Detailed Watercolor Florals for Surface Pattern Design

Watch the 1-hour online class of watercolor artist and pattern designer Katya Rozz for a series of short and informative video lessons about creating detailed botanical illustrations and adapting them specially to surface pattern design needs. In this class Katya demonstrates a step-by-step botanical painting of watercolor pink orchids and creates a sophisticated repeat pattern ready to use on fashion items such as scarves, phone cases, etc.

Botanical illustration is very popular these days. But traditional botanical illustration is a quite time-consuming and difficult process. In this class (and other my classes) I try to simplify the process and to split it into simple-to-follow steps. I teach which things we may skip while painting in order to save time and which are vital for your illustrations.  

Also, I give some useful tips and tricks on how to create good flow and movement in your patterns.

Today, I’m going to teach you my process of creating floral patterns step-by-step. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced artist looking to expand your painting techniques, this class covers it all:

• Composition basics
• Art supplies I recommend
• Tips for drawing out the confident sketch before diving into a final illustration
• Mixing a natural color palette for your motifs
• Building a strategy for watercolor painting, dividing all the work into layers ahead of painting
• Tips about scanning and processing the motifs before creating a repeat pattern
• An overview of creating a sophisticated floral repeat pattern

I look forward to seeing you and your projects in the class,

Katya

For your reference, here is a short list of my favorite materials for watercolor botanical illustrations:

Paper:

(high white) https://www.jacksonsart.com/saunders-waterford-watercolour-paper-blocks-300gsm

https://www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-newton-professional-watercolour-paper-block-300gsm-7x10in-hot-pressed

Brushes

SYNTHETIC

https://www.jacksonsart.com/escoda-perla-white-toray-synthetic-series-1430-4

https://www.pinaxart.ru/artist-hi-tech-line

SQUIRREL & RISSLON BRUSH

https://www.jacksonsart.com/silver-brush-black-velvet-squirrel-risslon-brush-series-3000s-round-size-4

KOLINSKY

https://www.jacksonsart.com/da-vinci-maestro-tobolsky-kolinsky-red-sable-series-10-size-4

https://www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-newton-kolinsky-sable-round-series-7-no-4

Art eraser

https://www.jacksonsart.com/faber-castell-putty-rubber

Eraser Pen

https://www.jacksonsart.com/faber-castell-glass-fibre-eraser-pen

Masking fluid

https://www.jacksonsart.com/winsor-newton-watercolour-medium-250ml-art-masking-fluid