Advanced Botanical Drawing And Painting

Advanced Botanical Drawing And Painting

(SCQF level 4)

Evening, Design

Course Options
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Overview

This course is intended as a follow-on from the botanical drawing evening classes running earlier in the session. 

Through tutor demonstrations, you'll learn the different methods used to describe plants and flowers in a professional manner using pencil, ink and watercolour. You'll also discover composition, tonal studies and look at how to mix the perfect tonal range in watercolour to create your own botanical masterpiece.

By the end of the course, you will have a body of completed work and the opportunity to window mount your final artworks.

Minimum entry requirements
  • You should have completed a previous botanical drawing or painting course (or equivalent) and be comfortable with drawing and basic painting techniques including watercolour.

What you study

Advanced techniques to describe plants and flowers in a professional manner:-

  • Using pencil, ink, and watercolour.
  • Composition.
  • Tonal studies.
  • Watercolour tonal range.

How the course is taught

Practical demonstrations and hands-on practical projects.

Materials

Some paper will be provided but you will be expected to bring your own drawing and painting materials.