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Colorful Illustrated Plants

REFERENCES

ROUGHS AND COLOR STUDIES

ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST

Golden Barrel Cactus-Echinocactus grusonii

Short Joint Beavertail-Opuntia basilaris var.brachyclada

Southern California Black Walnut-Juglans californica

Santa Cruz Island Ironwood-Lyonthamnus ssp. asplenifolius

Torrey Pine-Pinus torreyana

Small Leaved Rose-Rosa minutifolia

Bigleaf Crownbeard-Verbesina dissita

Nevin's Barberry-Berberis nevinii

Santa Rosa Island Sage-Salvia brandegeei

San Diego Ragweed-Ambrosia pumila

TIPS AND TRICKS

To the Future Interns...

  1. Style-Try to keep a consistent style for your illustrations  if possible (Style chosen-realism)

  2. Medium-Photoshop and Procreate

  3. Font​-(Mutant Bamboo) (Size of Title 62, Size of facts and information size 30) (May vary though on illustration design) ​https://www.1001fonts.com/mutant-bamboo-font.html

  4. Layout of design-choose a consistent vertical or horizontal design throughout all your pieces. This makes it easier to present in your portfolio

  5. Alignment-try to make all of your illustration designs align in the same spot. When they are displayed side by side consistency looks more professional

  6. Mentors-Ask for help! Having a second or third opinion is always beneficial

  7. Time Management- Be mindful of your time! The semester goes by fast! Try to pace yourself.  Try to do weekly check ins with your advisor so they can see your progress. 

  8. Have fun and Good Luck! 

ILLUSTRATIONS

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