3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters
Starting the Body
A course by String Theories Fiber Design , 3D Macrame Sculptural Artist
Joined September 2021
About the video: Starting the Body
Overview
“Now, you will learn how to start your finished project. We will be starting this example from the top of the head. You will also learn how to add the beak and eyes to your penguin and how to shape the head. ”
In this video lesson String Theories Fiber Design addresses the topic: Starting the Body, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters. Discover unique techniques to design and create your own whimsical 3D macrame characters..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, you will learn how to create your final project. We're going to start the penguin from the top of the head, You'll learn how to add the colors, add the eyes, and add the beak. In the previous lesson, We use the Excel sheet to calculate how much length you need for each of your pieces. So what I've done is cut a working rope that's 13 feet long And I've cut eight pieces of deep teal rope that are about 6.75 feet long each. I've also cut four pieces of white rope, about six feet long, just a little bit shorter than the blue rope that you'll start your piece with. So the first ...”
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Course summary for: 3D Macramé Sculptures: Design and Create Fiber Art Characters
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Category
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Areas
Art Toys, Fiber Arts, Macramé, Pattern Design, Textile Design

String Theories Fiber Design
A course by String Theories Fiber Design
Mikaela Szumigraj is a 3D macrame artist specializing in realistic fiber sculptures from Halifax, Canada. An aerospace engineer by trade, she brings her technical expertise to the world of macrame. Her background has inspired her to create unique 3D design techniques and aided her sense of spatial awareness.
She first began producing on a small scale in 2017, and gained a lot of attention on Instagram during the pandemic. Mikaela now sells her creations via her online shop in the form of macramé kits, wall hangings, basket weavings, soft sculptures, and more. She also has her own studio, String Theories Fiber Design. Over the last few years, she has dedicated her time to developing a technique for creating macramé leaves and vines on driftwood, which she continues to share with her many followers on Instagram.
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