Ceramic Illustration with Scratch Art

A course by Samuel Casal , Visual Artist

Visual Artist. Florianópolis, Brazil.
Joined August 2020

Discover the scratch art technique to create original illustrations on ceramic objects and express your imagination

100% positive reviews (33)
1,434 students
Audio: Portuguese
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Discover the scratch art technique to create original illustrations on ceramic objects and express your imagination

Have you ever considered using engraving techniques to illustrate ceramics? Using his own unique method, award-winning visual artist Samuel Casal, who's collaborated with brands like Nike, Companhia das Letras, and Rede Globo, transforms ordinary everyday ceramics into works of art.

In this course, learn how to use scratch art techniques to illustrate ceramics. Samuel guides you through the creative process, from making the initial negative, to the scratch art with drypoint tools and scalpels. By the end, you'll have a piece ready to glaze and fire for impressive results.

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What will you learn in this online course?

12 lessons & 10 downloads

  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 1,434 students
  • 12 lessons (1h 0m)
  • 10 additional resources (1 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Illustrate a ceramic piece using the scratch art technique to bring your ideas to life.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone with basic illustration knowledge who wants to add this original and exciting technique to their repertoire.

Requirements and materials

For this course you need a ceramic plate or piece of crockery, fine-point metal tools or drypoint tools, scalpels, brushes, sandpaper, a sponge, pencils, and access to a pottery studio to glaze and fire your finished piece.


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1,434 Students
33 Reviews
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Samuel Casal

A course by Samuel Casal

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Visual Artist

Samuel Casal has been working as a visual artist since 1990, and his art has appeared in illustrated books as well as national and international magazines. He has won numerous awards in Brazil including a Jabuti, the most renowned Brazilian literature prize, and received honorable mention at the Brazilian Graphic Design Biennial, as well as eight HQMIX awards at the Museu de Artes Gráficas Brasileiro.

He has taken part in both individual and group exhibitions in various countries like Spain, Norway, Italy, Russia, Mexico, and more. He currently devotes his time to research and ceramic painting using traditional engraving tools and techniques.


Content

  • U1

    Influences and Experiences

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Preparation to Create

    • Materials
    • Choice of Theme for the Piece
    • Thinking the Drawing in Negative
    • Scratching: Hatching for Volume Construction in the Drawing
  • U3

    Sketch, Paint and Scrape

    • Choosing and Preparing the Ceramic Piece
    • Defining the Outline of the Drawing
    • Scratching: Line
    • Scratching: Hatching
  • U4

    Project Completion

    • Piece Cleaning
    • Piece After Burning
  • FP

    Final project

    • Ceramic Illustration with Scratch Art

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Ceramic Illustration with Scratch Art. Illustration, and Craft course by Samuel Casal

Ceramic Illustration with Scratch Art

A course by Samuel Casal
Visual Artist. Florianópolis, Brazil.
Joined August 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (33)
  • 1,434 students