Further Detail
Learn how to build on your skills of observation as well as how to draw and record the structure, form and detail of your selected plant or flower, with accuracy as the most important aspect. Working in pencil and watercolour, you will plan, draw and paint a composition to demonstrate your new skills to produce a Botanical Illustration in an age old tradition with a contemporary twist
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities, including complete beginners
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment
Learn how to build on your skills of observation as well as how to draw and record the structure, form and detail of your selected plant or flower, with accuracy as the most important aspect. Working in pencil and watercolour, you will plan, draw and paint a composition to demonstrate your new skills to produce a Botanical Illustration in an age old tradition with a contemporary twist
Skills/Techniques Covered
- Accurate drawing, and use of pencils
- Planning the composition
- Transfer to watercolour paper
- Watercolour, building colour and form
- Drybrush techniques to add detail and definition
Level
This course is designed for a range of abilities, including complete beginners
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee
Please Bring With You
- A small Spring plant, flower, or blossom
- A4 cartridge paper
- HB 2H 3B pencils
- Rubber
- Sharpener
- Tracing paper
- Kitchen towel
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment