Chalkboard Art for Beginners
Influences
A course by Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) , Blackboard and Mural Artist
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you my influences and explain why these books, films, and sign painters inspire me. ”
In this video lesson Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Chalkboard Art for Beginners. Learn to create eye-catching blackboard art pieces by combining freehand hand lettering techniques with Molotow paint pens and some illustration.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Influences In this lesson, I'll show what's influenced me. I'll show you books, sign painters, and certain films that have influenced me to become a blackboard artist. In front of me is the "Sign Painters" book. This has been made into a documentary film as well and it inspired me to become a signwriter and to do blackboards full-time. Seeing that there are others in the world doing it full-time, seeing their work. I love all the styles that are in this book. It's so inspirational and there are so many lettering styles I like. I'll show you some of them that are really good. I'll show you...”
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Course summary for: Chalkboard Art for Beginners
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration
Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist)
A course by Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist)
Michael Tilley is a London-based artist specialized in bespoke blackboard and mural art. While studying at the University for the Creative Arts in Epsom, he discovered his passion for hand-lettering and illustration. Inspired by old film posters, vinyl albums, and other vintage artwork, he combined his skills with his interests and started creating blackboard designs.
Michael’s clients list includes Soho House, Glastonbury, Warner Music, Hilton, Virgin, and Everyman Cinemas, among others. His work can be found in books like Art Class: Hand Lettering, V&A A Maker’s Guide: Calligraphy & Lettering, and Soho House: Morning Noon Night, as well as in a Walker’s TV advertisement.
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