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WA1 TASK:  1 Digital Artwork of Botanical Plants + 3 Mockup Design using Canva 

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WA1 TASK:  1 Digital Artwork of Botanical Plants + 3 Mockup Design using Canva 

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WA1

a) Artist References (Choose 1)

Research botanical illustrators like

1. Ernst Haeckel - Marine Biologist, Ecologist, Micro Organisms researcher, illustrator.

2.Maria Sibylla Merian -known for: Documentation of butterfly metamorphosis; scientific illustration

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/animals/maria-sibylla-merian-pioneering-artist-flora-and-fauna,

3. Pierre-Joseph Redouté - painter and botanist

Identify how they capture detail, color, and composition in their works.

b) Research and Investigation: https://www.commonwealthsec.moe.edu.sg/imaginative-trailblazers/eco-stewardship/

Students to go around school and find pictures of nature and botanical plants/species around the wetlands and rainforest.

🔍 Study & Document 1️⃣ Research & Observation (Day 1-2)

Choose a botanical subject (e.g., flowers, leaves, herbs, fruits, species, flora fauna, fungi). Observe its shape, structure, textures, and patterns. Take close-up photos or sketch directly from life.

📖 Create a Reference Board Compile sketches,

6 images photos, and inspiration images for your observational skills drawing studies and artistic processes.

Find interesting viewpoints, interesting subject matter with textutes. Refer to shots on Singapore Botanical Garden website.

https://woodlandsbotanicalgarden.com/plant-catalogue/

Upload images on Padlet on ur respective names.

c) Sketching & Composition

✏️ Preliminary Sketches

Make multiple palm size drawing or 10cm by 10cm sketches exploring different sects/angles of the plants.

Focus on balance and natural flow (e.g., overlapping leaves, twisting vines).

🔄 Refined Draft

Create a detailed line drawing, refining proportion and structure.

Use scientific accuracy or an artistic stylized approach, depending on preference.

3️⃣ Medium & Techniques (Week 6)

🎨 Choose a Medium:

Pencil & Ink → For fine detailing and contrast.

Colored Pencils → For soft gradients and realism delicate, organic shading..

Mixed Media → Combining eco-printing, collages, or digital enhancements. (optional may do digital drawing)

🌟 Techniques to Apply:

Line weight variation → Good close observational drawing for Thin lines for delicate petals, bold lines for focal points.

Tonal shading → To add depth and realism.

Color layering → Smooth blending for organic textures.

d) Complete all 5 QUALITY DRAWINGS in your sketchbook by end of Week 6

Scanned all drawing and put up on Canva 3 Slides

Here's a well-structured layout composition for your Botanical Art Presentation slides:

🖼️ Slide 1: Introduction & Theme Exploration

✅ Title: Botanical Harmony: Exploring Nature Through Art
✅ Sections to Include:

1. Theme: A short description of the project theme (e.g., "Botanical Art captures the intricate beauty of plants, emphasizing structure, texture, and organic forms.")

2. Artist Reference: Mention Ernst Haeckel, Maria Sibylla Merian, or Pierre-Joseph Redouté, with a small image of their work and key characteristics.

3. Botanic Art in CWSS: Showcase school-based botanical inspirations (photos of campus flora, gardens, or wetlands).

4. Your Artist Statement:

What does the theme mean to you?

How does nature inspire your artistic approach?

What techniques do you plan to explore?

💡 Design Tip: Use a clean grid layout, soft green/nature tones, and a balance of text and images.

🎨 Slide 2: Observational Studies

✅ Title: Observing Nature: Studies & Inspirations
✅ Layout:
🔹 5 High-Quality Images – Reference images of leaves, flowers, vines, fungi, or plants.
🔹 5 Quality Botanical Drawings – Well-detailed, clean sketches or ink studies based on observations. Shading, pen drawing, colour pencils variations

💡 Design Tip: Use a 3x2 grid layout (3 images on top, 3 drawings below) or side-by-side pairings (reference photo + corresponding drawing). Keep backgrounds clean for clarity.

🖌️ Slide 3: Final Layout Composition (KIV)

✅ Task : Design 3 Mockup (Can be a Mug cover, calendar, postcard, tote bag) Botanical Artwork Composition for a school calendar/ mural on the wall (product design).

Students to come up with a calendar/tote bag/student's handbook design using canva mockup product.

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Theme: "Botanical Metamorphosis: Anatomical Heart Botanical, Heart of Ecologist.

https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=heart%20anatomy%20drawings%20flora%20fauna&rs=typed

https://www.botanicalartsocietysingapore.com/artists/gallery

https://woodlandsbotanicalgarden.com/

1 Final Layout Sketch – The planned arrangement of botanical elements (vines, leaves, flowers, insects)

Artist Statement:

How the piece reflects the cycle of transformation in nature.

Connection to artist inspirations.

Personal interpretation of botanical metamorphosis.

Composition Notes: Explain placement choices (e.g., balance, movement, layering).

Media & Techniques: Mention if you’ll use ink, watercolor, colored pencils, or mixed media.

💡 Design Tip: Keep this slide minimal and focused—one strong layout drawing with a brief explanation of how the elements connect.

e) Final Artwork & Presentation (Week 7)

🖼️ Complete the Artwork

Ensure fine details, refined lines, and color balance.

Consider adding a scientific label or handwritten botanical name.

📜 Artist Statement (Short Reflection)

Describe the botanical subject and why it was chosen.

Explain how the medium and techniques enhance the artwork.

Reflect on the process and new insights about botanical illustration.

📢 Mini Exhibition ) Heyzine Flipbook

Slides on Canva.

Display artworks in a online class gallery walk.

Students to present their ideas and slides to class provide peer feedback and personal reflections.

🎯 Learning Outcomes:

✅ Develop observational drawing skills in botanical art.
✅ Understand botanical structures and natural compositions.
✅ Enhance technical skills in line work, shading, and color blending.
✅ Gain confidence in analyzing and presenting their artistic process.

🌿 Let nature inspire your creativity! ✨

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Botanical Artwork in Canva – Quick Guide

1️⃣ Remove Background

Use remove.bg to erase backgrounds from your scanned drawings

Copy and paste the cleaned drawings into Canva.

2️⃣ Set Up Document

Create a 210 x 297 mm (A4 size) design in Canva.

Arrange botanical elements creatively, use creative Typeface Botanical Art 2025.

3️⃣ Create Artwork & Mockups

Design 1 Botanical Artwork.

Insert artwork into 3 mockups (laptop cover, tote bag, mug, etc.).

Save the artwork in JPEG format and insert it into mockups.

4️⃣ Save & Upload

Export as PDF.

Upload to Heyzine Flipbook for an interactive view.

🌿 Final Step: Share your digital flipbook link! 😊

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