This post highlights the floral system used in Turkish Ottoman manuscripts and tiles.
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Where to find Islamic Patterns to paint?
Pattern Books
Mosques, Gardens and Palaces
Museums and Galleries
Digital Libraries
Have you always wanted to learn the art of islamic illumination (tezhip) and it is always taught far away from you? Well now you can learn the basics with me online and start making your own gold and painting with it following the traditional painting order!
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What are the recommended brushes used for Islamic illumination? Is there a perfect size for islamic illumination brushes? What are the best brands?
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Best book for Islamic illumination that will provide you with pattern templates to paint straight away
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Islamic illumination is a traditional from of Islamic art. The main goal in this art is to use of gold to paint geometric and/or biomorphic patterns (organic and floral forms and motifs) to decorate the pages of Quran and books of poetry. Read More.
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This is step-by-step, detailed tutorial about the traditional Persian Islamic illumination painting with pictures. | هذا درس مفصل بالصور عن طريقة التذهيب الإسلامي على الطريقة الإيرانية/الفارسية
How to paint a Persian Islamic illumination?
Prepare your paper with tea and burnishing.
Make your colours from natural pigments and gum arabic.
Make your shell gold by hand.
Choose a design, transfer it then ink it with walnut ink
Paint it with gold first then burnish it
Outline everything with the black ink
Add the rest of the colours in the background.