Illustration Techniques for Contemporary Botanical Art

Explore the wonders of nature and learn how to bring it to life on paper using ink, pencils, watercolor, gouache, and your vision of the botanical world

• Introduction
• The Sketchbook: Observing, Experimenting, and Playing
• Having Fun
• Working like a Pro: Details Are Everything
• Final project

“I’ve always been amazed by the greatness and perfection of nature. My art blends fantasy and reality to create a deeper connection to nature.”

Rommy Gonzalez is a multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin. Her love of the natural world has inspired creative works that have been featured in solo exhibitions and magazines around the world, from Santiago to Switzerland.

In this online course, join Rommy on a deep-dive into botanical art. Create contemporary pieces using mixed media including pencil drawings, watercolor and acrylic to develop a diverse, beautiful nature-themed sketchbook, before combining your favorites into a multimedia painting. Embrace your creativity and celebrate your connection to the natural world!

• About Me
• Influences
• Learning to Be More Aware
• Materials 1
• Materials 2
• Starting to Draw on the Sketchbook: Colors
• How Each Media Works on Paper: Techniques 1
• How Each Media Works on Paper: Techniques 2
• Composition
• Starting with the Composition 1
• Starting with the Composition 2
• Permanent Inks and Watercolor 1
• Permanent Inks and Watercolor 2
• Pencils and Crayons 1
• Pencils and Crayons 2
• Gouache
• Removing the Masking Tape and Last Touch-Ups
• How to Archive the Project
• Illustration Techniques for Contemporary Botanical Art