Introduction to Marbled Fabric
Color selection
A course by Carla Qua , Textile Designer
About the video: Color selection
Overview
“Something very important about marbling is to have a harmonic color palette. You will learn how to define a palette, from three to four colors, to have more harmonious and crisp results. If you do not do it correctly, many colors can be mixed with each other in the tub and not read as expected.”
In this video lesson Carla Qua addresses the topic: Color selection, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Marbled Fabric. Learn artisanal dyeing techniques and draw on water to create unique patterns.
Partial transcription of the video
“U2_L3 color selection In this lesson we will define a chromatic chord or a color selection of four colors. I advise you to be four. I will give you some tips to make your composition look harmonious. This is the book I use to define my chromatic chords. It is "The cube of colors." I leave the data in Resources. I started using it since I started marbling and for other jobs. Now you can find chromatic circles online, but this can help you to make it more analogous. This is a circle of 18 colors. These can be the base and then you can go up or down the saturation or darkness of each color. We...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Marbled Fabric
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing

Carla Qua
A course by Carla Qua
Multidisciplinary and experimental textile designer who lives and works in Mexico City. She studied design at art school and specialized in textile, graphic, and industrial design through various workshops.
From her textile laboratory, she collaborates on different design projects in various fields, such as furniture, fashion, art direction, accessories, textile packaging, and interior design. Working with Rococó, Sandra Weil, Avocet Jewelry, Claudia Pepper, Flaminguettes, Paraiba Beachwear, Amandina, Ayres, Allegra, among others, has greatly enriched her work.
She teaches workshops and courses on experimental textiles, using natural dyes and marbling. She is the creative director and artisan at Agnes Tintorería, a sustainable brand that creates simple garments made from organic fibers and natural dyes using ancient techniques such as dipping and marbling.
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