{"product_id":"the-wild-northern-botanist-pt-1-crossing-the-threshold-field-quest-01","title":"The Wild Northern Botanist: Field Quest 01","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Wild Northern Botanist: Field Quest 01\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Case of the Unnamed Sprig\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome draw the North with us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wild Northern Botanist\u003c\/em\u003e is a Victorian-inspired sketch-note journal that teaches learners to observe Alaskan plants, build a useful field reference, and create a layered botanical illustration in Procreate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis first installment begins where good science begins:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebefore the name.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of rushing to identify a plant, learners slow down and record what they can actually see—branching, leaf shape, arrangement, texture, color, scale, fruit, and unanswered questions. From there, they build the specimen step by step using a deliberate digital art process:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereference → sketch → ink → watercolor → highlights → labels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a finished field plate rooted in observation rather than guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInside this 18-page journal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcreate canvas setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple, repeatable brush kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer-order and layer-naming guides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure, taper, stippling, crosshatching, watercolor, leaf, and berry practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField-reference photography prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence-based observation pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA progressive botanical drawing lesson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor-palette planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA completed field-plate template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection prompts and a completion badge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeginning Procreate users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNature journalers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArt and science classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlaska Studies programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirl Scouts and youth groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace-based learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to notice the living world more carefully\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo prior botanical drawing experience is required. Import pdf directly into Procreate or work on a seperate canvas alongside.  The journal provides enough structure to help a beginner begin without flattening the work into a paint-by-number exercise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat learners practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCareful observation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual note-taking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayer management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReference photography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflection and revision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18-page digital PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortrait layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for import into Procreate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay also be printed for traditional drawing and journaling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal-use edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis journal teaches observation and documentation. It is not a foraging or medicinal guide. Plant identifications and safety information should always be confirmed with reliable regional sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe goal is not perfection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goal is to look closely, make the first mark, and begin learning the North.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild North","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49084738863355,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/5314\/7131\/files\/4.png?v=1784498829","url":"https:\/\/teachwildnorth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wild-northern-botanist-pt-1-crossing-the-threshold-field-quest-01","provider":"Wild North","version":"1.0","type":"link"}