Illustrating Nature with Illustrator, Sami Bayli

An extraordinary opportunity for aspiring illustrators and artists to get a first-hand look into the publishing industry from a children’s book author/illustrator. Have fun, play with art and learn all you need to know before stepping into the industry yourself.
  • Learn how to use coloured pencils, blend, colour match and explore the different techniques possible.
  • Learn how to understand symmetry and work with it to create beautiful, even artworks.
  • Learn about scientific illustration and how to blend art and science.
  • Uncover the journey from finished artworks to book-ready illustrations, getting a first-hand Photoshop tutorial and learning how to erase backgrounds cleanly, edit your artworks, work with layers and understanding what are the best file types and file sizes to work with.
  • See how fonts, colours, layouts and more have the ability to change a books feeling entirely. Learning what designs are best when it comes to your desired books theme and subject matter.

Workshop Details

Where:  The Packsaddle Studio, NERAM
When:    Saturday, 28 May,  10am - 4pm
Price:       $50 Members | $65 Non Members

BYO Lunch.  Tea & coffee making facilities and bottled water will be available.
Although we are hosting this event at NERAM, unfortunately, the NSW Discover Vouchers cannot be used for this event.
We are committed to delivering our workshops in the safest possible way. By booking a place, you agree to adhere to our COVID safety guidelines. 

Mandatory wearing of masks indoors (anyone over the age of 12), unless exempt for medical reasons. Observe safe physical distancing, hand washing and sanitising practices. Please do NOT attend this event if you feel unwell, or experiencing COVID-like symptoms.
Sami Bayly Workshop Poster
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Your guide to natural history illustration

Sami is a professional scientific illustrator. Over the years, she has won numerous awards, and received Highly Commended for the Community Educator of the Year in the 2021 Environmental Education Awards. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals won the Children's Indie Book of the Year Award and the Best Designed Children’s Non-Fiction Illustrated book held by the Australian Book Design Awards. Sami loves giving workshops to share her passion and to try new mediums and techniques as she never knows what style she might fall in love with next. She loves to illustrate any animal that can be defined as weird, wonderful or even ugly!
www.samibayly.com