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Creating Masterpieces: The Art of Chalk Carving Fundamentals

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Lessons in This Class

    • 1.

      Introduction

      2:17

    • 2.

      Project Video

      1:12

    • 3.

      Chalk Carving Introduction

      1:42

    • 4.

      Know the chalk

      3:14

    • 5.

      Tools and materials required for Carving

      7:38

    • 6.

      Techniques of Chalk Carving

      6:15

    • 7.

      Creating Hollow Chalk

      3:23

    • 8.

      Using Stencil on Chalk

      2:19

    • 9.

      Carving the letters on Hollow Chalk

      6:25

    • 10.

      Finalising and adding LED light

      3:11

    • 11.

      Conclusion

      2:22

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About This Class

Welcome to the captivating world of Chalk Carving with Personalized Messages and LED Light Effects! In this course, you will embark on an artistic journey that combines the charm of traditional chalk carving with the modern touch of LED light enhancements.

Throughout this course, you will learn the timeless art of carving personalized messages, allowing you to express your heartfelt sentiments in a unique and beautiful manner. Whether you wish to create

  • a heartfelt declaration of love,
  • a memorable gift for a special occasion,
  • a personalized home decor piece,

This course will equip you with the skills and techniques to bring your vision to life.

Under the guidance of our experienced instructor, you will delve into the fundamentals of chalk carving, including

  • selecting the right materials,
  • the required tools and purchasing guidance,
  • understanding different carving techniques,
  • mastering the art of shaping intricate letters and designs.
  • Additionally, you will explore the use of LED lights to add a captivating and eye-catching effect to your creations, elevating them to a new level of visual appeal.

As you progress through the course, you will have the opportunity to practice and refine your skills through hands-on projects. From simple messages to more elaborate designs, you will gain confidence in your ability to carve and illuminate personalized chalk masterpieces.

By the end of this course, you will have the expertise to create stunning chalk carvings with personalized messages, enhanced by captivating LED light effects. Join us on this artistic adventure and unlock your creativity in a truly mesmerizing way!

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1. Introduction: Are you ready? Go unlock your creativity and step into the world of mesmerizing artistry. Really come to the job carving class. We had the imagination meets Cuffmerge. I'm Amir mechanical, NINR, birthday. And art enthusiasm by heart. Today, I will be your guide on this enchanting journey into the world of chalk carving. Check out some of my creations. We have a cool DNA shape. It has a spiral D. This tracks the chunk. This is wonderful Swami Vivekananda statue. And let me show you one more. That is a charming. But don't worry. We will start with the complex. Let's begin with something simpler. Your delight for a hollow tube with a sweet extra message. So why should you join them in chocolate during class? Because it's probably the first of its kind. You won't find anything like this. You all know what, chalk, the goods you need, the carving techniques and of course, hands-on carving experience. Let's try very unique gift for your loved ones. Say goodbye to that problem. Now, with chalk carving skills, you can create personalized gifts with love, hand minimum. That's not all. Once you master the techniques, the coin doesn't stop. We will show you how to make hello. Chuck can call intricate liters of thing that goes for you and more amazing creations. Then you add a hotel or an experienced artists looking for a challenge. This class is perfect for, you know, PR experiences, nearly just being your passion. And they will take care of this. So are you excited to explore the fascinating world of chocolate? Me, join us now, and let's turn our daily chalk into extraordinary creation in the world today. And let the fun begin. The chocolate trig class. Let's create some awesome art 2. Project Video: In a world where unique gifts are hard to come by, John has discovered, you don't tell him. That will leave you in all seen the extraordinary art of chalk carving. Where originally chalk, because of Canvas for the deepest emotions. John has created something truly one-of-a-kind, a gift that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. John presents this gift to Sarah, who takes it in her hands. Excitement growing with each passing moment. Ice cream with curiosity and anticipation. Was the box filling the low and thoughtfulness net went into its creation. Now you can experience the joy of giving a gift. Truly unique. Introducing the world's first chalk curving course, where you will learn to transform a simple chalk. Breathtaking works of art. Whether it's a heartfelt message, symbol of what a cherished memory. Sharp carving allows you to immortalize your emotions in tangible form. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to join the world's first chunk carving course. Unleash your creativity, surprise your loved ones, and make memories that will last a lifetime 3. Chalk Carving Introduction: Welcome friends on this exciting journey of chalk carving and amazing art for all art lovers like you. Let me first introduce you to the world of chalk carving. The exact history of chalk carving is not known. However, recently, a 5,000 year-old sculpture was found in East Yorkshire group, which is an evidence that this art is not as new as you could consider. Chalk is a popular material for sculpting due to its softness, which allows artists to create highly detailed designs with ease. Chuck carvings are often used to decorate homes for their delicate beauty and intricate designs. Or the time chalk carving spread throughout the world. Today it is a popular form of art and craft that is shared by people of all ages and skill levels. In recent years, the popularity of chalk curving has grown even further thanks to social media platforms like Instagram, where artists can share their work with the global audience. Intricate designs to abstract structures. The possibilities of chalk curving are virtually endless. And art form continues to evolve and inspired new generations of artists. Today we are going to learn a chalk carving which you can create and give to someone you loved the most. I'm sure that by looking at the carving made by you, everyone will be amazed 4. Know the chalk: As we are discussing about the chalk carving, we need to understand the chalk. Chalk is almost pure calcite. That is CAC03, with just two per cent to four per cent of other minerals. Chalk is a soft, white and porous material. Porosity ranges from 35% to 47 per cent. We all have seen the chalk in our school days. However, there are other varieties also available. There are colored chalks, vessel chalks, and sidewalk chalk that is chalked it up in larger sizes. The benefits of chalk is also its drawback. Its main benefit, its softness makes it very easy to manipulate. This is also a serious disadvantage has chalk structures tend to be very delicate. This material is also extremely brittle and dusty. However, it is cheap, readily available, easy to work with the simplest of tools, able to hold the reasonable amount of details. Legacy some of the properties of the talks that you may consider to select. The first is hardness. Chuck goes with the range of hardness levels from soft to hard and soft chalks are easier to carve, but can be fragile and may not hold up. Over time. Chalks are more durable and maybe slightly difficult to carve. Second is colored chalk comes in variety of colors, from white and blue to pistols. And right, who's considered a color scheme? Carving, and choose a chalk that complements your liking. The third property is that texture. Some type of chalks. How smoother texture than other, which can affect how well they hold up the carving. Look for the chalk with consistent texture that is free from cracks or impurities. This is very important. Impurities are generally harder. If you come across the impurity while carving. There are chances that chalk may break while carving. The next tractor is size and shape of the chalk. Chalk comes in variety of sizes and shapes, including round, squared, rectangular, et cetera. The chalk I will be using to teach you is a typical blackboard. Chalk, right in color. Not very hard. Hand comes in cylindrical form. Different brands of chalk may have varying levels of quality and consistency. Consider purchasing chalk from a reputed supplier or a brand to ensure that you are getting a high-quality product. By considering these factors, you can choose the right type of chart for your project and ensure that you are carving turns out beautifully 5. Tools and materials required for Carving: So as we have discussed about chalk. Now let us discuss about the essential tools and materials you will need for chalk carving. Now if you go to the market and search for the tools which are required for chalk carving. You may not get their desire tools. So what we're doing is we're using some alternative tools. So this is the first tool. This is actually a paper cutting knife, which is used for making paper cutting odd. But here we are using it for cutting chalk or removing the excess material from the chalk enlarge country. Then this is another tool, metallic blade, which some sharp corners. Frank, decidedly used to remove the material from the chalk, which is not in large quantity, in medium quantity. This is the second tool. This is a third tool. This is the most widely used, most versatile dual. 80 to 90% of the work of the chalk carving will be done using this tool. This has a plastic grip and pin at the front. This tool is mainly used to draw outlines on the chalk, teaching, creating fine designs and intricate shapes on chalk. This is the fourth tool. This is nothing but a hollow pipe or a tube. This is generally used to pierce the chalk and to make hole in it. These tools, these three tools are taken from this section box. I will show you online. You can get this. Now I'm giving you the tools also for these tools in case if you don't get these tools online or if you don't want to use these tools, let me give you some other alternatives. So this is first tool. These tools are from clay modeling set. Instead of this blade, you can use this end of the clay modeling doing. It will give you the same desert is. Instead of this tool sharp, you can use a tool from the clay modeling which is having such shape. This also can be used instead of this pin. There are some tools which are available in again, clay modeling set with some pins. These you can use for your carving. There are some alternate tools available in clay modeling set for piercing the chalk. You can use some drills. These are the drill bits which are used to drill in the wall. And this is, again, She's a use for clay modeling. This also you can use for creating hollow tubes. Now here, although I'm showing you to use the bills, solve for drilling machines, I do not recommend use a real machine actually, because chalk is very soft material. And if you tried to drill chocolate using the machine, then it could be a safety issue. It could be dangerous for you. So you can use these bits, but use it manually. So whoever any x. So these other tools which can be used for chalk carving. Now let me show you where you can get these tools online. You're going to get these tools on Amazon. Let us see the first one that is paper cutting knife. So this is the paper cutting knife which we already seen. Now let us see the next one. The next tool is prom, that is section box. So let me type this section box here. Section kid. And just scroll down. Here you will see this red pouch. In this red pouch, you can see some of the tools which I have shown you. The one which is having a pin and red handle. You can see it here. So these tools also you can use. The next thing is about the clay modeling set. So let us see the clay sculpting tools. Here you can see there are multiple options available that are various different tools available that this one is similar to what I've shown to you. So let us see. It is open that and check. So you can see here similar tools which are already shown. This you can use for your chuck carving. Apart from these tools, we need some cotton cloth. It is used to use smooth surface to our chalk. Chalk is not harmful as such. However, it is very dusty. So in case if you have a desk allergy, it is recommended that you use safety masks. Why are you doing chalk carving? Additionally, you will need a steady table or Workbench on which you will do the job carving. Depending upon the design you want a car, you may need some reference materials. The reference material could be printouts, sketches, stencils, etcetera. Depending upon your design. You also need a favorite color or any way to gun with this gun via apply a thin coat. On our final job carving. This court provides some strength or final carving. That's all about the essential materials and tools required for chalk carving. 6. Techniques of Chalk Carving: In this chapter, we will see some of the basic techniques are the methods which are used for chalk carving. First technique is cutting. So let us see first, hold the paper cutting knife is used for removing excess quantity from the chalk. This is as simple as 1238. So with this technique, you will cut the chalk to their desired issue. Now I will demonstrate how to use from clay modeling set to cut the chalk. The second technique is carving the outlines. Whenever you want to make any carving on the chalk, you need to create outline first. You can use this tool with the needle in the front to Create Outlines. Let me demonstrate the same recreating outline of a heart ring you may have to blow with your mouth. Remove the excess dust on the job. So this is how you make dark lines. The third technique is erasing the chalk or creating hello chalk. So we can create a low choc like this. This is very small chunk. However, we can create hollow jokes on the full length by using and the tools which are shown to you. Let me show you how to use the delete method to create the hollow chop. You need to rotate this drilling bit and slowly. Beers the job. Remember it takes lot of time at patients to create a hollow job. Now I will show how to use the rules from the clay modeling set for us in the chalk. You can see the beginning of the small hole from one side of the chart. Now let us see how to use metallic tube to create the hollow chop. I will demonstrate all these techniques again when we do the actual carving. Next technique is hedging. Hedging means creating parallel lines. If you've seen the new drawings, reuse hatching lines to show the cross section of the component. In chalk carving. We are using hatching or the parallel lines, good in Moodle unwanted material. So what we're doing is we are drawing parallel lines on the part which we had to remove. Then redraw another set of parallel lines which is perpendicular to the previous lines. And then we repeat this alternate action of drawing parallel lines. Now let me create a hole in the chalk at dislocation. Now you can see that we have created the whole know where to increase the size of the whole desired shape. Now this is how we create the shapes. The fifth technique is polishing. Remove any scratches. On the top. Here you can see there are some minor scratches on the job. Now, these scratches can be removed using the needle itself. Instead of using the front of the needle, we can use the side surface of the noodle and we gently rub the surface on the chalk to remove scratches. Cloud also can be used for removing these scratches. Just gently rub the clot against the chalk. All the scratches. Will you be removed? Using the clot? We remove the material in very less quantity. That's all about the techniques used for chalk curvy. Now in the next video, we will see actual carving 7. Creating Hollow Chalk: Welcome friends. Saw up till now, we have seen all the information about the chalk, the tools and the materials required for carving, the techniques for chalk carving. Now it is time to create the actual chalk carving. So let us see how to create the carving. This chalk carving, I have considered the message. That is, I love you. You can create your own message and you can carve it on the chalk. Just makes sure that it is not very long. Keep it short and simple. As this is your first carving. Creating this chalk carving with a personalized message, we need a hollow chop. So I started making a hole in the chalk using this metal tube. Once UPS the chalk for around two to three millimeter, using this metal tube, removed a metallic tube, clean them mentality, you then proceed further. You need to repeat these steps. You create a complete hollow chalk. It takes around 15 min to peers the chalk for the full length. Depending upon your tools and skills, you may require slightly lesser or higher time. At present times, keeping this video in-between and just directly jumping to the last step of the PRC. I recommend that you pause the video in-between where you're doing the carving and complete your step of piercing, and then proceed further. Here you can see that the metallic tube has come off from the other side of the chalk. So my piercing is complete. Now, older peers in his completed, the size of the hole in the chalk is very small. So we need to increase the diameter of this hole. We can use the same piercing tool, that is this metal tube. And we need to rub this material to you on inside surfaces of chalk till we get the desired diameter of whole. Reason to increase the diameter of the hole is to reduce the thickness of the chalk available. If the thickness of the chalk available is less than our further carving. That is a carving of the liters on the chalk wall, will not take much time. It will be much simpler. It will become little delicate, but it will also look attractive. It will also provide sufficient space inside the chalk in case if you want to provide some lighting inside the jar. Now our whole is completed. Now here you can see the increase the diameter of the hole. As the PAC is completed. Let us continue for further process in upcoming video 8. Using Stencil on Chalk: Off that piercing is completed. We need to use this tendency to get the impressions of our letters on the chalk. Stencil is not mandatory, especially if you want to just cover some letters. However, as this is our first carving. So it is recommended that you use a stencil. To create a paper stencil. I typed my personalized message. That is, I love you. In the Word document. I typed it vertically. Size of the latus is selected such that after taking print out, the latest will be around 5 mm. I have used one new type called CBA font, which is simple and a collective. You can use any font of your choice. After taking printout, I have cut the paper with my personalized message. The cut paper size is around three centimeter by 1 cm. Then I have fixed this piece of paper on external surface of chalk using silver tape. Now the next step is creating outline of the letters on the chalk service. Now, instead of growing lines, we need to create small holes along the liters on the paper so that we will get the same message on the chalk. Just press the needle on the letters such that noodle will pierce through the paper and it will create the marketing of the letters on the chalk. Once marking of all the literacies completed, removed the seller tip and remove this stencil paper. Once you remove the paper, you can see our letters are marked on the chalk. Now we're to carve this lettuce. Please watch the next video for carving details 9. Carving the letters on Hollow Chalk: Now let us begin the carving process. When carving the later, it is important to begin by creating the outline of the later. Connect the dots which we have made using stencil to ensure that the latest shape is accurate and well-defined. This will serve as a guide for actual carving process. Was the outline is complete, you can begin the teaching process to add depth to the later. Itching involves using a sharp tool to car into the surface of the chalk. Creating who's that? Add texture and dimensions to the later? Start by making shallow cuts along the outline of the later. Gradually increase the depth of the cooks as you work your way inward. Continue itching until the later is completely car, all the way to the inside of the hollow chop. This can take time and patience. So be sure to take little breaks as needed to maintain your focus and precision. Chalk carving is an art form that demands a great deal of patience and skill from the artist. In my opinion, it requires at least 50 per cent patients and 50 per cent skill to create a successful carving. The process involves slow, careful strokes to create delicate parts. And at times, it can be necessary to slow down one's breathing to maintain focus and precision. One of the essential elements of chalk carving is careful handling. The artist must be gentle with the chalk so as not to break or damage it. Unfortunately, breakage can occur during the carving process. But this is just part of the learning process. And it should not be a source of disappointment like anything else. It takes time and practice to become proficient at Chalk carving. Wildcard ring letters like oh, a and R. It is important to be mindful of their closer loop shape. If you card the loop completely, it will become separated from the rest of the carving. Instead, try to keep the loop connected with the rest of the carving to create a more attractive finished product. To achieve. Start by carving the outer edge of the loop and then work out your way inward, leaving a small bridge of uncarved chalk between the loop and the rest of the carving. This technique will ensure that the loop remains connected and does not break off during the carving process. So take your time and be patient while carving. Paying close attention to the details of the Lakers shape. And remember to keep the loop connected for more polished finished product. It is important to note that the video you are watching is around 200 to 300 per cent. Squat overhead. Because shorten the length of the video and keeping things interesting. However, it is essential to understand that the actual carving process is much lower than what you see in the video. When practicing chalk carving, it is important not to try and match the speed of the video. Instead, take your time and work slowly and carefully. Pay close attention to each and every details of the carving. Whenever necessary. Pause the video and take a break to rest your hands and maintain your focus. As you are carving known, you may have noticed the importance of increasing the inside diameter of the hollow chop. This technique reduces the amount of time required to call the latest while making the carving look more attractive. By increasing the diameter of the hollow chalk, you create lesser thickness for the latest, allowing it for easier cuts and more intricate designs. This can help you achieve a more polished and professional looking finished product in less time. Now, let us focus on carving the letter E. This letter is one of the letters which requires a lot of time to car, as compared to letters like I and L. This point, monotype Coursera has some beautiful curves that add to the overall aesthetics of the latest. Has an artist gains experience. They will likely find that they can expand and rewrite their techniques. Exploring new ways to manipulate the chalk to achieve different effects. It is important to remember that no one can swim on their first day. And similarly, he takes time and effort to become skilled at any craft. So keep at it. Take breaks when needed, and enjoy the process of creating something beautiful out of a simple piece of chalk. Let us begin car or final letter U. Then carving the later, you be sure to pay close attention to the curve at the bottom of the letter, which is one of the defining features of this form. Now we will complete the carving with the phrase, I love you. When you cause someone's name or a message that is important to them, it can make the finished product you and more special and meaningful 10. Finalising and adding LED light: Re-add act. Final stage of completing our carving. Know what pin cutoff of water diluted white glue suggests very good news to be applied. Using painting brush. You can use any painting brush. Discord will see all the porosity of the chalk. Review some strength chalk, and it will increase the lifespan of our garbage. After this code, you may apply white paint on the carving. Once we apply white paint or chalk will look brighter. Ones the thin coating is applied. Let it dry for some time. Was the coloring is dried. We need to install it inside of casing with some base. This is one of the sample base, which has a mirror on the top. It has four LED lights. When it operates on three essays batteries. Search online for Showcase base with light. You multiple options. Here I'm using the one with one LED hand button batteries at the bottom. To cover a showcase, we need a glass door. This one I have purchased aliexpress.com. It has a size of approximately one-and-a-half inch diameter, 4-inch height. Older dogs are available on Amazon. They can be costly. Local shops may have them as well. The carving on the base, right glue is applied to the bottom of the chalk, which is then rested on the base and allowed to dry. Once tried, take glass dome, then apply glue on the bottom edge of the dome. Who heard the carving to close the show piece and allow it to dry. Switch on the light inside the bottom base of the carving. Your personalized message will glow. That's it. The first carving is now complete. I hope you have enjoyed this chalk carving. 11. Conclusion: Hi friends. Today marks a significant milestone in our artistic journey as we stand here having successfully completed our first chalk carving. Cause I hope each and every one of you has released this experience as much as I have enjoyed guiding you through it. Over the course of our time together, we delve deep into the world of chalk, tools that integrate techniques that breathe life into our creations. We not only learned how to fashion a humble piece of chalk into something extraordinary, but also it is called the art of crafting hollow chalk pieces and curving delicate letters onto them. If there is one fundamental lesson, I hope you will carry with you from this class, is the power to transcend the ordinary and transform the everyday chalk into something truly remarkable. Remember, your imagination knows no bounds, and with the skills you have cultivated here, you can craft wonders from the seemingly mundane. Now, I'm eagerly looking forward witnessing the fruits of your labor. I invite each one of you to share your chalk carving photographs or videos in our project gallery. Feel free to showcase your unique creations. And don't hesitate to include links to any videos you have created during this journey. As you continue to hone your new found skills, I encourage you to explore and learn more about the art of chalk carving. You can find additional inspirational videos and techniques on my YouTube channel. Amazing. I regularly share videos about chalk carving, scratching, clay modeling, etc. I hope you will find it valuable resource on your creative path. In closing, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for choosing to embark on this artistic adventure. With me, your dedication, passion, and willingness to experiment. How many discourse truly exceptional as you step into the world with your new-found top carving skills. I wish you the very best of luck. Menu or art continue to flourish and bring joy to all who encountered it. Thank you once again. And may your artistic journey be filled with endless inspiration and creativity?