Realistic Embroidery Portrait
Historically, human likeness has been considered one of the most challenging and complex artistic expressions. Regardless of the medium and art form a portrait takes, it requires advanced skills and understanding of facial anatomy to do it correctly. I have always been fascinated with portraits and decided to combine my passion for embroidery with my love of humanity and interest in portraiture. I decided to challenge myself by thread-painting a face. Here is my creative journey. I hope you find it interesting and inspiring. To begin with, selecting a high-quality reference photo is crucial. In my case, I opted for a picture of my favorite actress, Alexandra Nikiforova. When it comes to embroidery, color is a key factor, so I made sure to choose an image that is large enough for high-quality printing. After adjusting and printing the image, I transferred it into a line drawing and then onto the stabilazer layer that goes ove the base fabric. While tracing, I carefully observed the
