Illustrated Travel Sketchbook: Recording Nature
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre , Naturalist Illustrator
Joined May 2017
Learn how to represent animals and extraordinary places in your sketchbook by connecting with nature through illustration
Learn how to represent animals and extraordinary places in your sketchbook by connecting with nature through illustration
Joined May 2017
Nature illustration allows us to tell stories of extraordinary places and wild animals while expressing our own personal style. Antonia Reyes, an illustrator specialized in depicting the native flora and fauna of Chile, uses just her pencil and watercolors to capture all the details she discovers in her adventures.
In this online course, she teaches you how to record nature through illustrations in a travel sketchbook. Learn how to use it as a tool for exploration and create beautiful compositions that reflect your adventures, drawing animals, plants, and unique places in exquisite detail.
If you want to delve deeper into this style of illustration, you might be interested in Antonia's other two courses: Naturalist Bird Illustration with Watercolors and Naturalist Illustration Techniques: Whales in Watercolor.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 16 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (74)
- 3,650 students
- 13 lessons (2h 3m)
- 16 additional resources (2 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?
Work on the composition of several pages in your travel sketchbook, representing nature through illustrations.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Artists, curious minds, and exploration fans who want to step outside to record nature.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic knowledge of drawing and watercolor illustration.
As for the materials, have at the ready:
- Graphite pencils
- A refillable watercolor brush
- A portable watercolor palette
- A travel sketchbook
- A natural space to find inspiration
Reviews
A course by Antonia Reyes Montealegre
Antonia Reyes, or as some know her, Antonia Pajarito, defines herself as a naturalist illustrator. She has become an expert in depicting the native flora and fauna of Chile. Her relationship with nature always begins with exploration, then moves on to artistic interpretation from her studio. Her goal is to create illustrations that move viewers and show the beauty of the earth. Her method is entirely analog, using pencils and watercolors on paper.
Most of her projects are independent, as she is passionate about combining illustrations with experiences, workshops, excursions, etc. She shares her work and discoveries on social media and on her website, both of which have become her logbooks.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Prepare the exit
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The notebook
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Art and observation tools
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Attention and registration of the experience
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From experience to paper
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U3
Drawing nature: the secret
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First page: drawing simple elements 1
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First page: drawing simple elements 2
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Second page: more details in drawing 1
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Second page: more details in drawing 2
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Third page: introduce the narrative element
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U4
Keep traveling
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Notebook review
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The explorer of the future
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FP
Final project
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Illustrated Travel Sketchbook: Recording Nature
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kolibrimind
Was für ein liebevoll gestalteter Kurs! Vielen Dank für die tolle Heranführung an das Thema. Ich konnte sehr viel Inspiration für meine zukünftigen Projekte mitnehmen. Besonders hervorheben sollte man, dass Wert darauf gelegt wurde, immer wieder unsere Rolle als Menschen und unser Einfluss auf die Natur zu bedenken. Ich bin super zufrieden und freue mich schon auf die anderen Kurse von ihr.
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verosepulveda
He tenido mucho interés en los diarios de viaje y me está gustando el curso de Antonia, la información que da es basta, he llegado a la conclusión de que la documentación podría simplificarse para mí con mi celular/cámara, una libreta de notas y de ahí me animaré a dibujar cuando esté de vuelta en casa, compré 2 cursos sobre diario de viaje en Domestika, ambos interesantes interesantes, además de este curso yo recomendaría mucho el de Alicia Aradilla que tiene un contenido muy bonito también.
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raquelina
Lo explica todo super bien y con detalle, me encanta he hecho sus tres cursos
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toushek
The course is very well structured and nicely shot. I like the outdoor part best.
Antonia is a perfect teacher and since this is my second Domestika course with her, I am sure that I would love to visit Chile and meet her in person for a longer workshop.
She is a great inspiration to continue with my watercolour studies and to develop not only a painting skill and style but also environmental awareness and a deeper understanding of our connection to the surrounding world.