Realistic Portrait Embroidery

Overview

“In this first lesson, I will teach you how to trace the main features of the face on the iPad or paper, as well as how to subtly mark the places where they will bring light and shadow.”

In this video lesson Yamila Yjilioff addresses the topic: From Image to Line: Starting the Portrait, which is part of the Domestika online course: Realistic Portrait Embroidery. Learn how to illustrate, transfer, and embroider images to create portraits full of texture and expression.

Partial transcription of the video

“From image to line: starting the portrait In this lesson we'll start our portrait. As I said, the app that I use to do this portrait is Procreate and with the pencil. To start the portrait, I'll open a new file. The size of the sheet is A4. First I'll import the image of my model. I'll make sure the size isn't too big, and center it in the middle. If you're using your image on paper, take your hoop and use it to calculate the size that you'll print your image because you'll trace that image, with a white sheet. You can do it on a window or a light table as well. As a guide for the frame, as...”

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Course summary for: Realistic Portrait Embroidery

• Level: Beginner
• 99% positive reviews (137)
• 2711 students
• 4 units
• 18 lessons (2h 28m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Textile Design