Descripción
Scientific Bird Illustration Workshop: “Color and Science in Feathers”
Sábado 13 & Sunday, September 14 – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Salento, Quindío
In this workshop, you’ll learn to portray the beauty of birds with scientific accuracy and artistic sensitivity. This space combines art, detailed observation, and taxonomic knowledge in a creative and rigorous experience.
What will you learn?
Throughout the workshop, you'll dive into the fundamentals of anatomical drawing with birds as the main subject. We’ll cover:
– Teoría básica de dibujo: proporciones, luces, sombras y texturas
– Teoría del color y uso técnico de los lápices de color
– Aplicación de trementina como diluyente para enriquecer la técnica
– Bocetación, dibujo base, aplicación de color y detalles finales
– Elementos de ilustración científica: nombre científico, taxonomía y precisión morfológica
What will you achieve?
By the end, each participant will have created their own basic scientific bird illustration,drawn on paper and completed step by step. More than just a drawing, it will be a piece where science and art meet with elegance.
Materiales requeridos:
(Not included in the workshop fee)
Printed photograph of the bird to illustrate
Drawing paper
Sketch paper
Tracing paper
Pen
Graphite pencils
Colored pencils
Sharpener
Eraser
Ruler
Brushes
Turpentine
Paper towels
Includes:
☕ Refreshments
– Salón con ayudas audiovisuales
– Acompañamiento experto durante todo el proceso






