Ceramic Illustration and Modeling Techniques
Illustrate with engobes
A course by Pepa Espinoza , Architect, ceramist, and illustrator
About the video: Illustrate with engobes
Overview
“In this lesson I will introduce you to the slip; my favorite painting technique. The colors are impregnated in the piece, resulting vibrant and intense. This material consists of a mixture of clay with pigment or some oxide.”
In this video lesson Pepa Espinoza addresses the topic: Illustrate with engobes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramic Illustration and Modeling Techniques. Transform your illustrations into ceramic pieces full of volume and color.
Partial transcription of the video
“Illustrating with underglaze By this lesson we've already finished seeing all of the way that we have to model our clay. Now let's start decorating it with paint. To begin with, we will use underglaze, my favorite technique, it allows you to do many things and you can play with clay. At this moment we already have all the parts to create our ceramic illustration. We must now make a couple of decisions. First remember the color palette that inspired us at the beginning of this course. Secondly, consider which parts we'll decorate with underglaze. As this piece has not been biscuited yet, we ...”
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Course summary for: Ceramic Illustration and Modeling Techniques
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Fine Arts, Traditional illustration

Pepa Espinoza
A course by Pepa Espinoza
Maria José Espinoza is an architect, ceramist, and illustrator and, as a legacy from her grandmother, she has been passionate about handcrafting and exploring different craft techniques since she was a child.
A few years ago she opened her own brand, Pepa Espinoza, where she develops ceramic collections that combine volume and illustration, resulting in decorative and functional pieces. Her style is characterized by a fusion of reality and fantasy, creating magical worlds where nature, dreams, and colors are always present.
Currently, in her studio in Chile, she also teaches ceramics and illustration classes for all those who want to create with their own hands.
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