Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Understanding Texture 2
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Understanding Texture 2
Overview
“Now, I will start painting the third grape using a different technique, without wetting the paper first, as the transition between shadow and light is harder. Then, once the surface is dry, I will continue adding the shadows.”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: Understanding Texture 2, 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
“ Understanding Texture To paint the third grape, I'll be using a different technique. I won't prewet my area. Why is that? If you look at the photo references, you'll see that the border between the highlight and the shadow is quite hard. The transition between shadow and light is a hard line, so it should not be blurred. The highlight is quite visible, and the line or the border between the highlight and the shadow is quite hard. This is why I'll be using my paint on the dry surface. For that, we may want to sketch a bit the shape of the highlight. You can see the window that's reflected....”
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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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