Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Basic Techniques 1
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Basic Techniques 1
Overview
“We will start with the basics. First, I will talk about colour and value and show you how to mix the right colour for your tasks. ”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: Basic Techniques 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature. Learn to paint detailed botanical illustrations by exploring the versatility of watercolor and experimenting with glazes, color values, and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Basic Techniques In this lesson, we'll talk about some basic watercolor techniques. First, I'll show you color mixing in one layer. First, let's talk about the essence of watercolor. By controlling the amount of water and the pigment, you can control how light or dark your area will be. Let's take a look. Before I start to paint, I always use my spray bottle. I spray my paints, so they are nice and moist. Now, I'll be working with a simple black color. Once again, I'm using my paper towel. The denser mixture I have, the more pigment is there and less water. Every time before coming to the...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
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Category
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Katerina Kolberg
A course by Katerina Kolberg
Katerina Kolberg is an award-winning watercolor artist and illustrator from Ukraine. After exploring the arts early on in life, she pursued a degree in architecture and urban planning. She later took up painting again when she moved to Norway, honing her watercolor technique to achieve realism efficiently. With her delicate and detailed botanical illustrations, she has received numerous commissions for packaging, advertising campaigns, textiles, and stationery.
Katerina’s distinctive style has led to collaborations with brands such as Yoplait, Vivi Kola, Monarte, Roland Foods, Freerange Market, and Fairmont Hotels. Her illustrations have won various awards and have been featured in publications like Feeling Plants and A Fairy Tale about Love: Wedding Graphic Design.
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