Lettering and Illustration: Composition, Techniques, and Application

Inspiration, research & Moodboard

A course by Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO) , Designers, illustrators and lyricists

99% positive reviews (243)

3,212 students

Audio: Spanish

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About the video: Inspiration, research & Moodboard

Overview

“In this lesson we will investigate about our places, where they are, who frequents them, how is their aesthetics and general vibes; Based on these parameters, we will define the direction we will take for each of these 3 compositions.”

In this video lesson Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO) addresses the topic: Inspiration, research & Moodboard, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lettering and Illustration: Composition, Techniques, and Application. Learn to combine letters and illustration in an effective way.

Partial transcription of the video

“[Music] Well, in this lesson we will create a moodboard from the places we choose. We will look for references, inspiration; This can come from anywhere. It can be a wall, it can be a video or an image. We are going to look for our images on the Internet and these images and this moodboard it will help us create the art direction of our project. Let's start [Music] We already told you a little of the places we choose for our exercises. These are located in the Williamsburg neighborhood, in the city of Brooklyn in New York, and as you can see, they are, in fact, one very close to the other. ...”

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Course summary for: Lettering and Illustration: Composition, Techniques, and Application

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (243)
3212 students
6 units
29 lessons (5h 33m)
12 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration, Vector Illustration

Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO)

A course by Sindy Ethel & Alan Rodríguez (R3DO)

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Designers, illustrators and lyricists

Sindy Ethel is an interactive Mexican designer and a great enthusiast of lettering and typography.

She has worked as a digital designer for agencies such as Grupo W, CP + B in Colorado and Vault 49 in New York. Her passion for lettering and typography has led her to work with brands such as Pepsi, Santa Clara, Baileys, Volkswagen, HP, Adobe or Sprite, among others.

To shape your letterings, you are inspired by Japanese cuisine and culture. He likes to know new places and takes advantage of his trips to take references that he includes in his designs.

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Alan Rodríguez (R3DO) has worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for studios such as Tixinda, Grupo W and Vault49 in New York.

Currently working as a freelance illustrator, collaborating with brands such as Adobe, Budweiser, Baileys, Google, Volkswagen or HP, among others. Although his personal work, inspired by Latin American folklore and Native American art, is what allows him to experiment and unleash his creativity.