Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
General Composition
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: General Composition
Overview
“The first step is to find the references of the plant and understand its peculiarities. I will then show you how I make a simple sketch to decide the general composition so that the fruits are shown in an interesting way.”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: General Composition, 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
“And now we'll start to work on our final project. And for that, we are going to paint peers hang on the branch. And we're starting. with researching this plant. And we're going... to use Pinterest. to find some photo references. to understand how actually the pear tree grows. how the fruits are placed, what size and shape. The leaves have So now I'm using my iPad and I'm going to scroll a little bit on Pinterest. Maybe for you, is possible to research your plant Just... In the place you live? But for me, I often search plants on internet as in Norway, It's not so many. Exotic plants. just g...”
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Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
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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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