Botanical Watercolor Illustration: Cross-hatching Technique
Creation of colors
A course by Vincent Jeannerot , Watercolor Painter
Joined November 2021
Joined November 2021
About the video: Creation of colors
Overview
“In this book, you will learn to believe the colors you observe in the botanical subjects. ”
In this video lesson Vincent Jeannerot addresses the topic: Creation of colors, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Watercolor Illustration: Cross-hatching Technique. Master the art of botanical watercolor! Learn cross-hatching technique, color selection, and water management for stunning artworks..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson I will show you my way of creating colors so that they are natural for botanical watercolor. In botanical watercolor we will always use at least two colors, we will never use a pure color coming out of the tube which would be too flashy, not natural at all, so we will use at least two and maybe a maximum five or six pigments mixed because then the color is too complicated, the eye cannot reach too much to analyze, so I recommend a minimum of two colors and a maximum of six. Each time for each subject we will look for the lightest color found in our element to be painted, beca...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Watercolor Illustration: Cross-hatching Technique
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Category
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Fine Arts, Painting, Watercolor Painting
Vincent Jeannerot
A course by Vincent Jeannerot
Vincent Jeannerot is a French aquarelliste painter, specialized in botanical illustration with more than 35 years of artistic career. A member of several botanical and watercolor societies in France and abroad, Vincent has dedicated his life to the study and capturing the beauty of flora through art.
His works have been exhibited internationally and he collaborated with prestigious brands and scientific entities. Known for his meticulous technique and ability to teach, Vincent shares not only his technique but also his passion for nature and art, inspiring others to explore the rich world of botanical watercolor.
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