Category: Workshops
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How to Draw Lichen & Moss: Technique Tips for Realistic Botanical Art
How to Draw Lichen & Moss Technique Tips to Illustrate Types of Moss & Lichen Using Colored Pencil Drawing & Watercolor Painting By Pam Thompson & the Draw Botanical Team When nature’s beauty leaves me speechless, observational drawing is how I express my awe. Botanical art gives me an excuse to study a … Continued
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How to Draw Texture: The Key to Realistic Botanical Art
How to Draw Texture: The Key to Realistic Botanical Art Transform Your 2D Botanical Drawings with Textures that Look 3D Easy Texture Drawing Ideas to Try Ever wonder how to make your botanical drawings leap off the page? The secret lies in texture. By infusing your forms with texture, you can transform a basic sphere … Continued
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How to Draw a Fall Leaf: A Botanical Art Tutorial
Paint Colorful Autumn Leaves with Watercolor & Colored Pencils Falling leaves are trees’ way to declare that summer is out and sweater season is in! Put down your pumpkin spice, pick up your art supplies, and create your own colorful leaf illustration to capture that fresh autumn feeling. Scroll through this post for basic … Continued
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The Power of Light in Realistic Illustrations
Discover the Magic of Highlights, Shadows, and Continuous Toning Learn How to Create the Illusion of 3D Form Creating a detailed, three-dimensional plant painting feels like magic to me. I stumbled through the process of uncovering the lesser-known “secrets” behind these botanical drawings. But light source shouldn’t be a mystery to solve! It’s … Continued
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Strawberry Illustrations Step-by-Step
Strawberries are as fascinating as they are sweet. (Did you know that each tiny “seed” on a strawberry’s surface is technically its own fruit?!) Whether you’re attracted to their vibrant red color, their mighty green crown, or their cute white flowers, we’re here to help you create your own stunning strawberry illustration. Watch … Continued
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Kraft Paper: My Favorite Things
by Wendy Hollender & the Draw Botanical Team When I study and draw from nature, I feel a presence of something that never fails to take my breath away. I “undress” the plant to study the mystery within, exploring flowers and plants on a micro level, almost as if I were an insect. … Continued
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Unraveling Roots: A Step-by-Step Botanical Guide for Artists
Easy Techniques to Bring Realistic Roots to Life in Your Art Roots are more than just the part of a plant that holds it in place; they tell a unique story of growth and connection to the earth. While the roots of a plant might look like a tangled mess beneath the surface, … Continued
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9 Steps to Lifelike Leaves
Draw a Leaf in 9 Simple Steps When you create a botanical illustration showcasing a plant’s important parts, you are likely to face the challenge of drawing realistic green leaves. Though there are many different kinds of leaves, this tutorial focuses on how to draw a leaf with net veining (ex. rose, hibiscus, oak, hydrangea). … Continued
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The Secret to Watercolor Techniques
The secret to producing the watercolor painting of your dreams is… patience! Wait for it to dry completely between layers. Keep reading for more helpful watercolor tips from our instructors. Go with the flow “Working in watercolor requires not only patience, but also the willingness to relinquish control. With colored pencils, we are mostly … Continued
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The Art of Drawing Leaves
A Botanical Artists’ Guide to a Realistic Leaf Illustrations Each leaf, with its unique shape, vein pattern, texture, and color, offers a new opportunity to observe and admire beauty in nature. Whether you’re sketching in a garden or from a specimen on your desk, embrace the joy of the drawing process over the pursuit of … Continued
