Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
Artistic Style
A course by Polina Oshu , Artist and Surface Pattern Designer
About the video: Artistic Style
Overview
“In this lesson, we will talk about the importance of artistic style and how to find it. What does it mean to have your own artistic style? ”
In this video lesson Polina Oshu addresses the topic: Artistic Style, 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
“Artistic Style In this lesson, we’ll talk about the importance of artistic style and how to develop it. Only you know what your artistic style should look like. It takes time to find it, but it's worth it. Even if you've found it, it always evolves. I draw floral patterns because it's an easy way for me to express my desire to draw. I draw in a style of primitivism and folk art. I don't have to draw the object as too realistic and I'm free to use vibrant colors and bold shapes. All these things give me the freedom to express my feelings and I don't get stuck for too long with the subject ma...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
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Category
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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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