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Botanical Illustration with Watercolors

Bright textures

A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela , Designer and illustrator

Designer and illustrator. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined June 2015

Discover the techniques to create illustrated compositions with plants and flowers

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  • 143886 students

About the video: Bright textures

Overview

“I love to paint leaves! Do you know the leaves of the Magnolia flower? Have you seen the waxy texture they have and how they reflect a shine that becomes totally white? In this lesson I will teach you how to work with high contrast. We will work different ways to get targets and make shiny surfaces.”

In this video lesson Paulina Maciel · Canela addresses the topic: Bright textures, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Illustration with Watercolors. Discover the techniques to create illustrated compositions with plants and flowers.

Partial transcription of the video

“Now we will practise an exercise with a shiny leaf that reflects the light fully. I have chosen a small leaf to be able to practise this texture. We'll start by drawing it. I recommend working with small and simple elements to start practising these exercises. I'll show how to work with high contrast. The first thing is to do a lighter base which we find in our leaf. Here, it's the tone we have in the main vein. We apply a full coat and before it dries we'll identify where we have greater shine. While our leaf is still wet, with the same wet and clean brush, we can create new shiny areas. T...”

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Course summary for: Botanical Illustration with Watercolors

  • Level: Beginner
  • 96% positive reviews (4187)
  • 143886 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 32m)
  • 9 downloads
  • Category

    Illustration
  • Areas

    Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Paulina Maciel · Canela

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Designer and illustrator

Paulina Maciel discovered her passion for watercolor at university where she studied graphic design. Some years later, she decided to deepen her exploration of the technique and began training at a wide range of academies throughout Mexico, Spain, and the UK.

Her illustrations for branding, packaging, and covers are combined with her work for national and international brands like Palacio de Hierro, Editorial Paraíso, and Geografía Café. She designs stationery sets and other household products from Canela Estudio, her own design studio.


English, Spanish
  • 96% positive reviews (4.2K)
  • 143886 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 32m)
  • 13 additional resources (9 files)
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  • Level: Beginner
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Botanical Illustration with Watercolors. Illustration course by Paulina Maciel · Canela Best seller

Botanical Illustration with Watercolors

A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela
Designer and illustrator. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined June 2015
  • 96% positive reviews (4.2K)
  • 143886 students