Introduction to Decorative Mural Painting

A course by Sofia Castellanos , Artist and Muralist

Artist and Muralist . Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2019

Express yourself on a large scale and learn to take your creations from your imagination to the wall

100% positive reviews (70)
3,524 students
Audio: Spanish, English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Express yourself on a large scale and learn to take your creations from your imagination to the wall

Sofía Castellanos is an artist from Mexico specialized in mural painting. Her upbringing heavily influenced her discipline, since the streets of her hometown are full of artistic murals. And that's how Sofía merged two of her great passions: illustration and dreaming big.

In this online course, you will learn to transport your creations from the imagination to paper and from paper to the wall. You will enter the world of large format to express your art in a big way on any mural, anywhere. Unlimited!

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What will you learn in this online course?

13 lessons & 21 downloads

From idea to composition
6 minutes, 33 seconds
Play with colors
6 minutes, 57 seconds
Wall preparation
6 minutes, 40 seconds
Apply color
18 minutes, 30 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (70)
  • 3,524 students
  • 13 lessons (1h 53m)
  • 21 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

You will paint a mural that reflects your own style, and you will learn to express yourself in a big way.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

To all those people who love drawing and painting who are interested in muralism and large format.

Requirements and materials

For this online course you will need:


    - A computer with a drawing and editing program installed
    - Pencils
    - Paper
    - Brushes
    - Vinyl and acrylic paint
    - Wall or large canvas.

Reviews

3,524 Students
70 Reviews
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Sofia Castellanos

A course by Sofia Castellanos

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Artist and Muralist

Sofía Castellanos, apart from being an artist and muralist, is a compulsive dreamer and lover of butterflies. Born in Mexico, she began by expressing her passions on the walls of her hometown and, later, spread her art internationally through group and individual exhibitions.

This opened the doors for her to later work with brands such as Nike, Bombay Sapphire, Carolina Herrera, and Kipling, among others. As an artist, the mural is one of her favorite formats, since it has given her the opportunity to express her art without limits.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Before starting

    • Muralism: historical context and evolution
    • Materials and Tools
    • Types of walls, textures and proportions
  • U3

    The time to create

    • The brief: theme and inspiration
    • From idea to composition
    • Play with colors
  • U4

    From paper to wall

    • Wall preparation
    • Turn an illustration into a mural
    • Apply color
    • Final touches
    • Document the process and disseminate
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to Decorative Mural Painting

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Introduction to Decorative Mural Painting. Illustration course by Sofia Castellanos

Introduction to Decorative Mural Painting

A course by Sofia Castellanos
Artist and Muralist . Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (70)
  • 3,524 students