Embroidered Pet Portraits: The Thread Painting Technique

Embroidered Pet Portraits: The Thread Painting Technique

“You have reached the end of this course; thanks for joining and sharing this adventure with me! I hope this course has helped you clarify all your doubts. Now it's your time to create! Although the cat portrait we made for this course is an excellent place to start and learn the basics, I encourage you to make a portrait of your pet or another animal you know. Let me show you an example of how I would like to see your course project: The Reference Photo Choose a reference photo for your project.

The Pattern Create a pattern for your embroidery and transfer it to the fabric. The Adventure Begins Create a color palette and start your embroidery working from the background to the foreground. Background Elements Add additional background elements to your piece, such as the pet’s name, stars, or flowers. The Artwork Lastly, clean up your embroidery and back your hoop. Share your project by clicking on "Create your project"! I would love to see what you've created. Please, remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. Please show a picture of each step and add a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. I also encourage you to participate in the forum and comment on each other's work. Exchanging ideas can be constructive and inspiring! I will give you feedback as soon as possible, but please be patient. It's been a pleasure sharing this course with you. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Thank you for taking my course, I hope you learned and enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing your projects in the Forum. Before saying goodbye, I'll go over a few important steps for completing your final project. First, I showed you some materials you'll need for this project, basic stitches, and how to thread paint. Before starting this project, organize your materials and practice the techniques to control your embroidery. Although our cat project is excellent to learn the basics, try making a portrait of your own pet or any animal you know. When choosing a pet photo, revi...”

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Course summary for: Embroidered Pet Portraits: The Thread Painting Technique

• Level: Beginner
• 98% positive reviews (246)
• 12917 students
• 5 units
• 20 lessons (3h 33m)
• 13 downloads

• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Embroidery, Naturalistic Illustration, Textile Design