Drawing course : Travel Journal

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28+ supports and exercises

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With this course, you will learn the different methods to create landscapes that you come across, starting from simple sketches to achieving complete drawings full of realism.

Become a true artist-traveler capable of representing the environment around them with simplicity and depth. A curriculum specifically designed for lovers of drawing and nature. Learn the methods to organize your sketchbooks, make your first sketches, and go into the details to capture the authenticity of the landscapes that pave your way.

Develop your sense of observation daily and keep a notebook handy to jot down the unique landscapes you will have the chance to see in your life. Courses structured in a simple and accessible way for everyone. The world is a page just waiting for your creative pencil strokes!

Camille Raveau

Camille Raveau is an illustrator who studied the art of children's illustration. She is also the author of the Will & Isabelle illustrated book series. In addition to her experience in landscape themes, Camille can share her knowledge through her playful drawings, designed for both the young and the old.

Course Plan:

Introduction

34 min

In this course, you will learn how to draw and capture the unique moments of your travels. You will explore the basics as well as the necessary materials to get started. Get your pencils ready!

Initial Sketches

109 min

In this new chapter, you will learn how to create your first sketches: architectural, rural, and of living beings. This initial step into travel sketchbook drawing will allow you to learn more about the techniques to perfect your sketches.

The Color

165 min

To enhance your illustrations, we will cover the coloring of your artworks. You will discover how to add colors for late afternoon, sunset, and night. Next, you will learn to add seasonal colors, such as those of autumn and winter. All these exercises will be accompanied by corrections to master your travel journals.

More Details

292 min

To make your drawings more lively and authentic, you will learn how to add details to your illustrations. This chapter will show you how to create much more refined paintings, and then you will also learn to draw urban and natural landscapes with more details.

Advanced Techniques

84 min

You will continue your learning of travel sketchbook drawing by exploring various techniques to perfect your drawings. You will learn how to create the same object, animal, or pose in particular. All of this will be accompanied by exercises and corrections to guide you as best as possible.

Road Trip and Keeping a Travel Journal

203 min

It's time to set off on a road trip and keep your travel journal! You'll learn how to capture unforgettable moments throughout your journey, including drawing an airport, an airplane, a pizzeria, the Pantheon, and the Ponte Rotto.

Conclusion

5 min

We conclude this exciting training by reviewing all the techniques and tips covered in previous classes. You are now fully prepared to embark on an adventure with your travel journal to capture magical moments!

7.1 | 5 min

Conclusion of the Training

5 min

Discover the course

Learn to capture the moment with your eyes and your pencil

Develop your sense of observation in daily life and a keen eye for the various elements that create an atmosphere, a decor

Learn to transpose the different plays of light from any landscape

Illustrate your travels in the most beautiful way by regularly updating your journals for unforgettable memories

Who is this course for?

People who want to draw landscapes and varied environments

Traveling artists and anyone wishing to observe and transcribe what surrounds them in notebooks

This course includes

13+ hours of content

35 video courses

9 exercises

50+ downloadable resources

5 reference images

Student Projects

Student Reviews

Average site rating 4.5/5

The videos are clear and easy to follow, even for a beginner like me. The advice is well conveyed, the practical applications are interesting and very useful, the various instructors on the site have always responded and advised me. Honestly, I love this...

elisa02

Le 02/04/2024

The training is excellent, but I would have liked a bit more feedback on my exercises.

art-diva

Le 10/03/2024

Superb training, I learned to better capture natural lights in my notebooks.

jade78

Le 20/02/2024

I haven't finished your course yet but I can say that the classes are good but I would have liked more exercises on mountain landscapes, as I often go hiking.

artista75

Le 29/01/2024

15+ hours of courses

40+ video courses

28+ supports and exercises

Access this course now and gain unlimited access to 300+ more video courses, tutorials, and exercises - everything included in your Dessindigo subscription.

Full access to course

No commitment

100% Flexible Learning

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