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ENVS 18Natural History Illustration

5 creditsGE PR-CUndergraduateStudent Option

Students gain proficiency in illustration media, and acquire training in the essential skills needed to create natural-history inspired illustrations. Students create illustrations and paintings by studying organisms in the Norris Center for Natural History collections, as well as those living on and around campus. Some experience in basic drawing and/or natural-history sketching is recommended.

  • From the Instructor: This is a fast paced course, students will work extensively in their sketchbooks in graphite, pen and ink, and color media.

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When it runs

Summer 2026Open Summer 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
TBA
OnlineE. F. UnderwoodOpen 22/24
02Studio
TBA
OnlineE. F. UnderwoodClosed 24/24

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Studio
Mon Wed 9:20am–11:50am
Nat Sci 2 233B. T. BellClosed 26/24

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Brett Bell5.0 / 51.5 / 5100%2

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