Botanical Illustration: Paint a Simple Indian Floral Pattern in Gouache

In this class you will learn to sketch and paint a simple floral pattern inspired by classical Indian Floral Designs in a very unique style.
We will cover the various steps involved in my process of creating these beautiful minimal floral patterns.

You will learn:

How to gather material for inspiration
Create stylized floral motifs and leaves for the pattern
How to sketch the pattern layout
Various ways to choose a colour palette for your patterns
To paint the pattern using gouache paints
Who is this class for?

This is an intermediate to advanced level class primarily because it requires some sketching skill and a steady hand. However, don’t be discouraged to take it if you’re a beginner! I have included some free practice work sheets which are specially designed for beginners to practice and improve hand control! These are great exercises even if you’re not a beginner as you can use them to warm up before you start.

By the end of this class you will have a beautiful Indian floral pattern which you would’ve created from scratch and a good knowledge of the initial design development stages of creating a floral pattern.

Who I am:

Hello! My name is Devika C Mahajan. I am an artists, illustrator and surface pattern designer from India. I have been painting my whole life and a few years ago I decided to take a huge leap of faith and bring my art out into the world under the brand name The Artsychoke.

In addition to selling original paintings, I license my art through print- on –demand websites like Society6, Redbubble and Teepublic.

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