Artistic Naturalistic Drawing with Pencil
A course by Iván Salamanca , Visual Artist and Botanical Illustrator
Learn to make drawings inspired by nature in a realistic and creative way using graphite pencils
Learn to make drawings inspired by nature in a realistic and creative way using graphite pencils
A pencil can be as simple or as complex of a drawing tool as you want, it all depends on what you aim to convey with each line. Visual artist and botanical illustrator Iván Salamanca teaches you how to illustrate nature in a realistic and creative way using this versatile tool.
In this course, learn techniques for creating naturalist drawings using graphite pencils, from the search for reference materials to digitizing your final art to share with the world. Discover how to capture the textures of plants and animals and add depth to your work using light and shadows.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 18 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (83)
- 1,683 students
- 13 lessons (1h 44m)
- 18 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a nature-inspired pencil drawing.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to draw with pencil and is looking for new ways to create and express their vivid imagination.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed, just patience and a desire to learn.
The basic materials you need for this course are drawing pencils, mechanical pencils, an eraser, paper, and a computer with Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by Iván Salamanca
Iván Salamanca is a visual artist and botanical illustrator specialized in graphite pencil drawings. His work has been featured at fairs and in galleries across Mexico, Colombia, the United States, Germany, and Japan.
He's passionate about plants, animals, and flowers and capturing their beauty through drawing. His work is the embodiment of order, where everything has a place and a process, and aims to recreate that which is found in nature.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Prior to drawing
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Materials
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Pencils and how to use them
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How to make textures
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U3
Let's do it
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Inspiration for drawing
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Sketch in Photoshop
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How to transfer composition to paper
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The drawing
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Patience is a virtue to draw
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The final touches
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U4
Caring and sharing is loving what we do
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How to take care of your drawing
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Digitization and publication
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Naturalistic Drawing with Pencil
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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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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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.
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tonyana13
Génial
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feliciano012
Quality course. The teacher is very skilled at both his craft and his ability to explain what he does. I really like these Domestika courses that teach a multimedia workflow. I'll be referring back to this course as I develop skill. Unfortunately I can't say that about every course i've taken.
marinedeclynsen
PlusTrès bon cours, Ivan est très posé, didactique et son cours donne vraiment les bonnes bases pour apprendre tout en élevant le projet à un haut niveau de qualité. Merci!!
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paint_breathe_repeat
I really enjoyed this course a lot. I am very content with the end project! The teacher is friendly and easy to follow. Thank you!
ferraz_su
otimo curso, didática muito boa. Tudo muito bem explicado.
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