Digital Tonal and Colour

Book Illustrations
‍Windows on Nature: Reflections on God
‍Bob and Evelyn McDonald

Digital illustrations for printed publication.

Blue Gum Publishing

To purchase the book -https://www.bluegumpublishing.com/

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Turtle Tears and Butterflies

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

The Ants Cut Through

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Firestick Birds

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Wide Underground Web

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

The Mantas Go to the Cleaners

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Lead up work / Sketches / Research

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Line Drawings / Tonal

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Line Drawings / Tonal

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Colour Building

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Finished Piece

Bob & Evelyn McDonald - Windows on Nature: Reflections on God

Digital Illustration

Australian Bustard – Ardeotis australis

Australian Bustard – Ardeotis australis

Digital Illustration

Australian Bustard - Ardeotis australis

Lead up work / Sketches / Research / Line Drawings / Tonal

Australian Bustard - Ardeotis australis

Colour Building

Australian Bustard - Ardeotis australis

Colour Building

Australian Bustard - Ardeotis australis

Colour Building

Australian Bustard - Ardeotis australis

Digital Illustration

Brolga – Antigone rubicunda

Brolga – Antigone rubicunda

Lead up work / Sketches / Research

Brolga - Antigone rubicunda

Line Drawings / Tonal

Brolga - Antigone rubicunda

Colour Building

Brolga - Antigone rubicunda

Colour Building

Brolga - Antigone rubicunda

Digital Line Drawings

Thesis Book Cover Illustration
‍Prey Preferences of Hominids
Cassandra Bugir‍

Digital illustration for thesis book cover.

Prey Preferences of Hominids – Cassandra Bugir

Lead up work / Sketches / Research

Prey Preferences of Hominids - Cassandra Bugir

Lead up work / Sketches / Research

Prey Preferences of Hominids - Cassandra Bugir

 Research / Line Drawings

Prey Preferences of Hominids - Cassandra Bugir

 Finished Piece

Prey Preferences of Hominids - Cassandra Bugir

Tonal Drawing Traditional Media

Stone Axe Head
Tonal Drawing

Acknowledgment of the traditional lands of the Wonnarua, Awabakal and Worimi peoples. 

Graphite drawing from artefact for end of year student work.

Stone Axe Head – Tonal Drawing

Lead up work in the studio / Sketches Tracing with a Lightbox / Tonal

Stone Axe Head - Tonal Drawing

Lead up work in the studio / Sketches Tracing with a Lightbox / Tonal

Stone Axe Head - Tonal Drawing

Finished Piece

Stone Axe Head - Tonal Drawing

Tonal Drawing Traditional Media

Bark Canoe
Tonal Drawing

Acknowledgment of the traditional lands of the Wonnarua, Awabakal and Worimi peoples. 

Graphite drawing from artefact for end of year student work.

Bark Canoe – Tonal Drawing

Finished Piece

Bark Canoe - Tonal Drawing

Tonal Drawing Traditional Media

Stone Axe Head - Tonal Drawing

Book Plate

Bush Creatures

Pen and ink traditional media.
End-of-year student work TAFE.
I studied a Bachelor of Natural History Illustration at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
This incredible experience allowed me to study animals, natural environments, botanical illustration, human anatomy and archaeological illustration.
Browse the galleries to see examples of just some of the works created during my time there. 

Unfortunately, this course is no longer offered at the University of Newcastle.
You can, however, access a free online course built by my teachers and fellow students.

Check out the award-winning FREE online course in NHI here.
https://www.newcastle.edu.au/online-learning/moocs/drawing-nature-science-and-culture

Bush Creatures – Pen and Ink Traditional Media

Possum / Echidna   

Bush Creatures - Pen and Ink Traditional Media

Cicadas / Rossella

Bush Creatures - Pen and Ink Traditional Media