Tag: Tips
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The Art of Erasing: When and How to Use Different Erasers in Your Artistic Toolkit
The Art of Erasing: When & How to Use Different Erasers in Your Artistic Toolkit Different Types of Erasers: 4 Essential Erasers for Botanical Artists Note: This is NOT an affiliated post. We mention specific products that our instructors like to use for the Draw Botanical Method, and we encourage you to use what you … Continued
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Understanding Flowers: A Botanist's Drawing Guide to Shapes, Symmetry, & Structure
Flower Anatomy for Artists A Botanist’s Drawing Guide to Shapes, Symmetry, & Structure If you’ve ever been fascinated by a flower, this post is for YOU! A flower is the reproductive part of a plant. Its primary purpose? To attract! How do these alluring seed-bearing wonders do it? Let’s examine the captivating forms, … Continued
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4 Tricks to Fool the Eye: Trompe L'oeil
Have you ever seen a drawing so realistic that it fools you into believing it’s a three-dimensional object? “Trompe L’oeil” is a French term meaning “Fool the Eye”. Learn (from Wendy!) how to incorporate these fun techniques on kraft paper and tell a story by choosing related or symbolic elements to draw. Lesson … Continued
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8 Tips to Determine When to Put the Pencils Down
How to Tell if your Botanical Drawing is Finished: 8 Tips for Art Evaluation When we look at our own work, our first thoughts are often critical, focusing on how we could make it better… So how do you know when your work is complete? Every artist should ask these questions while drawing … Continued
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How to Draw a Rose
How to Draw a Rose Tutorial A Botanical Illustration Guide using Watercolor & Colored Pencil By the Draw Botanical Instructor Team Roses have been drawn, painted, admired, and studied for centuries, and it’s easy to see why. Their layered petals, luminous color, and sculptural form make them endlessly fascinating subjects for botanical artists. Learning … Continued
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5 Warm-Up Exercises to Stretch your Drawing Muscles
Warm Up with 5 Effective Exercises Stretch Artistic Abilities & Strengthen Drawing Muscles What do artists and athletes have in common? They both use their bodies as instruments to perform enjoyable activities. To keep their instruments in tip-top shape, they often stretch their muscles before they begin. Botanical illustrations can take a loooong … Continued
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Make Your Own Unique Holiday Cards with Botanicals
DIY Easy Heartfelt Gifts for Your Favorite People Celebrate Holidays with Handmade Cards & Botanical Art Handmade gifts bring so much joy. If you’re looking to DIY this year and spend more time than money, we’ve got tips to help you make easy heartfelt gifts your loved ones will LOVE. Do it yourself and impress … Continued
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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
