Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Painting the Whole Pear 1
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Painting the Whole Pear 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will start to apply watercolour. I will build up the volume of the whole pear by applying transparent layers and finish it by adding texture. ”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: Painting the Whole Pear 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
“So I have attached my watercolor paper to the board. as I previously showed you. And before starting to paint, I'm going to apply some masking liquid. because these water drops, which we're gonna paint later, They should be preserved for now. so that we will just forget about them and we will be focusing on the pier itself. So for to apply the mask in liquid, I'm going to use this small synthetic brush. And for not to destroy it, At first I'm gonna dip it into the mixture of the soap with some water. like this. And this way, even after applying masking liquid the brush will still Bam. Nice ...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
-
Category
Illustration -
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.
- 99% positive reviews (126)
- 5,077 students
- 25 lessons (5h 58m)
- 18 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Category
Areas
