina Oshu , Artist and Surface Pattern Designer
About the video: Looking for Inspiration
Overview
“How to find inspiration? I’ll share with you how I do it in this lesson. I'll also tell you a few simple ways of not to getting stuck with the subject matter.”
In this video lesson Polina Oshu addresses the topic: Looking for Inspiration, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page. Learn drawing techniques using markers to create floral and abstract patterns filled with color and creativity.
Partial transcription of the video
“Looking for Inspiration In this lesson, I will show you how to find inspiration for designs. There are two ways to find inspiration, inside and outside of yourself. I started from my inner desire to draw that was fed by the beauty of nature. I love to draw with saturated colors. I receive the energy from the drawing process. When I get stuck, I peep into the world of flora. For our project, I'd suggest referring to the plants from other continents. When we see the same plants daily, it becomes a part of our routine. That's why I want you to search for plants from other regions and to discov...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Pattern Design, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration
Polina Oshu
A course by Polina Oshu
Polina Oshu is an artist and designer from St. Petersburg, Russia. She studied graphic design at the University of Industrial Technologies and Design. She went on to work as a graphic designer for eight years, creating visual identities and websites. However, her true passion was for illustration. After going on maternity leave, she used her free time to illustrate in a sketchbook and share her work on social media.
After getting wide recognition online by amassing over 128K followers on Instagram, clients began contacting her to purchase her illustrations. Since 2017, she has been creating commissions for clients such as Marks & Spencer, Lush, JucyJudy, Impression Originale, among other brands.
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