Free Alphabet Anatomy for Lettering Projects

Perfect your lettering skills by reviewing the main features of letters with this resource shared by an expert

Although there are countless designs and styles in lettering, the first thing you should learn is the essential rules of letter anatomy. If you are starting in this discipline, keep practicing to perfect your lines and discover the endless possibilities of this art.

You can refer to the alphabet anatomy shared below by graphic designer Eduardo Mejía ( @eduardograph ) for your practice. The resource shows you the features of the main characters. You can use the guidelines and copy the letters or use them as a starting point to develop letters in your own style.

Analyze the details of your lettering

The free download allows you to follow one of the exercises suggested by Eduardo Mejía. It's about looking closely and copying the different types of letters. Practice by changing the weight, thickness, and finishes of the letters. All of this will help you loosen your strokes as you work on your pencil sketches.

By looking closely at each element, you will notice some unexpected features. For example, that the diagonal stroke of a capital A is not the same for a capital R, although, at first glance, it may seem so.

The personality of letters

Through careful examination of the document, you will verify one of the basic principles of lettering. Although it may seem that all letters are drawn the same, you will be able to achieve complex and creative results if you know the features of each letter.

Also, the more you are familiar with the rules of the alphabet, the more confident you’ll become to break these rules and add personality to each letter.

Eduardo Mejía is an expert in creating lettering projects with strokes that come to life. Throughout his career he has worked with clients from the United States, Mexico, Argentina and Spain, and has found that brands are increasingly betting on this discipline to communicate their messages.

If you want to stand out from the crowd, keep looking for references in other styles and contexts. But first, make sure you have mastered the basic principles of the alphabet. This document will help you make better decisions to take your lettering further.

To download the file Alphabet Anatomy for Lettering, by Eduardo Mejía, please click on the box below. You will find the file in your Downloads folder.

Sign up for Eduardo Mejía’s course, Animated Lettering for Advertising Using Procreate, in which you learn to create striking animated lettering projects to promote your portfolio or your clients' projects.

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