Hand-Painted Lettering for Traditional Glass Signs
A course by user164333 surname164333 , Designer and Lettering Artist
Joined December 2014
Learn to paint colorful and captivating signs on glass by exploring hand-lettering and brush stroke techniques
Learn to paint colorful and captivating signs on glass by exploring hand-lettering and brush stroke techniques
Joined December 2014
Ever wanted to paint eye-catching lettering on glass? Discover the secrets to sign painting with Alina Kiliwa, the internationally acclaimed designer and lettering artist who has collaborated with brands like Nike, Puma, and Adidas, to name but a few.
In this course, explore the materials, the difference between calligraphy, lettering, and typography, and the technique to unleash your creativity and bring any message to life on glass.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 19 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (18)
- 964 students
- 15 lessons (2h 1m)
- 19 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a tabloid-sized hand-painted sign on glass.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning the art of sign painting by hand.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is needed to take this course, just the desire to learn. However, previous experience in calligraphy, lettering, and sign creation, will come in handy.
As for materials, you need brushes of varying sizes, enamel paint, and a piece of glass.
Reviews
A course by user164333 surname164333
Alina Kiliwa is a sign painter, calligrapher, muralist, and lettering artist from Mexico City. Her love for lettering began when she was a child, looking up at all the signs in the city. She studied design and started taking calligraphy courses, teaching herself the craft of lettering until she dedicated her work to it 100%.
Throughout her career she has collaborated with big-name brands such as Nike, Puma, and Adidas, among others. Her passion, style, and projects have earned her a community of more than 19K followers around the world.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
What are labels? Difference between calligraphy, lettering and typography
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What are signs, calligraphy, lettering and typography?
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Signage and popular graphics
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Materials
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U3
To let go of the hand
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Vertical and horizontal strokes
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Diagonal strokes
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Curved strokes
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Compound strokes
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Numbers and punctuation marks
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Preparation of the poster
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U4
Elaboration of sign on glass
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Conceptualization and sketching of the phrase
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Practice on glass
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Start painting
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Last details
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FP
Final project
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Hand-Painted Lettering for Traditional Glass Signs
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displayname2478105
Excellent course!!!
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displayname4201679
EXCELLENT COURSE.
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displayname2000695
It's interesting what I could see, yes, in some videos that she shows how to make the lines, since it is with the left hand, it gets a little obscured by the angle of the camera. That also makes the strokes that I, who am straight, have to do different and since I'm just starting out, sometimes it complicates things a little.
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displayname12937006
I like it a lot, although I would like to have more exercises to practice letting go of the hand, since I am a beginner
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displayname12855434
I loved taking the course with Alinka, she is a great teacher and an excellent artist
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