Whimsical Sketchbook: Draw Imaginary Creatures from Nature

A sketchbook is the gateway to a creative space where right and wrong, preconceptions, judgments, and limits cease to exist. Illustrator Vorja Sánchez teaches you to develop a fantastical nature sketchbook full of creatures from another world.

In this online course, turn your sketchbook into a magical and uniquely personal universe. Unravel the secrets held within the smallest details of woodland life and get inspired by its organic shapes to bring captivating, otherworldly beings to life.

Begin by getting to know Vorja Sánchez and his professional background as an illustrator and painter. He also shares his main references⁠; great artists that have integrated nature into their own imaginary worlds.

Next, delve into the importance of the sketchbook—the key to accessing creative freedom. Study the shapes most commonly present in nature before collecting organic reference materials from the forest to draw.

Now it’s time to let your imagination soar. Breathe life into three mythical creatures, each based on different organic shapes: the first using vegetables, the second, mushrooms and lichens, and for the third, fruit pits, skins, and shells.

Wrap up the course by hearing Vorja’s secrets on how to keep your creative fire well stoked. Also discover a few extra methods to promote a dialogue between compositional elements along with a few tips for including them in your daily routine.