Botanical Illustration: From Notebook to Print
A course by David Morales , Architect and Illustrator
Learn how to transform the ink drawings in your sketchbook into colorful digital illustrations
Learn how to transform the ink drawings in your sketchbook into colorful digital illustrations
Nature is an endless source of inspiration and knowledge. Learn how to drink in your natural surroundings and transform them into stunning botanical illustrations alongside architect and illustrator David Morales, known for his daily sketches depicting his family and surroundings as well as his thoughts.
In this course, hone your observation skills and draw a plant species in your sketchbook with ink and add color to it using Procreate. If you'd like to draw more personal illustrations, check out his first course, Illustrated Diary: Fill Your Sketchbook with Experiences.
What will you learn in this online course?
23 lessons & 21 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (103)
- 3,167 students
- 23 lessons (5h 34m)
- 21 additional resources (7 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?
Using your skills of observation, draw a plant species in your sketchbook in ink, then import it into Procreate and transform it into a colorful digital illustration.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anybody interested in drawing and anyone who loves nature and learning through observation.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge of drawing is required to take this course. As for Procreate, basic notions would be useful, but not essential.
In terms of materials, you need calibrated markers, a sketchbook, and an iPad with Procreate (or watercolors if you don't have one).
Reviews
A course by David Morales
David Morales is a Colombian architect and notebook artist based between Barcelona and his hometown of Ibagué. It was in architecture school that he began drawing in his notebook, trying to understand the proportions and material quality of buildings that he found interesting. Gradually, these notebooks became an inseparable element of his travels and his architectural work.
In 2018, he started an art project called ""One Day One Drawing"" in which he depicts his surroundings, family, and concerns on a daily basis. He has also created book covers for the publishing house Planeta, Spain and for Taller Talante, Colombia.
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 Botanical Expedition
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Where do I begin? 1
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Where do I begin? 2
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Volume, color and annotations 1
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Volume, color and annotations 2
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Volume, color and annotations 3
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U3
Analog drawing
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Materials
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Choice and dissection
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Pencil sketch 1
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Pencil sketch 2
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From sketch to ink: our drawings 1
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From sketch to ink: our drawings 2
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From sketch to ink: the fig tree 1
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From sketch to ink: the fig tree 2
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U4
Digital drawing
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Basics of Procreate
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Collecting information
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Digital coloring 1
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Digital coloring 2
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Digital coloring 3
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Final Adjustments
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Print and share
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FP
Final project
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Botanical Illustration: From Notebook to Print
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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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anacrisv
Es el segundo curso con David Morales, me encanta su técnica, espero que haga un tercer curso.
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zorobabelflores
Es un curso dinámico y muy interesante
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karime_reyesmoreno
Me gustan sus explicaciones super detalladas tanto en el dibujo analogo como el digital. Tambien es un excelente curso para ir paso a paso con él creando e proyecto final.
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annferragamo
Really enjoy learning from this class, make it look a lot easier to draw and inspire to create more arts, thank you.
ladyrilke
muy bueno
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