Illustrated Travel Sketchbook: Recording Nature
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre , Naturalist Illustrator
Joined May 2017
Learn how to represent animals and extraordinary places in your sketchbook by connecting with nature through illustration
Joined May 2017
Nature illustration allows us to tell stories of extraordinary places and wild animals while expressing our own personal style. Antonia Reyes, an illustrator specialized in depicting the native flora and fauna of Chile, uses just her pencil and watercolors to capture all the details she discovers in her adventures.
In this online course, she teaches you how to record nature through illustrations in a travel sketchbook. Learn how to use it as a tool for exploration and create beautiful compositions that reflect your adventures, drawing animals, plants, and unique places in exquisite detail.
If you want to delve deeper into this style of illustration, you might be interested in Antonia's other two courses: Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors and Naturalist Illustration Techniques: Whales in Watercolor.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 16 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (90)
- 4,268 students
- 13 lessons (2h 3m)
- 16 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Work on the composition of several pages in your travel sketchbook, representing nature through illustrations.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Artists, curious minds, and exploration fans who want to step outside to record nature.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic knowledge of drawing and watercolor illustration.
As for the materials, have at the ready:
- Graphite pencils
- A refillable watercolor brush
- A portable watercolor palette
- A travel sketchbook
- A natural space to find inspiration
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Antonia Reyes Montealegre
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre
Antonia Reyes, or as some know her, Antonia Pajarito, defines herself as a naturalist illustrator. She has become an expert in depicting the native flora and fauna of Chile. Her relationship with nature always begins with exploration, then moves on to artistic interpretation from her studio. Her goal is to create illustrations that move viewers and show the beauty of the earth. Her method is entirely analog, using pencils and watercolors on paper.
Most of her projects are independent, as she is passionate about combining illustrations with experiences, workshops, excursions, etc. She shares her work and discoveries on social media and on her website, both of which have become her logbooks.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Prepare the exit
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The notebook
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Art and observation tools
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Attention and registration of the experience
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From experience to paper
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U3
Drawing nature: the secret
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First page: drawing simple elements 1
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First page: drawing simple elements 2
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Second page: more details in drawing 1
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Second page: more details in drawing 2
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Third page: introduce the narrative element
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U4
Keep traveling
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Notebook review
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The explorer of the future
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FP
Final project
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Illustrated Travel Sketchbook: Recording Nature
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Eu amei o curso, porém infelizmente o que aparece no vídeo de propaganda não é o material das aulas. Havia me interessado nas borboletas mas elas não estão inclusas. As aulas são maravilhosas mas o conteúdo não bate.
Imi place foarte mult cursul pentru ca inspira sa iesi si sa cercetezi natura, sa o observi, sa o iubesti si sa o respecti pastrand amintiri in jurnalul ilustrat.
Great course that inspires to draw wherever you are and to create images to remember your experiences.
¡Felicitaciones a la profesora! Excelente el curso. Dinámico y muestra también como obtener ilustraciones naturalistas de alto nivel.
Me encantooo, para ir de viajes y ser lo más cuidadosa con el medio ambiente.