I first started nature journaling a few years ago and I’ve experimented with several different types of paint along the way. I started with Acrylic. This paint was just not opaque enough for me. Next I tried Casein which I really like, but it has a very limited range of colors available. I finally settled on gouache and acrylic gouache. I’ve done most of my nature journal pages with these 2 over the last couple of years. But lately I’ve been doing pages with the Procreate app on my iPad. It’s a fun way work. The technique I’m using is a variation of my gouache technique with a few wonderful differences. One difference is the ability to work in layers. This allows you to make all types of adjustments and techniques that just aren’t options in the traditional world. Here are a few pages created with Procreate. With the 30 second time lapse, you can get an idea of the process.
Procreate Time-lapse - Justicia
This is a Procreate Time-lapse of my garden journal page for 4-14-20.
Procreate Time-lapse - Bird of Paradise
This is a Procreate Time-lapse of my garden journal page for 5-2-20.
Sonoran Desert Spring
This is a Procreate Time-lapse of my nature journal page for 5-21-20.
Ironwood Trees are blooming!
For a more in depth information on Gouache, Acrylic Gouache and Procreate, check out Bill’s Skillshare and YouTube channels.