Botanical illustration workshop

City Lit

Course

In London

£ 129 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Guiding you through basic techniques, such as careful observation, pencil drawing and mixing colours, the course moves on to more advanced skills such as creating depth and perspective to rendering detail, texture and pattern in a wide range of botanical subjects.What previous students liked most about their course:“I have more confidence with water colour.”“A very good introduction to botanical drawing and watercolour, I have more confidence in tackling projects.““The tutor was very supportive and gave constructive criticism which was very helpful.”

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Draw botanical subjects with scientific accuracy
- Mix colours to correspond with observed colours
- Successfully execute tonal gradation, texture and pattern
- Use digital technology to enhance your illustrations
- Recognise the main reproductive parts of a flower
- Present a portfolio of botanical illustrations.

It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.) CDs/DVDs are available.
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If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount

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Subjects

  • Rendering
  • Illustration
  • Drawing
  • Confidence Training

Course programme

- Drawing Forms in Nature
- Colour Mixing
- Rendering details, textures and pattern
- Using digital technology in combination with hand drawn images
- Dissection and Bisection, the anatomy of a flower
- Putting together an illustration portfolio.

You will be taught with workshops, practical exercises, tutorials and handouts. Please note the City Lit uses Apple Mac computers in Digital arts, Graphics & Illustration and Photography. A short piece of homework will be set at the end of each lesson.

Additional information

You can further develop your skills and interest in Illustration through a range of courses at the City Lit in illustration, animation, cartooning and web design. You can download a PDF of all the Graphics and Illustration courses on offer at: search on the web site or request a printed prospectus from the City Lit home page. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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