About the video: Botanical Study and Insect Wing Demonstration 3
Overview
“Last but not least, and to finish this unit, I'll demonstrate how you can use the same techniques and apply them to paint an insect wing.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Botanical Study and Insect Wing Demonstration 3, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in Botanical and Naturalistic Illustration Techniques. Develop botanical illustration skills with watercolor, gouache, and ink techniques, blending realism and artistic expression.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that we've practiced painting some botanical elements, we're going to use the same techniques And apply them to an insect. I've already sketched out a, Impromas. just one side of its wings. and we're going to use those techniques. I've cleaned my porcelain pallets and now I'm going to lay out some new watercolour and gouache. paints for this month. I'm just going to erase my harsh pencil lines. I'm mixing it. very watered down. Dirty colour. for the base. I'm gonna start in a corner. and pull the paint. to the end. While that wing's drying, I'm just going to paint the body. I'm going to...”
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Course summary for: Specialization in Botanical and Naturalistic Illustration Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Drawing, Fine Arts, Naturalistic Illustration, Painting, Sketchbook, Sketching, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

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