Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook
Illustration of a flower P1
A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela , Designer and Illustrator
Joined June 2015
About the video: Illustration of a flower P1
Overview
“In the last lesson I will illustrate a flower mixing several of the techniques that I taught you in this course. First I will make a quick sketch from very basic forms, then I will inking the final composition.”
In this video lesson Paulina Maciel · Canela addresses the topic: Illustration of a flower P1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook. Explore and interpret the natural world by combining watercolor with graphite pencil and fineliners.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit 4 Illustration of a flower Next, I'm going to show you the differences between working with pencil, ink or watercolor. As an example we will use a flower. The flower I chose for this exercise is an azalea. You may have this flower in your house, but you can choose any model you like. As I recommended in previous lessons, when working with natural elements there is always the risk that this element will change while we work on our drawing or illustration. The ideal is to have the model with you, and if it's not possible, take some pictures, and in your studio or the area where you feel ...”
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Course summary for: Botanical Watercolor Sketchbook
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Areas
Botanical Illustration, Sketchbook, Traditional illustration, Watercolor Painting

Paulina Maciel · Canela
A course by Paulina Maciel · Canela
Paulina Maciel's first encounter with watercolor was at university while she was studying design. It wasn't until a few years later that she decided to deepen her knowledge and explore nature through this technique with professional training at a watercolor academy. Her first commission was a wedding invitation for some friends and since then, there have been many more, although not always related to wedding stationery. Her training in design has given an extra boost to her illustrations, enabling her to apply them in all kinds of projects.
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