Illustrated Journal: Fill a Sketchbook with Butterfly Inspired Art
Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.
Learning Journey Context
Works well as a continuation after mastering Crafts & DIY fundamentals. It bridges the gap toward advanced, production-level engineering.
Relevant for professionals pursuing roles within Crafts & DIY.
Quick Facts
What You’ll Learn
Welcome! Introduction to Butterfly Sketchbook
Project Chat
Butterfly Inspiration
Supply Suggestions
Sketchbook Selection
Butterfly Garden - Ink & Chopsticks
Loose & Sketchy Butterfly Part 1
Painting Wet in Wet - Touches - Loose & Sketchy Butterfly Part 2
Adding Darks - Loose & Sketchy Butterfly Part 3
Adding Finishing Touches - Loose & Sketchy Butterfly Part 4
Add Text - Loose & Sketchy Butterfly Part 5
Bonus: How to Sketch from Reference Photo
Explore Texture Page Spread - Taping & Supplies
Explore Texture - Salt Water Background
Explore Texture - Water Drops, Cotton, Salt, and Cling Wrap Backgrounds
Explore Texture - Backgrounds Results Chat
Explore Texture - Trace on Water Drops Background - Panel 1
Explore Texture - Painting Panel 1
Explore Texture - Continue Painting Panel 1
Explore Texture - Glaze Background - Panel 1
Explore Texture - Trace & Paint Butterfly on Cotton - Panel 2
Explore Texture - Final Details on Cotton - Panel 2
Explore Texture - Butterflies on Salt - Panel 3
Explore Texture - Cling Wrap Butterfly - Panel 4
Explore Texture - Glazing Panels 3 & 4
Explore Texture - Add Text to Page
Explore Texture - Final Details
Painterly Gouache Butterflies
Thank you! Outro
Outcomes
- Let’s FILL a journal with butterflies! .
- Painted butterflies, sketched butterflies, inky butterflies, loose watercolor butterflies, gouache butterflies…(I think you get the idea!).
- In this course, we will be filling a watercolor journal/sketchbook with butterflies!! We are using this wonder-full butterfly theme to explore, play, and practice all kinds of beautiful art techniques and supplies. .
- Course Concept.
- This course is designed to be a “home base”, if you will, for filling our butterfly journals. .
- We are starting with a few lessons, but I will be adding lessons as I fill my journal. .
- I do not have a specific time schedule for adding lessons. I will add them as I fill my pages. .
- In this way, we can grow together over time. .
- You may think this course is about butterflies. .
- And it is, sort of….
- In reality, this is a course about .
- Art Play, Exploration, and Discovery! .
- It’s about choosing a simple subject, and filling an art journal to the brim with drawings, paintings, sketches, writing. .
- It’s about spilling your thoughts and inspiration onto the page. .
- It’s about creating fun art. .
- It’s about being authentic to ourselves. .
- It’s about taking the risk of making “ugly” art. And turning the page to take that risk again..
- It’s about growing as an artist, as a creative, as a person..
- And we are using a butterfly theme to do all of that! Amazing!.
- If that sounds good to you, then, .
- Can I ask a favor of you?.
- When you come to class, will you bring your willingness to embrace play, take risks, and have fun?.
- Think about it….
- When you bring an open heart and mind, the possibilities are amazing!.
- You may even learn something about yourself or art that you didn’t know before. .
- As I was creating this class, I learned a new way to draw that I absolutely love!! I had never drawn that way before, but I will definitely be adding it to my go-to art techniques. .
- (You have to watch the lessons to find out which drawing technique is my new fave!).
- The content of this course will help you.
- dive .
- a little deeper.
- into .
- your own special brand of creativity. .
- As we draw, paint, journal, and write, you just may discover something about your own style..
- You see, an artist’s style often is found in what they love. .
- In the colors they choose. .
- In the nuances of their drawing. .
- In the character of a brush stroke..
- In the repetition of marks and strokes and instruments..
- By keeping our subject simple, and exploring varied ways to approach the subject, certain aspects of your style and personality are going to show through! .
- We are going deep into our arty selves. Each exploring our own creativity..
- And, while this course is not specifically about how to develop your artistic voice, it will help you on that journey to develop that voice. <3 .
- Creatives are amazing people.
- who are always growing, changing, and challenging themselves..
- And the truth is, an artist’s style is a journey. .
- It's ever evolving, always changing. .
- What This Course Is NOT.
- Please be aware, this is not a course in realism. .
- This is not a course where we are focused on staying in the lines. .
- This is not a class for a person who longs to create true-to-life drawings, paintings, or journals. .
- And, don’t worry! I will let you know each time I add a lesson. .
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