Illustrative Stylings: Lettering and More with Photoshop

Hand lettering is a widely sought after skill – adding it to your arsenal of tools is sure to impress clients and help you land more work. Learn how to make attention-grabbing letterforms in Illustrative Stylings: Lettering and More with Photoshop with Chris Piascik.

An illustrator-turned-designer, Chris’s style is uniquely recognizable and his client work spans the globe. In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll get the opportunity to take a peek at his creative process and learn his methods for making illustrative lettering styles and compositions. 

Chris will teach:

• Options for embellishing typography
• Techniques for using a tablet to create digital art
• Working from start to finish in Photoshop
• Adding color and dimension

You’ll learn how to set up a framework for your composition and shape how letters and words interact with one another. Chris will help you understand how to infuse the content and client vision into your work while making letters that are both expressive and cohesive.

Get your complete introduction to digital lettering in Illustrative Stylings: Lettering and More with Photoshop with Chris Piascik.

Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2014.2.2

• Class Introduction
• How to Set Up
• Letter Styles
• How to Start with Lettering Basic
• Create Style Through Shape & Word Connection
• How to Get Creative w/ Script Lettering
• Tighten Your Composition
• How to Work Hand Lettering Into an Existing Design
• How to Go from Framework to Letter
• How to Give Letters More Emphasis
• How to Make Letters Drip
• Give Your Letters Texture
• Choose Color Palettes That Fit
• Examples of Client Projects