Urnes Style Mini Course

 

In this course, you will learn how to recreate a typical Urnes style openwork brooch design based on analysis of the many historical examples found throughout Scandinavia.

 

Check out the course on Patreon.

 

 

 

 

 

Lessons

 

 

Introduction

 

 

Setup & Process

 

0.1.1 Digital Setup & Process (Free)

0.1.2 Digital Process Timelapse (Free)

0.1.3 Analogue Setup & Process (Free)

0.1.4 Analogue Process Timelapse (Free)

 

 

Historical References

 

0.2.1 Finding References

0.2.2 Online Collections

0.2.3 Using Pinterest

 

 

 

The Building Blocks

 

 

Features

 

1.1.1 Ribbons

1.1.2 Heads — Beasts

1.1.3 Heads — Serpents

1.1.4 Limbs

1.1.5 Posture

 

 

Ribbon flow

 

1.2.1 Single Double-loop

1.2.2 Single Multi-loop

1.2.3 Double Multi-loop

 

 

Alternate Features

 

1.3.1 Alternate Terminals

1.3.2 Alternate Heads

1.3.3 Alternate Feet

 

 

 

Creating the Design

 

 

Preparation

 

2.1.1 Analysing the References

2.1.2 Breakdown of the Composition

 

 

Process of Creation

 

2.2.1 Layout and Ribbon Flow

2.2.2 Fleshing out the Ribbons

2.2.3 Ribbon and Terminal Widths

2.2.4 Features and Details

2.2.5 Weaving the Ribbons

2.2.6 Vectorising the Design

2.2.7 Outline and Fill

 

 

 

The Urnes Style Mini Course is available for all $10+ patrons on Patreon.

 

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