Chalk Lettering for Murals
A course by Cristina Pagnoncelli , Designer and Visual Artist
Joined March 2021
Learn to express yourself through chalk and compose stunning designs for murals, walls, and signs
Learn to express yourself through chalk and compose stunning designs for murals, walls, and signs
Joined March 2021
There are tons of advantages to working with chalk. Aside from being a practical and versatile material, it's also a charming and affordable form of expression. Designer and visual artist Cristina Pagnoncelli, who's collaborated with brands including O Boticário, Freddo, and Ragazzo, specializes in chalk illustration and lettering, and is one of Brazil's main exponents of the technique.
In this online course, learn to create chalk art and lettering pieces for murals. With Cristina's help, discover all the steps to creating stunning lettering pieces, from choosing a phrase and its visual interpretation to transferring it to the wall as well as finishing and maintenance tips.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 29 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (29)
- 850 students
- 15 lessons (1h 35m)
- 29 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a mural with a phrase of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, and anyone interested in using lettering as a form of artistic expression.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is necessary for this course.
For materials, all you need is chalk, a sharpener, an eraser, and some matte paint.
Reviews
A course by Cristina Pagnoncelli
Cristina Pagnoncelli is a designer and visual artist from Brazil. With a degree in graphic design from PUC-PR as well postgraduate degrees from the EINA Barcelona and the School of Visual Arts New York, she specializes in chalk illustration and lettering, and is a pioneer of the technique in Brazil. Throughout her career, she has taught courses in Argentina and across Europe, and produced work for national and international brands like O Boticário, Freddo, and Ragazzo, among others.
Content
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U1
Where it all began
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About Me
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My inspirations in chalk and lettering
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U2
All about chalk
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Chalk, support materials and the ideal blackboard
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Textures and drawing possibilities with chalk
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Cleaning and finishing tips
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The choice of phrase for the project wall
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U3
Precious tips about lettering on murals
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Step by step lettering design
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How to give more movement to your arts
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Add other decorative elements and depth
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The choice of styles and visual elements
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Defining your artwork
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Enlargement of drawing for chalkboard wall
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U4
Finishing the chalk wall
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Fills and textures
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Defining contours and details
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Finalization and registration
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FP
Final project
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Chalk Lettering for Murals
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laurafletcherb
Es un curso estupendo, nos da una mirada muy amplia de lo que se puede hacer con tiza. Es un curso que eleva tus conocimientos y si eres amante de lettering se convierte en otro medio de expresión, muy original. Realmente da herramientas muy prácticas con materiales al alcance de todos. Te muestra que para crear no hay límites. Aporta mucho a tu camino artístico, el visualizar otros escenarios para el trabajo, perderle miedo a la creación, hacer cosas extraordinarias, Interesante. Lo recomiendo!
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cfermino
Excelente curso, encantado com a didática clara e objetiva
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moseth98
Excelente curso, da muy buenos tips.
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lbarco_pi
Es un curso espectacular, da buenas técnicas y explica muy bien.
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admar
Super fácil de comprender!
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