Illustration of Adorable Characters Inspired by Nature
Nature Study from the Real Object
A course by Johanna Forster , Illustrator
About the video: Nature Study from the Real Object
Overview
“We study our botanical inspirations! In the next step, we take a very close look at our reference images or objects and practice drawing from nature.”
In this video lesson Johanna Forster addresses the topic: Nature Study from the Real Object, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration of Adorable Characters Inspired by Nature. Design lovable digital characters inspired by nature and use them in a variety of decorative compositions.
Partial transcription of the video
“Nature study from the real object Back to our inspirations. I want some of our botanical references now accurately sign and study with you. This allows us to better understand its structure. This is how you gradually build up a visual library, which you can draw from later when you draw from your imagination. An analogue sketchbook is also very useful for digital artists In order to practice. You can take this with you anywhere and if you have a little time study your surroundings or beautiful plants. You can also use real objects learn much better than from our photo references, because yo...”
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Course summary for: Illustration of Adorable Characters Inspired by Nature
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Character Design, Digital Drawing, Digital Illustration, Drawing

Johanna Forster
A course by Johanna Forster
Johanna Forster is a freelance illustrator from Saarbrücken, in the southwest of Germany, best known for her cute fruit and vegetable characters. Johanna first studied Fine Art, but quickly switched to the Media Art and Design course, as she was attracted by the variety of Concept Art courses.
A big fan of video games, she also illustrates concepts and has developed several of them, as well as board games. In fact, Nordlicht, the point and click videogame she developed during her studies, even won an award. She has also worked until 2022 as an illustrator at the studio Chasing Carrots. She is currently freelancing with her online shop, where she sells prints, cards, originals, stickers, magnets and many other items inspired by fruit and vegetables.
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