Category: Online Courses
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Practicing Leaves
Check out some of our helpful drawing tips regarding leaves that we teach in our course, The Practice of Botanical Drawing! Monocots & Dicots The difference between Monocots & Dicots is found in their cotyledons (first leaves). Monocots have one cotyledon, while Dicots have two! Monocot leaves (Monocotyledons) have parallel veining, which means they … Continued
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Practicing Perspective
Check out some of our helpful drawing tips regarding perspective that we teach in our course, The Practice of Botanical Drawing! Choosing a View Look at a flower from various views and draw some practice rough sketches to choose a view that you will draw. It is good practice to measure and draw three … Continued
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Practicing Light Source
Check out some of our helpful tips regarding light source that we teach in our course, The Practice of Botanical Drawing! Ideal Light Source Setup Light should hit your subject at about a 45 degree angle from the upper left. Use a box to block out other light sources in the room. Notice where … Continued
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Understanding Flowers
The main function of a flower is attraction. The enticing form, color, smell and the promise of sweet nectar makes resistance difficult for any pollinator or person. A flower is the reproductive part or seed-bearing portion of a plant, consisting of stamens, pistils, ovary, petals and sepals. Want to learn how to draw a rose? … Continued
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Teaching Botanical Illustration - How and Why I began
Nature is a perfectionist when it comes to the arrangement of form and color. Let nature guide you and you will always find the process of drawing educational and exciting. I studied art in college at the Rhode Island School of Design and became a professional textile designer. I never studied teaching, though many art … Continued
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Get Started with Botanical Drawing
I want to help you get started with botanical drawing. I will share with you the most common reasons that stop people from starting to draw, and I’ll give you tips on how to overcome these road blocks. Often people think that accomplished artists are born with a natural talent to draw. I am here … Continued
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Advantages of Taking a Botanical Illustration Course Online
Advantages of Taking a Botanical Illustration Course Online Botanical illustration has a long, rich history. It is a skill that may require years to perfect, and those who practice it are passionate about attaining a high degree of realism in their work. While botanical illustration is sometimes practiced in a professional or scientific context, most … Continued
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The Practice of Botanical Drawing: Ideas for Expanding a Lesson
Botanical Drawing Lessons are a guide to build on. Expand each lesson with new and different subjects! Watch this Video. Get advice from Wendy. Save Save
