Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
Finding a Subject for Your Final Project
A course by Emily Peacock , Needlework Designer
About the video: Finding a Subject for Your Final Project
Overview
“Now it is time to think about who you would like your final project portrait subject to be. I’m going to explain how to find good subjects and examine facial features that would work well in your design. You will need to decide if you are picking someone you know personally or will you choose a celebrity or the face of a stranger you have seen on the internet that caught your attention? ”
In this video lesson Emily Peacock addresses the topic: Finding a Subject for Your Final Project, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation. Learn how to draw, chart, and stitch your own handcrafted portrait from scratch.
Partial transcription of the video
“Finding a subject Now is the time to think about who you want to choose as a subject for your final project. Will it be somebody you know or will it be yourself? Or do you want to go through Pinterest and see if there's a face that really grabs your attention or maybe even a celebrity that you admire? When you pick your subject you need to find a really good reference of the face you're going to choose. I have a few here. It doesn't matter if the picture is black and white or if it's colour. What you're looking for is a very clear reference and you want your face to be head on pointing towa...”
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Course summary for: Cross-Stitch Portrait Creation
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Decoration, Embroidery, Textile Design
Emily Peacock
A course by Emily Peacock
Best known for her bright colors, typography, and quirky designs, Emily is a needlework designer from the UK who thinks of herself as a graphic designer that works in wool.She began her professional career as a graphic designer in London, working in typography, design, and illustration. Emily rediscovered her love of needlework upon moving to calmer surroundings in France. Returning to the UK four years later inspired her to work on needlework designs full time, thanks to growing popularity in her cross-stitching kits and features of her work in magazines.
Today, Emily works on private commissions, artist collaborations, and large projects for global companies. She also designs and makes cross stitch and needlepoint kits and teaches needlework at The V&A London, The Royal School of Needlework, and on cruise ships around the world. In 2018, she was awarded Designer of the Year at the first National Needlecraft Awards.
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