In this course, Jenny takes you through her process for capturing the essence of an animal through the medium of illustration. Experiment with different techniques and materials to create unique illustrations which celebrate wildlife and its creations.

Animal Illustration: Capturing Wildlife in a Sketchbook | Download

Learn to turn complex anatomy into simple shapes and portray the essence of an animal through illustration and collage

Use nature as your inspiration to create stylized animal illustrations in your sketchbook. Self-taught artist Jenny Rae turned her two biggest passions, drawing and animals, into her full-time career. She specializes in animal drawing and illustration and paints everything from pet portraits to tattoo designs.

In this course, Jenny takes you through her process for capturing the essence of an animal through the medium of illustration. Experiment with different techniques and materials to create unique illustrations which celebrate wildlife and its creations.

What is this course’s project?
Create a stylized illustration of an animal using pencil, watercolor, and collage techniques.

Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in learning to illustrate animals using stylization techniques.

Requirements and materials
A basic understanding of drawing is beneficial but not essential.

You will need paper or a sketchbook, pencils and/or pens, old paper for scrapbooking, glue, colorful paper tapes, watercolor paints or pens, and brushes.