Artistic Techniques for Illustrating Nature
A course by Cristina Cilloniz , Botanical Illustrator
Joined November 2017
Create organic, delicate, and balanced compositions by playing with different techniques like watercolor, gouache, and acrylic
Create organic, delicate, and balanced compositions by playing with different techniques like watercolor, gouache, and acrylic
Joined November 2017
If nature is your main source of inspiration, this online course by botanical illustrator Cristina Cilloniz will help you experiment and take your organic compositions one step further.
Throughout the units, you will discover how to combine watercolor with other options and learn to mix techniques to create unique naturalistic illustrations. To continue exploring naturalistic drawing, you can practice with Cristina's previous courses: Negative watercolor techniques for botanical illustration and Naturalistic drawing and composition in watercolor .
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (93)
- 2,800 students
- 17 lessons (3h 30m)
- 19 additional resources (8 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?
You will make three pieces with different techniques: one of flowers and another of fruits, both on paper; in addition to a palm tree painted on wood.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To all people who want to play and explore different techniques applied to naturalistic illustration.
Requirements and materials
For this course it is important to have previous experience with watercolors.
As for materials, you will need watercolor, gouache, Indian ink, flexible pen, acrylics, and others to carry out your final project.
Reviews
A course by Cristina Cilloniz
For Cristina Cilloniz, watercolor was a source of creativity and growth at a crucial moment in her life. An architect by profession and passionate about nature, she decided to change the trajectory of her life in 2016, when she began to dedicate herself exclusively to botanical watercolor illustration and turned it into a tool to explore, heal and share.
He has collaborated with renowned brands such as L'Occitane, Patagonia and Faber-Castell in different formats: stationery products, wallpapers, fabrics and wood.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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The materials
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Recognize each material
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Game time 1
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Game time 2
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Interpretation and drawing
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U3
Orchids and bromeliads
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Drawing and composition of orchids and bromeliads
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Watercolor Layers on Orchids and Bromeliads
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Details in colored pencils and gouache
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U4
Oranges and Raspberries: Watercolor and Indian Ink
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Drawing and composition of oranges and raspberries
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Indian ink drawing
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Watercolor Layers in Oranges and Raspberries 1
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Watercolor Layers in Oranges and Raspberries 2
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U5
The palm tree: watercolor on wood
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Drawing and composition of the palm tree
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Base for painting on wood
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Paint
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Techniques for Illustrating Nature
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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isaannika
I love all the Cristina's courses, she explains so well and she is so serene, I just learn a lot and I relax a lot at the same time, thank you!
irinacaracarina
Excellent! I loved the teacher and content.
glenda.torres.g
En este curso se aprenden diferentes tècnicas ademàs de la acuarela. Cristina Cilloniz explica con claridad y experiencia. Recomiendo este curso de primer nivel con varios ejercicios interesantes.
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robertovaler
I corsi di Cristina sono uno più bello dell'altro. Ottimo corso per iniziare.
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sarahlee.morse
This is a great course! The instructions were perfect for a beginner, and the step by step of painting is clear and easy to follow. The results, even for me, were great. I can’t wait to do the other course I bought. Thank you!