Five Free 3D Lettering Lessons

Access 5 free lessons that will help you level up your 3D lettering skills.

3D lettering is a design technique that brings text to life by adding depth, dimension, and visual interest. Unlike traditional flat typography, 3D lettering creates the illusion of volume and space, making the letters appear as if they are popping off the page or screen. This technique is widely used in various forms of design, from advertising and logos to digital art and packaging. By playing with shadows, lighting, and perspectives, 3D lettering enhances the impact of any design, making it more engaging and visually striking.

Today we want to share five free 3D lettering lessons with you! These will be open from October 6th to October 20th, and you must be a registered Domestika user or create a free account and log in to watch the lessons!

Lessons:

1. Lettering With Illustrator For I-Pad
Alejandro Solorzano teaches students how to use lettering as a tool for expression in Adobe illustrator using an iPad and Apple Pencil. This lesson specifically touches on the topic of ‘ideation and sketching” to learn the drawing techniques the author uses to distribute letters in assigned visual spaces.

2. Calligraphy and Lettering for Instagram with Procreate
Nubia Navarro is a lettering artist that teaches students how to insert images within blank canvases so they can combine photos with letters and create compositions to share on social media.

3. Custom Letter Design with Procreate
Jimbo Bernaus teaches you the importance of having an accurate sketch of your piece to later develop your final project with a perfect guide. Students learn to combine lettering and illustration to create colorful compositions that communicate captivating messages.

4. Introduction to Lettering with Procreate
Daniel Hosoya is a professional advertising designer and teaches students how to design letters in different styles on their iPads. You will understand the base structure of the letters and will learn to build dry stick letters that you can modify later and turn them into letters with serifs.

5. Lettering with Procreate: Master the App
Ana Moreno shows students the differences between the most used types of letters and gives students tips to be able to build them into their lettering process. She specifically talks about most used fonts and the tools that Procreate offerts to create professional and strong lettering pieces.

These courses will help you level up your 3D lettering skills and gain confidence using the app procreate. Practice makes perfect!

Useful Links For You:
Online Calligraphy & Typography Courses
Lettering Tutorial: How to Make Letters with a Calligraphy Brush Pen, by @cylacosta