How to Draw a Beautiful Botanical Composition

How to Draw a Beautiful Botanical Illustration | Ink & Wash Tutorial

In this video I explain step by step, with my own commentary, how you can create an aesthetically pleasing botanical illustration of Saffron Crocuses using only ink. I then show you how to bring these flowers to life with the use of watercolor washes. Lastly, I go into detail on how to add lettering to the composition to give it that finishing touch. The emphasis in this video lies in the placement of the flowers and the details one should include in order to create what can be considered to be a "complete" composition. I also delve into the importance of including lights and shadows in the correct places in order to give depth and volume to the composition.

Materials used*:

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