Botanical Illustration with Watercolors
A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela , Designer and Illustrator
Joined June 2015
Discover the techniques to create illustrated compositions with plants and flowers
Joined June 2015
When two passions come together, the results can transform a creative project into something exceptional. The work of designer and illustrator Paulina Maciel is a clear example. She seamlessly combines the unpredictable results of watercolor with her love for nature. According to Paulina, by making the act of observation a part of our daily lives, we can learn to value it. And, perhaps more importantly, understand the importance of holding onto it.
In this course, Paulina teaches you each step of her creative process for making botanical illustrations with watercolors. Using real flowers and plants as a model, learn how to digitize your work, make edits, and apply your creativity to any product. And if you decide to further your learning path, discover Paulina’s other course Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook, where you learn how to combine watercolor with other techniques.
Featured review
I enjoyed this course and I really recommend Paulina. You can see she has the experience and lots of patience to create her art. I will definitely use her tips for my next project!
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 13 downloads
- 96% positive reviews (4.3K)
- 154,779 students
- 17 lessons (2h 32m)
- 13 additional resources (9 files)
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- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?
Create an illustration of a botanical arrangement, based on a real flower, as a starting point for designing a stationery set.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, cartoonists, or anyone interested in exploring the botanical world using watercolor illustration.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary, but basic skills in Adobe Photoshop are useful for digitizing and applying your final illustration.
Materials include: watercolor paint in tubes, tablets, or liquids, watercolor paper, some round brushes, and a selection of leaves, plants, and flowers that will serve as models.
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Paulina Maciel · Canela
A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela
Paulina Maciel's first encounter with watercolor was at university while she was studying design. It wasn't until a few years later that she decided to deepen her knowledge and explore nature through this technique with professional training at a watercolor academy. Her first commission was a wedding invitation for some friends and since then, there have been many more, although not always related to wedding stationery. Her training in design has given an extra boost to her illustrations, enabling her to apply them in all kinds of projects.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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Materials
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U2
Painting the water
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Introduction to watercolor
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Volume
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Opaque textures
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Bright textures
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Textures with hairs and spines
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Rough and dry textures
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U3
Looking for style
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Botanical illustration
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Botanical illustration styles I
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Botanical illustration styles II
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U4
The botanical composition
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Plant morphology
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Botanical composition
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U5
Digital finish
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Digitalize watercolor
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Cutout
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Composition
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FP
Final project
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Illustrating botanicals
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her way of explanation is great and she is calm
MAravilloso curso!!!!!! Las explicaciones son sencillas, claras y muy precisas y utiles. Lo recomiendo
Es un curso que me ha gustado mucho, está muy bien explicado. Se ven ejercicios prácticos para principantes de la técnica de acuerela. También está muy bien documentado con ejemplos de ilustración botánica y científica
Muy bien explicado.
Nice course, beginner friendly, maybe a tad boring if you're already familiar with watercolor.