Botanical Illustration Course, NGBB, Istanbul

Botanical Illustration Course, NGBB, Istanbul

This foundation course is aimed to show you the basic techniques of watercolour used in botanical illustrations.

This foundation course is aimed to show you the basic techniques of watercolour used in botanical illustrations. In these classes, parts of the plants are examined separately and students learn how to accurately draw plants by observing basic botanical shapes and structures and illustrating them with botanical accuracy, focusing on developing your ability to; see shapes; judge angles; draw in proportion; represent form through tonal value; use light and shade to make your drawing life-like; use watercolour washes and mix colours. This course will help you to combine scientific accuracy with an aesthetic vision to create beautiful botanicals.

This course include three parts.
1. Leaves: Here, you will find the opportunity to work on different types of leaves and its veins. This will help you to develop your abilities of observation of different leaves, its colours and textures. Different technical approaches will be demonstrated to prepare a life-like watercolour paintings.

2. Flowers: Here, you will find the opportunity to prepare some sketch work on different flowers. You will improve your abilities to match colours and find the right texture with fine brush strokes.

3. Seeds and Fruits: Here, you will observe different fruits and seeds to achieve a good colour match and a fine texture. You will improve your spectrum on colours as reds and browns.

This workshop will focus on your specific individual needs and is suitable for all levels of ability.

Dates: 6-7-13-14-20-21st January (Mondays and Tuesdays)
Time: 11.00 – 15.00
Tutor: Işık Güner
Location: Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanic Garden, Education Center, Istanbul
Price: 500 TL for one person.
Info: Courses are limited with 12 people and submission deadline is 2nd of January 2014. If there is less than 8 people, course will be cancelled. This course is suitable for anyone.
Price of the course is not including lunches or materials. Materials can be supplied by NGBB with an additional price. People who like to recieve materials by NGBB, should inform in advance.
Contact: Burçin Çingay – etkinlik@ngbb.org.tr / Işık Güner – info@isikguner.com
Or you can call 0216 456 44 37 for more information.

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