Botanical Illustration Artist
Botanical Illustration Artist
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Creating Art
These are the steps I follow in creating art. There is a lot that I learn about the subject before I start to draw.
The photos are taken for reference only, as it is always best to use the live subject to see the nuances, colors and textures.
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Observation of botanical subject, reference photos, lighting
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Learning about habitat, plant structure, dissecting parts, life cycle
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Sketching subject
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Measured drawing
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Graphite drawing of composition
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Color matching
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Transfer contour line drawing to watercolor paper
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Layering of watercolor
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Final details