Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
Shape
A course by Polina Oshu , Artist and Surface Pattern Designer
About the video: Shape
Overview
“I’ll show you the main shape contrasts that help to make a strong composition. You’ll need it to draw patterns. ”
In this video lesson Polina Oshu addresses the topic: Shape , 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
“Shape In this lesson, I'll show you the shape contrasts. You will need them to create patterns and it helps you to create a very strong composition. How to work with shapes creating floral motifs? As I work in primitivism art style, I stick to several rules that help me make it bolder and sharper. I'll tell you about the four main rules that I stick to. The first one is about size contrast. It's the main rule for me because when you see these differences of the shapes, it creates a dynamic composition. When you make some leaves small and some of them larger, it's always makes a composition ...”
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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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