Drawing with Thread
Dark areas and spots
A course by Cecilia Santamaria Mandujano , Embroiderer and Illustrator
Joined August 2022
About the video: Dark areas and spots
Overview
“Shall we continue? Once you have finished with the first layer of the jaguar, it will be important to identify the darkest areas, their direction and distance so that our feline takes shape. There is no stain to lose!”
In this video lesson Cecilia Santamaria Mandujano addresses the topic: Dark areas and spots, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing with Thread. Learn to embroider and draw with thread. Transfer your sketches to fabric to create realistic illustrations..
Partial transcription of the video
“We are ready to start our second part of the jaguar, Now talking about the darker areas. But before embroidering, it is very important to know the direction those dark spots are going to need, So let's do a little exercise. We are going to need our reference and we are going to place our albanene paper or parchment paper on top. Then, with the help of a pencil, with a feather or with some color, We are going to do the following exercise. Then we will take some colored pencil or some colored pen and with this we are going to point out the direction that all the dark spots of our jaguar have....”
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Course summary for: Drawing with Thread
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Areas
Drawing, Embroidery, Fiber Arts, Realistic Drawing, Textile Design, Traditional illustration

Cecilia Santamaria Mandujano
A course by Cecilia Santamaria Mandujano
Ceci Santamaria is a talented embroiderer and illustrator with an overflowing passion for nature. Her ability to portray flora and fauna through realistic embroidery has allowed her to collaborate with renowned brands and leave a mark in the world of handmade art. With a unique drawing technique with black thread, Ceci seeks to create emotional connections with her works, transmitting the magic and beauty of nature through each stitch.
Her career includes projects with renowned brands such as Bleiz, Cetrería de México and COATS, as well as a series of contemporary creations that combine tradition and modernity. The subtlety with which she handles color and textures in her embroidery highlights her talent for capturing the very essence of nature in each work.
Ceci Santamaría has become an influential figure in the world of embroidery and illustration, sharing her knowledge and techniques with enthusiasm. Her passion for nature and her ability to create realistic portraits with black thread make her a unique artist, whose creativity and skill continue to captivate those who appreciate the beauty of what is handmade.
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