Floral Drawings to Illustrate your Bullet Journal
A course by A Journal by AnnieArtist
A course by A Journal by Annie, Artist
Fill gaps in your schedule with creativity by illustrating your bullet journal with botanical elements using different materials and rendering techniques
Keeping a journal is a way to take time for yourself, and illustrating one is a huge part of it. It's a therapeutic practice of unleashing creativity. Annie Weir, the artist behind A Journal by Annie, specializes in combining art, lettering, and clean layout to create illustrated spaces that house thoughts, reflections, and memories. She has turned journal artwork into a full-time business, and has collaborated with various brands and publications including Rescue Remedy, My Life Handmade, and Simply Lettering Magazine.
In this course, she teaches you how to add beautiful, botanical illustrations and words to the pages of your bullet journal. Learn various techniques and concepts for lettering, drawing, painting, and adding color. Explore a daily outlet for both your thoughts and your creativity.
This is Annie's second course with Domestika. In her first, Introduction to Illustrated Bullet Journaling, she guides you through the various components of a bullet journal, and the techniques to help organize your present life, remember your past, and plan for your future.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 28 downloads
What Is a Bullet Journal?
6 minutes, 9 seconds
Materials
11 minutes, 17 seconds
Page Layout and Composition Basics
9 minutes, 9 seconds
Colour Theory and Colour Scheme
6 minutes, 16 seconds
Illustrations That Frame the Page 1
11 minutes, 26 seconds
Illustrations That Frame the Page 2
8 minutes, 6 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet Annie Weir, as she explains how bullet journaling went from a personal daily practice to a full-time business. She also shares some advice on the craft of illustrating bullet journals, and discusses who her influences are and how they contribute to her work.
Discover the key components of a bullet journal and how they’ve evolved, before taking a look at the role illustration can play within those. Then, Annie gives an overview of the materials for the course, including the considerations of choosing certain materials, and which alternatives can work. Begin to explore page layout and composition as Annie teaches you about the design of your pages. Next, dive into color. Learn about the theory of combinations and mixing, and creating swatches to serve as a color scheme.
Begin adding the floral and botanical elements that make up your illustrations. Annie guides you through shapes, details, and the positioning of your chosen subject matter on the page. See how to create a feeling of movement in your drawings to add realism, and start working with watercolors. Explore alternative positions of your floral drawings, and add background color and shading. Then, explore gouache, and various painting techniques. Discover how to take your illustration ‘off the page’, and add some lettering to your work. Annie shows you the art of sketching and painting a word as a focal illustration.
Hear tips on keeping the style of your journal consistent, and how to make the pages of your journal compliment each other. Annie shares advice on how to illustrate pages in a beautiful way, and enjoy the craft even on days when time is limited. End the course with her suggestions for editing photographs for social media.
What is this course's project?
Create up to eight pages in your bullet journal that combine text, illustrations in a variety of mediums, and focus on page layout.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone who wants to explore the calming practice of illustrating their journal, and making it into a piece of art.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience or knowledge is required to take this course.
In terms of materials, you will need a journal, basic stationary, a fine liner, colored pens, acrylic ink, gouache paints, and brushes. The teacher will also be using watercolor pencils, and an iPad but these are not essential.
Reviews
- 7 months ago
Este curso me facina!!!, espero con ansias otro, muy bien explicadas todas las tecnicas, tengo los dos cursos de esta profesora, son excelentes.
- 1 year ago
O Curso é muito bom, mostra passa a passo as diversas técnicas de pintura que podem ser utilizadas em um caderno com folhas de gramatura leve. Também traz observações sobre a questão de desenhos e também de organização de um bullet jornal. A calma e tranquilidade da professora traz uma leveza no aprendizado
- 1 year ago
Excelente
- 2 years ago
excelente curso, me gusta la dinamica de la profesora. excelente espacio para aprender. muy contenta con el curso.
- franazul_2022PLUS2 years ago
I have been journaling for decades and bullet journaling for almost 10 years and this course helped me refine the process beautifully. I love keeping my journal in such a way that I can be inspired and proud of the inner and outer work achieved.
It wasn’t long before brands and potential clients began noticing her work and she was able to turn A Journal by Annie into a business. She has collaborated with various brands and publications including Rescue Remedy, My Life Handmade, Gaston Luga, and Simply Lettering Magazine. As well as this Annie also sells her artwork and products online.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Fundamentals
- What Is a Bullet Journal?
- Materials
- Page Layout and Composition Basics
- Colour Theory and Colour Scheme
- U3
Illustrating Your Bullet Journal
- Illustrations That Frame the Page 1
- Illustrations That Frame the Page 2
- Illustrations That Frame the Page 3
- Adding a Background Colour
- Painting with Gouache 1
- Painting with Gouache 2
- Painting a Word 1
- Painting a Word 2
- U4
Last Touches
- Balancing Written and Illustrated Pages
- Editing Photos for Social Media
- FP
Final project
- Floral Drawings to Illustrate your Bullet Journal
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers the basics of bullet journaling, page layouts, and creative techniques. No prior experience is required.
You’ll need a journal (dot grid, lined, or blank), pens, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, brushes, and basic art supplies. The course also suggests alternatives using common household items.
You’ll learn how to create artistic bullet journal spreads, combine illustration and writing, use color theory, design custom layouts, and adapt your art for products or social media sharing.
Yes, the course includes guidance on turning your bullet journal illustrations into art prints and greeting cards for selling online, including tips for Etsy.
The course teaches strategies for integrating art and text, ensuring both elements are functional and visually harmonious within your journal pages.
Yes, you’ll learn to design thematic collections, habit trackers, and monthly overviews with both artistic and practical layouts.
The course covers photographing, editing, and sharing your journal art on social media platforms, with advice on growing your audience and presenting your work attractively.