Creation of Embroidered Portraits
A course by Bugambilo , Visual artist
Learn to illustrate portraits by combining embroidery techniques
Learn to illustrate portraits by combining embroidery techniques
Whenever diverse artistic disciplines come together, beauty and innovation abound. Artist Sol Kesseler, also known as Bugambilo, takes her illustrations to another level by capturing them on canvas with a needle and thread, creating and embroidering truly expressive and unique pieces.
In this online course, join her as she guides you through her creative process to create an image with thread, combining traditional techniques and a contemporary embroidery style.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 29 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (897)
- 17,606 students
- 21 lessons (4h 14m)
- 29 additional resources (18 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make an embroidered portrait using the photograph of your choice. Craft a portrait drawn with a needle and thread.
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Who is this online course for?
Craft enthusiasts and anyone who wants to learn to draw with embroidery by working with a combination of traditional and contemporary techniques to create a unique portrait.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience in embroidery or drawing is needed. Bugambilo shows you a step-by-step approach to creating an expressive portrait.
As for materials, you'll need a photograph, fabric, some thread (e.g. Mouliné and Perlé sewing thread), scissors, an embroidery hoop, carbon paper, pencil, and paper.
Reviews
Bugambilo
A course by Bugambilo
Sol Kesseler, better known as Bugambilo, is a visual artist and illustrator who uses embroidery as an artistic tool. Trained as a painter, she stumbled upon embroidery by chance. Her work has been featured in specialized magazines and private collections and has been exhibited in different countries. She currently works from her studio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, embroidering illustrations and helping others uncover their passion for crafting with thread.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What are we going to do?
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U2
Embroider as drawing
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Let's assemble the seamstress
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What do we talk about when we say portrait?
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Let's look for the reference
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U3
Let's think about colors
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Let's choose the palette
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Light matters, we make up with grays
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U4
The line guides us
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Sketch and tracing
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Transfer to the web
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To embroider line I
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To embroider line II
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The look I
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The look II
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Nose and mouth
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Hair I
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Hair II
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U5
The structures: weft and warp
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Dressing the character
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Background I
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Background II
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Closing and conclusions
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FP
Final project
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Creation of embroidered portraits
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hv.emmita
Un buen curso, muy detallado
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zuhalarslan__
Amazing course! I learned so many techniques, thank you.
judykonopka
This is a brilliant embroiderer. However, the auto transliteration from Spanish to English is so poor, I can barely understand what she is saying. I would not recommend it for English speakers.
moni_rubi
UN GRAN CURSO, ADEMÁS DE ESTAR EN ESPAÑOL LE DA UN PLUS PORQUE PUEDES IR BORDANDO Y ESCUCHAR LAS INDICACIONES, HACER UN RETRATO DESDE ESTE PUNTO DE VISTA COMO SI LO DIBUJARAS ES UN RETO PERO LOS TIPS Y EL PASO A PASO, AYUDAN BASTANTE.
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sayudeh
Genial!