Naturalist Animal Illustration with Procreate

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
3 hours
Lessons
20 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Román García Mora

Naturalist illustration emerged in times of grand explorations to register new species that were found in the new world; in contrast to scientific illustration, these drawings do not have to be realist representations but express a more personal vision. Biologist and illustrator Román García Mora specializes in these two types of illustration –scientific and naturalist– and actively shares his knowledge of both for the Botanical Gardens of Madrid and has worked with editorials such as National Geographic and White Star for over 10 years.

In this course, you will study and portray the characteristics of an animal through visually meticulous and compelling depictions with the use of Procreate software and its tools, straight from your iPad. If you wish to further your knowledge in Procreate, Román previously created a course to teach you the basics in his Introduction to Procreate course.

Description

Learn how to illustrate the animal world in detail from your iPad and divulge it visually

Román begins his course by sharing his passion for nature and art. He explains how he started in scientific illustration and will show you some of his most valued influences and references.

Discover how to create a mural of references with insightful tips on drawing your chosen animal with utmost precision. Get the most out of your sketches as you learn to create a composition using various photographic references in one image. See how organizing all the information you need in a single base document serves as a guide throughout the entire creation process.

Create a preliminary outline of your illustration with a series of sketches to help you convey your animal’s shape and structure. Understand the importance of anatomy in your drawings by studying both scientific and artistic technique, and learn to apply these in your drawings to obtain realistic results in your animal’s stance.

Learn how to create different texture techniques with Procreate such as hair, feathers and scales. Analyze how these textures move and use two techniques to make them: personalized paint brushes and layering of textures.

Explore different styles that you can apply to your final illustration. Learn 2 ways of working to finalize your illustration: illuminated drawing and realist illustration (Tradigital).

Lastly, Román teaches you how to get the most out of all your visual material to create an infographic of your chosen animal. Learn to create a visual hierarchy with Procreate, as well as how to place elements and add text to your creations.

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