Whimsical Sketchbook: Draw Imaginary Creatures from Nature

Whimsical Sketchbook: Draw Imaginary Creatures from Nature

“Thank you very much for participating in this course! I hope you have found it inspiring and help you give wings to your creativity. I would like you to briefly explain what you have done in each phase of your project and to accompany the explanation with one or more images. The project We've made three fantastical creatures from different organic sources, and we've seen other examples as well. I would ask you to make at least one or two creatures from each origin. From plant forms:

From fungi and lichens: And from bones and shells: But I encourage you to dig deeper, make more creatures, and try other organic sources (microbiology, deep sea, or whatever medium inspires you). Also, it would be very interesting if you try to create new creatures, instead of making the same ones that I have drawn. Either with the references that I have proposed or with your own. Whenever possible, I encourage you to go out to the forest or to the closest environment you have to investigate and let yourself be surprised by the stimuli of nature. Some final tips Regarding the technique, follow each lesson at your own pace and adapting the materials to your taste or style. I insist that it is not necessary to do it as I have done. I have shown you some examples in case you find them useful, but take everything you want with you. There is no right or wrong way to do things; the important thing is always to experiment and find your way. Don't try to make the shapes perfect. Remember that we are not doing human anatomy, or portraits, or urban architecture. One of the many advantages of doing fantasy inspired by nature is that it will always be good. It is not necessary to do perfect proportions, or very realistic shading, or even symmetry in our creatures. Moreover, I have proposed some tasks to prove the opposite, to give more importance to the fluidity of our strokes than to the perfection of the shapes. As we have seen, it is very useful to expand your references even with non-organic elements to finish completing your creatures and give them more personality. I encourage you to be very alert in your daily routines and collect everything that could inspire you. And remember: it is your notebook and it is your rules, your learning and your universe. Fall in love with the process so that every time you open your notebook you do it with passion. Because it will be a very important part of you. Finally, share your project by clicking on "Create your project"! I'd love to see it. Explain us your processes and remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. And if you want to also post your project or process on Instagram, I invite you to use the hashtag #VorjaSanchezDomestika. I am looking forward to seeing your project and giving you feedback. Although I ask for your patience, I will try to access the forum as much as I can and what my professional projects allow me. Finally, I want to invite you to actively participate in the forum, not only sharing your progress, but also commenting on the work of others. It is a very good way to learn. Many thanks!! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project We've reached the end of this course. I hope the process has boosted your creative freedom and has helped you nurture your own universe. I would like to remind you that anything that happens in your notebook is fine. Whether or not you like the results of what you do, it will help you improve and shape your language. It is an endless journey. I want to ask you not to settle for a single version of each creature you draw. Use the dynamics of the lessons to continue looking for new paths. Try new techniques, seek to mix them with each other, and also leave space to chance. Surpr...”

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Course summary for: Whimsical Sketchbook: Draw Imaginary Creatures from Nature

• Level: Beginner
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• 11108 students
• 4 units
• 17 lessons (3h 21m)
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• Category

  Illustration

• Areas

  Drawing, Naturalistic Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Sketchbook, Watercolor Painting