Medieval Manuscript Reproduction, Part 5b: Painting an illuminated letter

[tex5200]

Please tell us the gesso recepie. Save us the work of spending lots of money and time experimenting. I tried making gesso with rabit skin glue but it did not take the gold.

[pigmental23]

Have you had a look at the Gottingen model book, a great late medieval primer on figuring, esp, acanthus leaves and diapering.

NIce work btw.

[DiVeronica]

that's it? there's no final conclusion video?? lameee

[tmsods]

how did it turn out?

make a video about the results :D I bet it's great

[rmcdaniel423]

BygoneArts,

Are you using water based gouache paints? Or do you mix your own pigments/binders from scratch? I'm currently using gouache.

[vervegrande]

This great! I've seen some amazing illuminated manuscripts at an exhibition at the New York Public Library a couple of years ago and I was amazed by the beauty of these books. Some books were iridescent and had a glowing quality. I hope see more in the near future, perhaps even attempt at making one. Thanks!

[dashpoet]

Beautiful, intricate work. 5*