Digital Lettering in Photoshop: Vivid Colors and Reflections
Calligraphy basics
A course by user752018 surname752018 , Graphic Designer Specialized in Lettering
Joined June 2018
Create letters full of meaning using lights, shadows, and textures to make them shine
Joined June 2018
About the video: Calligraphy basics
Overview
“The analysis of different styles of calligraphy is extremely important when approaching a lettering project. You will learn to observe the dynamics that certain tools cause in the letters. Once you understand that, you can imitate the dynamics with pencil and paper.”
In this video lesson user752018 surname752018 addresses the topic: Calligraphy basics, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Lettering in Photoshop: Vivid Colors and Reflections. Create letters full of meaning using lights, shadows, and textures to make them shine.
Partial transcription of the video
“Calligraphy basics In this unit, we will study the analogous process. We will start with the analysis of the calligraphy, mainly the gothic one. I'll start by taking a chisel tip marker. The tip is made of felt and has a very hard edged shape. It will help us to create very thick strokes, if we draw it at a very specific angle, and at the same time very thin lines. It is the basis of calligraphy. Let's go straight to the lyrics. It is very easy to understand them because the dynamics are very simple. It is simply making a stroke. They are just straight lines. But what shapes our lyrics is t...”
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Course summary for: Digital Lettering in Photoshop: Vivid Colors and Reflections
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
3D Lettering, Digital Design, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering
A course by user752018 surname752018
Eduardo Morgan is a graphic designer from Mexico. He specializes in creating unique lettering designs that take full advantage of the duality of letters as an image and text. He works as a freelance designer for clothing brands, advertising agencies, and companies in the music industry.
His style combines typography and calligraphy design with the dynamic and experimental qualities of graffiti. His work typically features flowing line work, textures, and vibrant color palettes.
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