Nature Journal: Drawing Ideas for Summer
Julia Bausenhardt, Nature Sketching & Illustration
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Lessons in This Class
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1. 1 Introduction
1:28 -
2. 2 Tools + Materials
4:25 -
3. 3 Sketching Summer Flowers
21:53 -
4. 4 Tree Shapes
13:59 -
5. 5 Tree Portrait
8:14 -
6. 6 Insects
25:31 -
7. 7 Small Landscapes pt 1
12:46 -
8. 8 Small Landscapes pt 2
8:07 -
9. 9 Bird map
16:16 -
10. 10 Waterfowl
16:52 -
11. 11 Your project
1:16
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About This Class
In this class, we’ll take our sketchbook out into nature and sketch the summer. I will share lots of different ideas for drawing in your sketchbook now that nature is in full bloom, and how you can explore sketching outside in summer. This class is one of four classes that guide you through the seasons and give you inspiration and ideas for sketching nature throughout the year.
We will go for a hike together and take a look at different nature journaling techniques, and I’ll share several step-by-step demonstrations of what you can paint in your sketchbook in summer.
We will explore:
- sketching summer flowers
- tree shapes and tree portraits-
- sketching insects
- small landscapes
- water birds
- and watercolor maps.
This class is perfect for anyone who wants to get started or continue with nature journaling, and anyone who wants to keep creative through the seasons. The different techniques shown in this class will help you to find new ways to explore nature with pencil and paint and you can use them for any creative project. Building up a sketchbook with nature observations is also a very cool tool for learning more about the natural world around us.
Your skill level doesn’t matter as long as you have curiosity and an interest in nature, so this class is great for sketchbook beginners!
I hope you’ll be inspired to explore summer in your sketchbook by the end of this class.
Meet Your Teacher
Hey, I'm Julia! I’m an illustrator & field sketcher from Germany.
I’ve been passionate about the natural world all my life, and I’m dedicated to connect art and nature in my work. With my work I want to increase awareness for the natural world we live in and its fascinating fauna and flora. I share my sketching adventures regularly on my blog.
I work mostly in traditional techniques like watercolor, gouache or ink and I love field sketching and nature journaling.
Showing people how they can discover and connect to nature through making art is an important part of what I do - that's why I teach here on Skillshare. Drawing and painting are excellent ways to learn more about n... See full profile
Hands-on Class Project
For your class project, simply take one of the topics I’ve shown in the class and create a nature journal page from your nature observations. This can be a page of tree shapes, a small landscape, bird or insect drawing, or flower sketches. The important part is that you dive into the things you see and find out what holds your interest.
Materials:
Use pencil and ink, and add watercolor, gouache or colored pencils for more details. Make sure to ask questions and observe closely. Note your observations.
Be sure to share your work in progress as well as your results. Let us know what you’ve learned while observing and drawing. Remember that great drawing or painting skills are not at the center of attention in this class, but they will come if you practice. Enjoy the process!
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