Illustrated Digital Lettering
A course by Birgit Palma , Illustrator and Lettering Artist
Learn how to add depth and meaning to words using shapes, color, and volume
Illustrated lettering designs have the power to engulf the viewer into an imaginative rollercoaster, awakening their emotions through the multiple layers of meaning within each letter. Behind this imaginative artwork lies a structured methodology, research, and lots of playfulness, all of which can be learned in this course.
Birgit Palma—renowned artist specializing in type illustration—takes you to her own designer’s playground and shows you all the steps to creating unique illustrated lettering art.
Using her vast experience from working with major clients such as Adidas, Adobe US, Diesel, Hyundai, Coca-Cola, more, she shows you how to go from the initial ideation, to designing on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, right up to the best way to share it with clients and peers.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 24 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (172)
- 2,646 students
- 19 lessons (2h 19m)
- 24 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
Create a digital lettering illustration of a city of your choice for an editorial piece by learning how to merge typography and illustration, and learn how to prepare the files for your clients, as well as for your own portfolio.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for graphic designers and illustrators both professionals and students, who want to learn how to combine both digital lettering and illustration.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need basic graphic design skills, notions in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop, as well as your creative spirit.
As for materials, you need loose paper and a pencil, a computer with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and ideally a graphics tablet, although not mandatory.
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Birgit Palma
A course by Birgit Palma
Birgit Palma is passionate about illustration and a self-proclaimed lettering addict, who is based in Barcelona, Spain. After studying her Master’s in Design at the University of Salzburg, Austria, she went to New York for an internship at design studio Vault49, and then to Barcelona to work at Vasava, where she worked in lettering, illustration, and design.
Today, Birgit works as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer, working for clients such as Nike, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Hyundai, Red Bull, Adobe, and many more.
When she’s not busy designing in her studio in Barcelona, she travels the world to teach workshops in type illustration in places like Guatemala, Germany, or Austria and has been lecturing at FH Salzburg and EINA Barcelona since 2016. Her work has been featured in Digital Design, DigitalArts, and Adobe Favs, among many more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What We Will Do in the Course?
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U2
Preparation and Research
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The Design Principles
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What Is a Modular Type?
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Prepare Your Workspace in Illustrator
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Helpful Shortcuts in Illustrator
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VIP Illustrator Tools: Pathfinder & Blend Tools
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Starting the Research
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U3
Working With Type
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Turning Your Research Into Original Ideas
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What Type Style Is Your City?
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Create a Modular Grid
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Color, Composition & Balance Your Artwork
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U4
Illustration: Transform Your Inspiration
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Transform Your Inspiration
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Start to Create Elements
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Combine Illustration, Typography & Color
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Dress up Your Modular Type: Attention to Detail
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U5
Sharing the Story
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Final Recommendations
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Round Up
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FP
Final project
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Illustrated Digital Lettering
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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Adobe Illustrator
Fabulous Cources! Mentor Birgit Palma explains in a effortless way that anyone can understand! I strongly reccommend it!
Top! Birgit mi ha aperto un mondo su Illustrator e come reinterpretare in modo creativo e moderno la scrittura!
Muy lindo curso, divertido y bien explicado Los recursos adicionales son muy interesantes también.
Bueno!
Fantastic course, helps stimulate creativity.