Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration

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Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration provided by Domestika is a comprehensive online course. Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration is taught by Laura McKendry. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from Domestika. The course is taught in Englishand is $16.00. Visit the course page at Domestika for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Illustrate the natural world with an experimental approach using watercolor and ink

    • Introduction
    • Letting Go
    • Inspired by Nature
    • Bringing It All Together
    • Final project
    Approaching a blank page with an open mind and a playful spirit can become a catalyst for inspiration, leaving behind self-doubt and the fear of making mistakes to make noticeable progress. Laura McKendry’s approach to illustration is founded on curiosity and experimentation, creating striking pieces ranging from fine art prints, to greeting cards, gift-wrap, homeware, and more.

    In this course, Laura shows you how to experiment with watercolor, ink, and other mixed media of your choice to create three pieces inspired by the natural world. Discover the techniques she incorporates into her work to expand your creativity and find your own unique way to represent nature.

Syllabus
    • Influences and Inspiration
    • Make Mistakes, Overcome Fear
    • About Me
    • Play with Ink 1
    • Play with Ink 2
    • Play with Ink 3
    • Explore Watercolour & Coloured Pencil 1
    • Explore Watercolour & Coloured Pencil 2
    • Experiment with Mixed Media
    • Collect and Draw Nature...
    • ...From Life 1
    • ...From Life 2
    • …Out and About
    • …From Photos and Videos 1
    • …From Photos and Videos 2
    • Build an Image with Mixed Media
    • Apply Ink Techniques to Illustration
    • Illustrate with Watercolour and Coloured Pencils
    • Illustrating Nature: A Creative Exploration