Large Format Lettering
A course by Panco SassanoGraphic designer, illustrator and typographer
A course by Panco Sassano, Graphic designer, illustrator and typographer
Learn to bring your designs from paper to the wall
In this course you will discover the best way to move a design, which you will create on paper, to a larger scale surface.
With the help of Panco Sassano, you will learn how to design and develop a lettering project that you will later transfer to a large format. In addition, you will see how to draw up a work plan that will help you to put order to the conceptual processes and to organize yourself to carry out your project optimizing time and resources.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 9 downloads
Typography, calligraphy and lettering
8 minutes, 24 seconds
The order and the customer
4 minutes, 31 seconds
The work plan
7 minutes, 40 seconds
Conceptual development
5 minutes, 44 seconds
Sketching and adjustments
12 minutes, 19 seconds
Digitization and vectorization
8 minutes, 6 seconds
What's included in this course?
You will discover the way in which Panco Sassano develops its letterings for large-scale projects from the arrival of the briefing to the final brushstroke.
First, it will teach you how to create a neat and orderly planning model to carry out a small or large-scale lettering in a methodical and structured manner, managing and scheduling the meetings and deliveries with the client until the moment of presenting the final art.
You will know in depth the work flow, research and analysis of the concrete case, the sketching and assembly of an original, as well as the digitization and adjustments of the lettering.
Once the design is finished, you will move it to the wall. It will be then when Panco will reveal some tips and secrets that will make it easier for you to paint on a large surface.
What is this course's project?
You will develop a large-scale lettering project based on your own design and you will scale and paint it manually to get a large poster.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at designers, illustrators, decorators, muralists or anyone with curiosity and interest in the design of letters. In short, all those who feel passion for lettering, painting or drawing and want to learn how to move it from paper to other supports of greater scale.
Requirements and materials
To complete this course you only need to have a basic knowledge of drawing, a lot of curiosity and desire to face large-scale projects.
With regard to the materials you will need pencil, rubber, newspaper, ruler, chalk, jars, paintbrushes, a scanner or a camera, a computer with a vectorization program and, of course, a large wall or support on the what to paint
Reviews
- 9 months ago
Great artists but the course misses a lot of basic stuff, including materials he uses and painting techniques for lettering.
- 10 months ago
gostei
- 2 years ago
nice
- 2 years ago
Recomendable, curso muy interesante.
- 2 years ago
excelente curso, proceso y artista!
For years he specialized in the field of visual identity and brand architecture, relegating his passion for lettering to leisure moments. But he soon decided to expand his creative horizons by combining his artistic vision of letters with painting and muralism.
She has experience as a teacher in the field of typography and design and has worked with brands such as Coca-Cola, Jägermeister, Cerveza Patagonia, Quilmes and Endeavor, among many others.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Who is Panco?
- Influences
- Typography, calligraphy and lettering
- U2
Taking sides
- The order and the customer
- The work plan
- U3
Sketch
- Conceptual development
- Sketching and adjustments
- U4
Original
- Digitization and vectorization
- Test of color and original
- U5
From paper to the wall
- Tools and surface
- From paper to the wall
- Painting and details
- FP
Final project
- Large format lettering
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to craft original compositions by blending calligraphy, lettering, and illustration to design logos, murals, and unique visual systems—covering everything from sketching to digitizing and professional presentation.
This is an intermediate-level course, ideal for those with basic skills in design, calligraphy, or illustration who want to refine their techniques, combine disciplines, and professionalize their workflow.
You’ll need basic drawing supplies (paper, pencils, markers), digital tools (computer, scanner or camera, access to Photoshop and Illustrator), and a willingness to experiment with mixed techniques.
You’ll be able to work as a custom logo designer, mural artist, visual identity creator for brands, label and packaging designer, or illustrator specializing in typography.
The course teaches you how to distinguish and blend lettering (hand-drawn letters), calligraphy (artistic writing), and typography (font design), applying each in innovative visual projects.
Yes, you’ll learn how to digitize hand-drawn sketches, use Photoshop and Illustrator to vectorize, fix imperfections, and prepare professional files for print or murals.
Yes, the course covers everything from concept and sketching to transferring and painting typographic murals, including logistics, material selection, and resource optimization.