Realistic Botanical Illustration: Escape to Nature
Tracing and Transferring 2
A course by Katerina Kolberg , Watercolor Artist and Illustrator
About the video: Tracing and Transferring 2
Overview
“I will then refine the sketch, adding more details and enhancing some shapes. For this, it's essential to constantly look at the photo references to reproduce the shapes we see. ”
In this video lesson Katerina Kolberg addresses the topic: Tracing and Transferring 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
“ Tracing and Transferring Now let's move on to the leaves. I'm turning and finding the right position. As I trace them, I may slightly vary their shape, which means that, for example, I want this leaf to be slightly more open. Let me show you what I mean. This part will be somewhat wider and it will give the impression that the leaf is more open. Then the second part. Then, the rest of the leaves. To trace them, we need to mirror the image back. Again, adjusting the size. I may edit the shape as I trace them. Now I'm placing this leaf in the position I think would be good. Then the last on...”
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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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