Painting with Thread: Textile Illustration Techniques
Contrast (textures)
A course by Gimena Romero , Textile Artist
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 was born in Mexico City in 1985 and lives between her hometown and Barcelona. She graduated in visual and plastic arts from the National School of Painting, Sculpture, and Engraving, 'La Esmeralda' of the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA), and attended the École Nationale des Beaux Arts in Lyon (France).
She has won several international awards. She began her career in the world of haute couture embroidery in Lesage (Paris) and in 2014 she began working as a guild apprentice of gold thread embroidery in Seville. Her work has been exhibited in locations around the world.
She has also collaborated on published works of fiction, poetry, and textile research with Thule Ediciones and Editorial Gustavo Gili. Her book 'Hebra de Agua' was selected as Book of the Year in 2016 at the 'Teixim la Ciutat' Festival held in Sant Cugat in Catalonia (Spain).
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