Start a Daily Sketchbook Habit with Botanical Drawings
Valeria Frustaci, Illustrator and Surface Designer
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Leçons de ce cours
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Botanical Sketchbook lesson1
2:17
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2.
Tools
1:42
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What to Draw
3:12
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Inspiration
3:11
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Let's Draw!
5:51
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Class Project
2:33
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Bonus: Social Media
3:34
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À propos de ce cours
Start a Daily Sketchbook Habit with Botanical Drawings: build a sustainable daily drawing habit through simple, nature-inspired sketches in your personal sketchbook.
Do you dream of keeping a beautiful sketchbook — but struggle with consistency or don’t know where to start? In this class, we’ll build a simple, sustainable daily sketching habit using nature as our inspiration. From leaves and flowers to little found treasures, you’ll learn to slow down, observe, and draw mindfully, one page at a time.
Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned artist wanting to reconnect with your sketchbook, this course will help you:
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Set up a sketchbook practice you can stick with
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Develop observational drawing skills with botanical subjects
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Find beauty in the everyday through nature journaling
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Embrace imperfection and enjoy the process
- Building a sketchbook full of drawings you can use for your final illustrations
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Ideas on how to use your sketchbook to create instagram reels and posts
By the end of the class, you’ll not only have pages filled with beautiful botanical sketches — you’ll have the momentum to keep going, every day.
Materials You'll Need (you can find my suggestions linked!)
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A sketchbook (any size or paper type you enjoy)
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Pencil and eraser or fine liner pens or ink (optional)
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Colored pencils, watercolors, or any medium you like (optional)
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A few natural objects to draw — leaves, flowers, twigs, seed pods, fruit, vegetables...
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Optional: smartphone or camera to document your drawings
Bonus: if you are interested in purchasing a faber castle product, use this link so you can get 10% OFF!
Extra bonus: here you can download some plants and flowers photos to help you start with the project.
If you'd like to explore my other classes or follow along on my creative journey, you can visit my website: www.valeriafrustaci.com. And don’t forget to join me on Instagram @valeria_frustaci_illustrator for sketchbook inspiration, drawing tips, and behind-the-scenes moments from my studio! Last but not least, feel free to join my newsletter for updates, inspiration and the latest news!
A little note about the music I used in the class - Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
License code: VDFWS53Y7QTKH496
Rencontrez votre enseignant·e
Hello, I'm Valeria.
I'm an Italian illustrator and surface designer. I moved in New York City in 2016, with my husband and my little doggy Olivia. (And after a few years my son was born!).
I have worked as Illustrator and Graphic Designer for more than 10 years, especially in the Publishing and Stationery industries. Some of my clients are: Deny Design, Target, Indigo, Society6, Mondadori, INK Publishing, RCS, Einaudi Edizioni EL, UncommonGoods, La Collina Italiana, Eataly and others. Fun fact: I have a bachelor in Architecture. :-)
If you want to follow my artistic journey and discover all the news... have a look at my Instagram!
And last but not least: to be the first to know when I'll post new stuff or a new Skillshare class (or some freebies!) re... Voir le profil complet
Projet de cours pratique
Class Project: Share Your Botanical Sketchbook Progress
Now it's your turn! For this class project, I’d love for you to upload a few pages from your sketchbook to share your drawings and celebrate your progress.
Creating and sharing a class project can be a great way to stay committed to your daily sketching habit — think of it as a gentle milestone, not a pressure point. Sometimes having a small deadline or knowing someone’s cheering you on is just what we need to stay motivated!
There’s no need for perfection — just pick a few of your favorite pages. You can follow a theme, like sketching leaves or flowers, or mix it up and simply share the drawings you’re most proud of.
What to Upload:
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2 to 5 pages from your botanical sketchbook
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A short note about your process or what you enjoyed
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Optional: share your personal goal (like 7 pages in 7 days or 1 doodle a day for 30 days)
Whether you’re just getting started or wrapping up a full month of daily drawing, I can’t wait to see what you’ve created. Upload your images right here in the project section and let me know how it went — I’d love to hear about your experience!
You can see an example I posted here for inspiration!
Stay Connected & Share Your Progress!
I’d love to see your sketches beyond Skillshare, too! If you’re sharing your drawings or progress on social media, feel free to tag me @Valeria Frustaci Illustrator and use the hashtag #BotanicalSketchbookHabit
It’s a great way to stay motivated, connect with other students, and grow your creative community. And don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for more sketchbook inspiration, drawing tips, and behind-the-scenes peeks!
---> Last but not least: if you need help to start and want a few photos for inspiration I've got you covered: click here to download them!
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