Embroidered Portraits on Tulle

Embroidered Portraits on Tulle

“You have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for choosing this course. I hope you have learned a lot and now feel ready to start your own final project. I share an example of the stages of your process that I would like to see: Photography: Choose the photograph you want to embroider. Take into account all the things that I mentioned so that you can make a good choice. I suggest you choose one that is copyright free, if you don't remember to credit the photographer. You could also work the project with a portrait of you, it would be very interesting to meet you in this way!

The sketch and the color palette: Make the sketch on tracing paper or digitally and analyze the plates, lights and shadows of the portrait to plan the use of colors and the direction of the stitches on the sketch. Choose your color palette taking into account your portrait as a guide, also, take the opportunity to mark each thread color number on the sketch. Transfer the sketch: Transfer the sketch onto the tulle fabric, stretching the fabric well over the hoop. The look, the nose and the mouth: Start by embroidering the darkest areas, mainly the contours of the eyes, nose and mouth, then light tones and then medium tones of the face. The hair and final details: Start embroidering the hair and finally, add details of the final colors, working with lights and shadows or adding color to highlight gradients, and thus finish defining the volume of the portrait and finishing your final project. If the result is not what you expected, do not be discouraged, do not give up, remember that everything is a matter of practice, so be prepared to keep practicing until you perfect your technique. Don't forget to share your process and your final project on the forum, so I can see it and give you feedback. I ask you to be patient, since it may take a while to respond, but while I invite you to see the work of your colleagues, if possible, give them feedback as well, but in a respectful way. I am eager to see your final project! See you soon.”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project It's the end of the course. I hope you learned a lot and had as much fun as I did. Before I say goodbye, I’ll give you some tips to keep in mind while making your portrait. Remember that the first planning stage will help you have a better process and final result. Remember to find a good reference image, bearing in mind the advice I gave you. For example, good contrast and lighting, a good angle, a close-up shot. All of that will help you create more detail in your portrait. Before starting our embroidery, we should get organized and plan out our process well. That will make ...”

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Course summary for: Embroidered Portraits on Tulle

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (67)
• 2014 students
• 4 units
• 19 lessons (3h 52m)
• 7 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  DIY, Embroidery, Portrait Drawing