Workshop #1

Topic: This first workshop in the series will introduce the contents of the Colorful Botanicals course and review structures of leaves to notice when you are drawing and identifying plants.

Materials Needed: sketching pencils and paper. If you are able, please download and print the page of leaf reference images below.

Related Resources: You may wish to download the Botanical Anatomy Booklet and watch the introductory videos; Six Steps to Drawing a Leaf, and Sketching an Aspen Leaf.

Click the links below to download the leaf reference photos then watch the video workshop.

Characteristics to Notice when Drawing Leaves

Watch the video below for a quick introduction to the diversity and unity of leaves and what you should notice when choosing a leaf to draw or when you desire to identify the species of plant a leaf belongs to.