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Self-Portrait Mosaic in Smalti and Mixed-Media with Arianna Gallo
Self-Portrait Mosaic in Smalti and Mixed-Media with Arianna Gallo
Intro and interview with Arianna and Tami (14:59)
PDF for download. Suggested tools, materials, and resources. Options to purchase self-leveling cement and liquid tints. Suggested Flesh Tone Palette in Italian and Mexican Smalti
Downloadable image and drawing of Arianna Gallo
Course overview (1:13)
Why a self portrait (7:29)
Introduction from classical to contemporary portraits (10:54)
Tips to create a good mosaic portrait (16:53)
Psychological and emotional considerations when creating a self portrait (6:38)
Technical guidelines for taking a self portrait photo (10:17)
Deciding the composition and dimension for the portrait (3:01)
Comparing the photo to the mosaic (11:27)
Introduction to portrait materials (1:59)
Materials tour (7:34)
Cutting demo for Italian Smalti (11:08)
Cutting demo for stained glass (7:21)
Cutting demo for lead (7:23)
Choosing the flesh tone palette in smalti (5:25)
Choosing the eyes and lips palette in smalti (3:28)
Anatomical lesson for tracing and mapping ancient mosaic portrait (14:43)
Mapping the contemporary self portrait (22:37)
Taping image and plastic to temporary substrate (3:49)
Mixing the thin set. The rules for adding it to each piece of tesserae (8:45)
Mosaic the Eye: Part 1 (25:56)
Mosaic the Eye: Part 2 (10:05)
Important tips for cleaning the thin set (1:47)
Mosaic under the eye: Part 1 (18:06)
Mosaic under the eye: Part 2 (24:53)
Mosaic the cheek (20:08)
Mosaic the nose (35:42)
Mosaic the eyebrow (22:48)
Mosaic the forehead (5:51)
Mosaic the upper lip (9:34)
Review for the right side of the portrait (5:11)
Mosaic top of the mouth (31:09)
Mosaic the chin (31:21)
Final face mosaic review-detach review (2:22)
Mosaic the hair. Add mixed-media hair clip. Change thin set color. (27:49)
Review hair and add the stained glass for the shirt (1:44)
Apply the blue stained glass for the shirt (8:55)
The Neck (25:13)
Review completed mosaic portion (4:41)
How and why it is important to change out pieces that don't work (4:05)
Review changes before detaching (3:14)
How to detach the mosaic from the temporary substrate (12:53)
Attach the portrait to the permanent substrate (19:53)
Arianna's Tips for Tinting, Mixing, and Pouring Self-Leveling Cement
How prepare and pour the self-leveling cement (22:28)
Tips for re-using your left over self-leveling cement (2:11)
Guidelines for choosing a good non-self portrait photograph (5:16)
Wrap up and thank you!! (1:10)
PDF for download. Suggested tools, materials, and resources. Options to purchase self-leveling cement and liquid tints. Suggested Flesh Tone Palette in Italian and Mexican Smalti
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