Botanical Watercolor Illustration: Cross-hatching Technique
Croisées techniques
A course by Vincent Jeannerot , Watercolor Painter
Joined November 2021
About the video: Croisées techniques
Overview
“To finish, you are going to present the technique of croisées from a rose petal. ”
In this video lesson Vincent Jeannerot addresses the topic: Croisées techniques, 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 the cross hatching technique, a technique that I observed among engravers which crosses black lines more and more in the gray areas and less and less, of course, in the light. The architect also uses this cross-hatching technique to shade the facades. In a live model, we also use this cross-hatching technique. For me, it's a somewhat universal technique and I applied it to watercolor. In our botanical subjects, you have to give a realistic side to the subject and therefore, the importance of contrasts is at its maximum. We need to increase the intensity of the...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Watercolor Illustration: Cross-hatching Technique
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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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