Naturalist Illustrations with Watercolors: Drawing and Composition
A course by Cristina Cilloniz , Botanical Artist and Illustrator
Joined November 2017
Learn illustration techniques to give life to animals, insects, and botanical elements
Learn illustration techniques to give life to animals, insects, and botanical elements
Joined November 2017
Watercolor painting is a versatile method that requires strict attention to detail while also providing peace of mind to those who practice it. This is reflected in the work of Cristina Cilloniz, a naturalist illustrator specializing in watercolor who uses the nature around her as a form of personal growth.
In this course, learn how to draw and compose a naturalistic watercolor illustration by combining an animal or insect with botanical elements. And if you’re interested in adding depth to your paintings, Cristina teaches the proper techniques in her first Domestika course: Negative Watercolor Painting for Botanical Illustration.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (716)
- 11,347 students
- 20 lessons (3h 41m)
- 18 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a naturalistic illustration with watercolor, combining an insect or animal with botanical elements. Learn to digitize your work and use your illustration to design a notebook.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To anyone passionate about nature who is looking to disconnect from their day to day, learn new creative techniques, or deepen their knowledge of watercolor painting.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, some basic knowledge of watercolor and Adobe Photoshop is recommended.
As for the materials, you will need pencils, sketch paper, tracing paper, watercolor paper, brushes, some color palettes, and watercolors. Also, to digitize your work, you will need a scanner and a computer with Photoshop installed.
Reviews
A course by Cristina Cilloniz
For Cristina Cilloniz, watercolor became a source of creativity and growth at a crucial moment in her life. An architect who is passionate about nature, she decided to change her life’s trajectory in 2016 when she began devoting herself to botanical illustration with watercolor—an activity that has turned into a tool for exploring, healing, and sharing.
Cristina has collaborated with brands such as L'Occitane, Patagonia, and Faber-Castell in a variety of formats including stationery products, wallpaper, fabrics, and wood.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we Do in This Course?
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U2
Materials and different techniques in watercolor
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Materials
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Colour
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Layers and transparencies 1
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Layers and transparencies 2
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Textures and details 1
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Textures and details 2
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Lights
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U3
Create and paint
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Inspirational mood board
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Drawing exercises 1
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Drawing exercises 2
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Composition and sketch
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First layers of color
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Shadows and volume
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Details and lights
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U4
Watercolors turned into a notebook
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Image digitization
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Notebook design
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Mock-up
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FP
Final project
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Naturalistic drawing and composition in watercolor
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
greenlandukraine
This is my favourite watercolor course so far, I would highly recommend it! Detailed explanations make it easier to get the expected results, the teacher is very talented
aylin_bezmez
Thank you, I have learned I lot about botanical watercolor.
clotavielma
bonito curso.
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kellyherringart
PlusThis course exceeded all of my expectations. It was the best resource for me to learn about creating a color palette from 4 colors and I appreciated her specificity for recommended materials. She broke down the lessons in ah-ha ways that gave me a great deal of confidence. I feel much more assured about watercolor painting. Thank you!
gracacastanho66
Gostei muito do curso e aconselho vivamente.
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