Painting with Thread: Textile Illustration Techniques
Contrast (textures)
A course by Gimena Romero , Artist and Researcher
About the video: Contrast (textures)
Overview
“In this lesson we will see some examples of slight texture, contrast by texture and average texture. We will see how to create separation of elements by texture and why it is different from a separation by color.”
In this video lesson Gimena Romero addresses the topic: Contrast (textures), which is part of the Domestika online course: Painting with Thread: Textile Illustration Techniques. Learn to use texture and color to bring your embroidery to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“CONTRAST (TEXTURES) Let's talk about textures in embroidery. This is basic because it really is the difference, and what gives that essential trait to the technique, what sets it apart from watercolor and from oil. Each technique has its own characteristics, which builds a language and a particular vocabulary. If you are an artist, illustrator, etc., you may decide to use gouache to make a book, or maybe you want collage to make a poster... But we really choose all those techniques because they tell us something beyond what we want to convey, because they have particular characteristics. Fo...”
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Course summary for: Painting with Thread: Textile Illustration Techniques
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Category
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Areas
Embroidery, Textile Design, Traditional illustration
Gimena Romero
A course by Gimena Romero
Gimena Romero is an artist and writer based between Mexico City and Barcelona. She trained in various schools in Mexico, Spain, and France and has received multiple awards and mentions internationally.
Her work has been displayed in various exhibitions in countries like Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, France, Portugal, Ukraine, and Spain. She has several publications under her belt in the areas of narrative, poetry, and textile research with Thule Ediciones and Editorial Gustavo Gili. Her book Hebra de Agua was awarded Book of the Year at the 2016 Teixim la Ciutat festival in Catalonia.
She has also conducted research into embroidery and the body with Lausín embroidery at the UNAM Faculty of Arts and Design in Mexico. She loves life, dogs, and biscuits.
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