Nature-inspired Patterns: From Sketch to Photoshop
Inking
A course by Frederique Vernillet , Illustrator
Joined April 2021
About the video: Inking
Overview
“Once the base of your drawing has been drawn in pencil, I will teach you how to give substance to your drawing, working in ink. ”
In this video lesson Frederique Vernillet addresses the topic: Inking, which is part of the Domestika online course: Nature-inspired Patterns: From Sketch to Photoshop. Learn to use Photoshop, fineliners, and colored pencils to transform a detailed drawing into a beautiful repeating pattern inspired by nature.
Partial transcription of the video
“inking Once the base of the drawing is traced in pencil, I attack in ink. This is what we will cover in this lesson. I remember to look at my model as often as I look at my sheet. I like to work in ink because the stakes are immediately important. I can't miss myself and this constant pressure puts me in a state of immediate concentration. Find the medium that suits you, the one you are most comfortable with, which lets you feel free while drawing. Drawing in ink obliges me not to make erasures, but there are options to cheat. In particular the X-Acto, with which I can slightly scratch the ...”
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Course summary for: Nature-inspired Patterns: From Sketch to Photoshop
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Category
Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Pattern Design, Pencil Drawing, Traditional illustration

Frederique Vernillet
A course by Frederique Vernillet
Frédérique Vernillet is an illustrator based in Paris. Fascinated by living forms, she has been drawing since she was old enough to hold a pencil. Later, she trained in textile design, where she mastered working with digital tools.
Her lavish illustrations show great precision and give animals and vegetation the spotlight. Thanks to her talent, the artist has dressed the windows of Printemps Haussmann, in addition to collaborating with major public and private brands including Ikea, L'Occitane, and La Poste and illustrating a book on birds: L'art d'être un oiseau.
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