Chalkboard Art for Beginners
Filling In
A course by Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) , Blackboard and Mural Artist
Joined October 2021
Joined October 2021
About the video: Filling In
Overview
“To end this unit, I will show you how to fill in all your letters, do some distressed painting techniques, and double coat with pens and brushes. ”
In this video lesson Michael Tilley (The Blackboard Artist) addresses the topic: Filling In, 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
“ Filling In In this lesson, I will show you how to fill in your letters using paintbrushes and Molotow pens. Make sure you have a wet cloth to hand so that if you have paint spillages, you can clean them up. The great thing about Molotow pens is they're refillable. If you start with the chisel tip, you take off the cap, use the Molotow refill, and slowly fill it up. Don't fill it up all the way to the top as you have to put the cap back on. This same process can be done for the other pens too. That includes the 127HS, the 227HS, and the 627HS. I would advise using the 427HS chisel tip firs...”
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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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