Botanical Art & Illustration Certificate Electives
Students seeking a Certificate may focus their electives on watercolor, colored pencil, drawing—or they may choose a natural science concentration. Elective courses build on foundation skills and allow the student to tailor their direction of study. Students who are pursuing a Certificate must complete at least 54 elective course hours.
Elective course offerings vary with every catalog season. Browse this page to discover what's currently scheduled.
Enhance
the
realism
in
your
botanical
compositions
by
mastering
the
art
of
drawing
the
fine
details.
In
this
class,
you'll
explore
various
graphite
techniques
that
help
to
capture
the
intricate
detailing
of
small,
complex
botanical
subjects
such
as
dried
seedheads,
more...
Capture
the
textural
variations
of
your
favorite
berries.
Using
PanPastels,
which
are
soft
colors
packed
in
a
unique
cake-like
format,
you'll
create
scaled-up
compositions
that
highlight
the
luscious
colors
and
forms
of
seasonal
berries-such
as
blueberries,
raspberries,
and
more.
Enhance
more...
In
this
in-depth
study
of
cacti,
explore
how
to
artistically
capture
the
strength
and
resilience
of
this
intriguing
succulent.
With
over
1750
species,
cacti
have
adapted
throughout
time
and
conditions
by
developing
thick
herbaceous
or
woody
chlorophyll-containing
stems
used
to
more...
Small
maroon,
light
brown,
and
yellow
potatoes
are
ideal
subjects
for
perfecting
graphite
shading
techniques
such
as
rendering
smooth
tonal
shading.
In
this
class,
you'll
focus
on
achieving
a
seamless
transition
between
tones
to
enhance
form
while
depicting
how
light
more...
Unlock
the
key
to
drawing
realistic
and
descriptive
flowers
by
identifying
the
specific
geometry
and
patterns
that
plants
in
the
same
family
share.
Guided
by
botanical
artist
and
author
of
The
Album
of
Plant
Families,
Wendy
Hollender,
you'll
start
with
more...
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