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The 30 hobbies closest to botanical illustration in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Writing and drawing decorative letters with a nib or brush pen, stroke by stroke.
Alike: Both relaxing and precise.
Different: Nothing alive to look after. Easier on the brain.
Watercolour & gouacheMore creative. Easier on the brain.
DrawingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Nature journalingBoth about living things.Cheaper to start. Less fiddly.
Comics & zinesCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Oil paintingNothing alive to look after. More creative.
SculptureNothing alive to look after. More hands-on.
Life drawingCheaper to start. More social.
PrintmakingNothing alive to look after. More hands-on.
Pixel artCheaper to start. More screen time.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. More screen time.
Acrylic paintingLess fiddly. Nothing alive to look after.
Diamond paintingCheaper to start. Quicker to pick up.
Collage & decoupageCheaper to start. Less to learn up front.
Urban sketchingCheaper to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Street art & muralsMore time outside. More about performing.
Lace makingNothing alive to look after. More hands-on.
BonsaiBoth about living things.More hands-on.
Model engineeringCosts more to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Charcuterie & curingMore useful day to day. Nothing alive to look after.
Mushroom growingBoth about living things.More useful day to day.
Scale model kitsNothing alive to look after. More about collecting.
Watch repairNothing alive to look after. More hands-on.
Cheese makingMore useful day to day. Nothing alive to look after.
Fly fishingBoth about living things.Costs more to start. More time outside.
Instrument makingCosts more to start. Nothing alive to look after.
Miniature paintingNothing alive to look after. More about collecting.
PatisserieNothing alive to look after. More hands-on.
BookbindingNothing alive to look after. More hands-on.
CelloNothing alive to look after. More about the doing than the result.The closest are Calligraphy & lettering, Watercolour & gouache, Drawing, Nature journaling and Comics & zines. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Nature journaling is close to botanical illustration and quicker to pick up.
Watercolour & gouache is close to botanical illustration and costs less to start.
