Realistic Botanical Watercolor Drawing
All you need to draw
A course by Nadia Leo , Graphic Artist, Calligrapher, and Illustrator
About the video: All you need to draw
Overview
“In this lesson, I want to show you all the materials that I use for my work and that will be useful for you to follow my lessons. The choice of material is certainly a very personal thing, but I will give you some advice to better orient yourself in your purchases. We will start with pencil and paper, then move on to brushes and watercolors.”
In this video lesson Nadia Leo addresses the topic: All you need to draw, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Botanical Watercolor Drawing. Learn a drawing method based on curiosity and careful observation to create botanical watercolor illustrations.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i aim to introduce you to every tool that aids me in my professional life. Keep in mind. selecting these tools is highly personal and varies greatly from person to person. I'll demonstrate the tools I rely on. and as you gain experience. you'll discover which ones suit your needs To begin. i use a type of cotton paper; in this instance. it's handmade paper crafted specifically. You can also use a card from an industrial brand. i prefer using fine-grain paper for my sketches. For sketching. i select a very thin. slightly transparent paper. This choice enables me to see during...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Watercolor Drawing
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Botanical Illustration, Design, Fine Arts, Painting, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting
Nadia Leo
A course by Nadia Leo
Nadia Leo is a graphic artist, calligrapher, and illustrator. Curious and creative from an early age, she studied graphic design in high school and continued her education at an arts' lyceum to master both disciplines that would later define her career.
She spent many years creating graphic content for the advertising industry at a time when manual techniques like cut-outs, mock-ups, drawings, and collages were still the norm. As these traditional methods gave way to digital tools, Nadia wanted to explore the art of letters beyond the typography offered in classes and decided to dive into the world of calligraphy focusing on a more personal and artisan approach.
Thanks to this art form, she started to collaborate with fashion brands like Hermès and to create stationery for weddings and events. During lockdown in 2020, she rekindled her passion for drawing and discovered painting with watercolors, which opened a world of possibilities for illustrating plants and flowers. She currently shares her creations on Instagram and has designed her own collection of nature-inspired stationery items.
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