Botanical Patterns in a Sketchbook: Conquer the Blank Page
Big Blossoms 1
A course by Polina Oshu , Artist and Surface Pattern Designer
About the video: Big Blossoms 1
Overview
“In this lesson, we will draw a floral illustration inspired by a big blossom flower. I'll talk about composition, color, and the techniques for this kind of composition which I use a lot. I will explain to you all the decisions I make to complete this illustration. ”
In this video lesson Polina Oshu addresses the topic: Big Blossoms 1, 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
“Big Blossoms In this lesson, we’ll draw a floral pattern inspired by a big blossom flower. I'll talk about composition, techniques, and colors using this type of illustration. Let's go directly to the world of flora. From the previous lessons, you know where to find inspiration. Think about your favorite flower. What kind of blossom inspires you the most? Maybe you can even remember the smell of this flower. I’ll draw a very simple flower. It reminds me of a combination of a carnation flower and a butterfly sitting on it. Before starting to draw, I usually make a tiny pre-sketch. I decide t...”
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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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