The Beauty of Hand-Painted Art: Decorating Everyday Products
Ever wonder how everyday items can become small works of art? Enter the world of surface design! The illustrations can be made digitally and traditionally. In my opinion, manual illustration brings a touch of creativity to the things we use every day.
I love to paint traditionally, use my brushes, and end up with a unique product full of character. Most of the time, traditional work is complemented with digital work, either for enhancing the illustration and adding extra elements or simply to create the digital file needed for printing the illustration on the product surface. As you can see in the image above, a painting was used to create an illustration for a ceramic mug and also different patterns for fabric.
In this article, I'm covering a different process: painting manually and directly on the product surface. I greatly appreciate the work of other artists that value traditional techniques so I brought here the work of an artist who paints by hand on ceramic items, making them truly special.
Hand-painted Illustrations on Ceramic
Let's meet Luciana Torre, a skilled artist who uses her brush to turn regular items into extraordinary pieces. She's all about the classic art of hand-painted illustrations on ceramic. Each stroke shows her talent and love for creating something unique.
In a time when everything seems digital, she sticks to using her hands and brushes to create illustrations that are not only pretty but also one-of-a-kind. Every piece she makes is like a mini-masterpiece.
Do you want to do it yourself?
For those curious to try their hand at hand-painted porcelain, Luciana is sharing her tricks of the trade in a Skillshare course about "How to Paint Ceramic, Cooking in Domestic Oven." The course covers everything from picking the right tools and techniques to having a finished painted product in your hand, ready to use. Whether you're new to this or have some experience, her course is a great way to dive into the world of manual surface design.
The link to the Skillshare Course is here and despite being taught in Spanish, it has English subtitles. Also, using that link, you get 1 month of Skillshare subscription for free!!
In a world full of mass-produced items, Luciana brings back the charm of traditional illustration and reminds us of the beauty found in handmade creations.
Conclusion
Where Can You Use Surface Design? The cool thing about surface design is that you can put it on almost anything! From plates and cups to tiles and fabrics. It's like adding a touch of magic to the things you use every day.
Surface design is more than just making things look nice; it's about turning everyday items into unique pieces of art. Traditional techniques still have a place in our modern world. As we appreciate the beauty of surface design, let's celebrate artists like Luciana who keep these timeless methods alive.
Andreia Melo
What is surface pattern design?
Learn more about Luciana's work
The Relax Combo Surface Designs
Check out the surface pattern design portfolio and see how beautiful the hand-painted collections look like!
They are available for licensing and buyout.
