Chalkboard Art for Beginners
References for Inspiration
A course by Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) , Blackboard and Mural Artist
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
About the video: References for Inspiration
Overview
“To begin the creative process, you will first need to gather references. This will help you to develop new ideas. Here, I will show you how to find inspiration for lettering styles and illustrations, in the creation of a mood board. ”
In this video lesson Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) addresses the topic: References for Inspiration, 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
“ References for Inspiration In this lesson, I will show you how to get some images of inspiration to create a mood board to go towards your final project. As you can see, I've created a mood board here and these are different types of images that I'm inspired from. I have some text from films and film posters. This is mainly from Tarantino films. I love his films. He always uses interesting lettering throughout his films. I also have "Get Out" here. This is not only a great film but I also love the block text here. I also have pictures from Cuba. When I was in Cuba, I took photos as I was ...”
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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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