Lettering Essentials: From Sketch to Vector
Offered By: Skillshare
Course Description
Overview
In this almost 2-hour class, you’ll learn the first steps of creating a lettering piece from sketch to vector! Isabella will teach how to concept, design and finalize a lettering word in vector for any use by sharing her own personal lettering process with a lot of tips and tricks.
You’ll learn:
- Why calligraphy is so important for lettering design
- How to sketch a consistent lettering piece
- Digitize your work and using vector points
- Techniques for creating color palettes
After finishing this class, you’ll have a finished lettering word and a huge list of skills to create incredible letters.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Lettering vs. Calligraphy vs. Typography
- Guides & Optical Adjustments
- Letter Styles
- Contrasts & Calligraphy Foundaments
- Serif & Sans Serif Types
- Shadows & Decorations
- Choosing Your Word
- Thumbnails
- Sketching
- Digitizing Your Word
- Basics of Vectoring
- Vectoring Your Word
- Choosing Color
- Final Thoughts
Taught by
Isabella Lion
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