Calligraphy and Lettering for Custom Garments

Final Touches and Refinement, a Bit of Lettering

A course by Iván Caíña , Artist, Graphic Designer, and Teacher

Artist, Graphic Designer, and Teacher. Madrid, Spain.
Joined October 2015
100% positive reviews (27)
521 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Final Touches and Refinement, a Bit of Lettering

Overview

“In this part you will learn how to give the final touches to your design. You will use vegetable paper so that, through a simple technique through layers, you can refine the lines to reach the final piece. The lettering technique, which, as you already know, tries to draw letters, will help you refine your final design using the pencil to clean lines, as well as redraw certain parts that you want to modify substantially. ”

In this video lesson Iván Caíña addresses the topic: Final Touches and Refinement, a Bit of Lettering, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy and Lettering for Custom Garments. Learn how to design the entire alphabet and create an exclusive denim garment.

Partial transcription of the video

“Final touches and refinement, a bit of lettering Now that we have the sketch done in calligraphy, the skeleton, we will work with the lettering technique to make some very simple adjustments, with which, we are going to work with pencil and rubber. We will use the technique that I have commented previously, what is with vegetable paper and by layers. With this we are going to place this paper on top of the other and let's see what we have underneath. Let's start retouching the letter to our liking. I for example, I want this fatter part. I want this stroke with more contrast. I respect in a...”

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Course summary for: Calligraphy and Lettering for Custom Garments

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 521 students
  • 5 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 42m)
  • 8 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Areas

    Calligraphy, Fashion Design, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Upcycling

Iván Caíña

Iván Caíña
A course by Iván Caíña

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Artist, Graphic Designer, and Teacher

Iván Caíña is a graphic designer with a passion for letters, which led him to become an expert in calligraphy and lettering. Armed with brushes, ink, and paper, he creates designs for brands, agencies, and clients with the same goal in mind: experiment with the art of word design and inspire audiences with his work.

He loves design in all its forms (art, architecture, photography, fashion, etc.) and each of its disciplines inspires him to experiment with new techniques, materials, and styles in his work. When he’s not creating designs in his studio, Iván travels around Spain to share his knowledge teaching workshops.


  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 521 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 42m)
  • 15 additional resources (8 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Calligraphy and Lettering for Custom Garments. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Iván Caíña

Calligraphy and Lettering for Custom Garments

A course by Iván Caíña
Artist, Graphic Designer, and Teacher. Madrid, Spain.
Joined October 2015
  • 100% positive reviews (27)
  • 521 students