Cursive Lettering for Logos
A course by user140473 surname140473 , Lettering Artist
Joined September 2014
Discover the value of hand-drawn letters and flourishes
Discover the value of hand-drawn letters and flourishes
Joined September 2014
During the years that Martina Flor–designer and lyricist–has dedicated to creating lettering for brands from all over the world and large publishing houses, she has been able to perfect her technique to stylize all kinds of letters. Thanks to lettering, he achieves that, in addition to meaning, the letters also communicate through their style. Cursive lettering is one of the most expressive styles and one of the most effective ways to create a unique logo with personality; its shapes give it a very special character and give it the value of authenticity that refers directly to the writing of your handwriting.
Martina, who introduced you to the world of lettering in the courses The Golden Secrets of Lettering and Lettering for Perfectionists, is back to explain step by step how to design a logo and personal brand based on your own calligraphy.
What will you learn in this online course?
9 lessons & 18 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (248)
- 4,115 students
- 9 lessons (1h 56m)
- 18 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Design a logo based on cursive lettering, from your handwriting, for your personal branding.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, typographers, calligraphers, lyricists, and anyone, whether new to the world of lettering or not, interested in improving their drawing techniques and mastering the cursive style.
Requirements and materials
This is a course for beginners, so no prior knowledge is necessary. Regarding materials, all you need is paper, a pencil, a marker, tracing paper, and a computer with Adobe Illustrator.
Reviews
A course by user140473 surname140473
Buenos Aires-born Martina Flor has been based in Berlin for several years, where she runs a custom lettering and typography studio working internationally for clients such as The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Harper Collins, Fontshop, Monotype, and Etsy, among others.
Martina is cofounder of the popular online battle "Lettering vs Calligraphy" and founder of "Letter Collections." When she's not drawing letters, she travels to present her work at conferences and universities. She is the author of the book The Golden Secrets of Lettering, originally published in German and later translated into English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Japanese.
She also teaches the Domestika lettering courses The Golden Secrets of Lettering and Lettering for Perfectionists, as well as Freelance: Keys and Tools to Find Success as Your Own Boss , in which she reveals the secrets to the self-employed essentials.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Introduction to the cursive letter and understanding its logic
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U2
Draw and improve shapes
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Write with different tools
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Writing your name or your brand, and select the best result
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U3
Decorative flourishes and strokes
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Florituras
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Polish the sketch
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U4
Digitization
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Scanning and drawing in vectors I
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Scanning and drawing in vectors II
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Apply the logo in your personal branding
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FP
Final project
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x The secrets of cursive lettering and its flourishes
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Very happy with all the knowledge acquired. An excellent course.
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Excellent and motivating course.
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Excellent teacher, I loved the course.
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Excellent course, Martina very clear in explaining the concepts and teaching. The videos look spectacular, I am very happy with the course. I recommend it. Greetings!!!
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