Taxidermy bird on top of a drawing of the bird.

Intro to Science Illustration

Class | Available

2107 Westlake Ave Seattle, WA 98121 United States
Print Press Studio #113
Beginner
5/13/2025-6/10/2025
6:30 PM-9:30 PM PST on Tue
$390.00
$351.00

Intro to Science Illustration

Class | Available

Instruction Medium: Graphite, Pen, and Watercolor

We will explore the essential concepts of science illustration through observational drawing, visual journaling, and curiosity about the natural world. Using graphite, pen, and watercolor techniques to record our observations, we will create accurate and engaging science illustrations.

  • Required:
    - Drawing Pencils (2B, 6B, Ebony Pencil)
    - Pencil Sharpener - White Click Eraser
    - Bristol Paper, Smooth Vellum
    - Sketchbook for note-taking
    - Micron Pen (any nib sizes)
    - Ball-point Pen
    - Magnifying Glass
    - Watercolor set
    - Watercolor or multimedia paper

    Optional:
    - Natural objects (plant/botanical specimens, shells, bones, etc.)
    - Toned drawing paper
    - Ruler
    - Colored Pencils
Trenton Jung

I am a natural science illustrator based in Seattle, WA. Born and raised outside of Los Angeles, CA, the sun and water play an influential role in my art practice. I received my BFA in Illustration from the Maryland Institute College of Art. I am an active member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. My work reflects my deep interest in organic forms, and focuses on the unseen and unnoticed aspects of nature. I use a variety of mediums to represent my observations including watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and gouache. To successfully communicate information and capture the complexities of the natural world, observation and understanding of his subjects are the keys to my work. My work has been featured at the American Museum of Natural History, in the Smithsonian magazine, at the Woodard Lab (University of Riverside, CA), in Anthropocene, and Nature (science journals). I have exhibited work in Washington D.C., Baltimore, MD, Fullerton, CA, and Brisbane, Australia.