Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Painting Layers and Glazing
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Painting Layers and Glazing
Overview
“First, I will talk about the advantages of using glazes and I will show you the basic techniques for achieving a realistic result in your artwork.”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: Painting Layers and Glazing, 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
“ Painting Layers and Glazing In this lesson, we’ll be talking about painting in layers and glazing. What are the advantages of layers? You can gain more control and paint more realistically. When you have painted your first layer, you need to be sure that the paper is completely dry and the pigment is sealed. Then you can proceed with more layers. As I have already told you, it's important to use cotton paper because that way, your pigment will not be lifted up and mixed together. The main advantage of painting in layers is that you can gradually build the value of your painting. When you ...”
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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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