Lettering with Metallic Watercolors
A course by Letters by Jess
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Lettering and Watercolor Artist.
Lima, Peru.
Joined July 2020
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Joined July 2020
Learn to design and paint script-style letters from scratch using metallic watercolours and a brush
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 99% positive reviews (69)
- 1210 students
Learn to design and paint script-style letters from scratch using metallic watercolours and a brush
- 99% positive reviews (69)
- 1210 students
- Online and at your own pace
- Audio: Spanish
- Level: Beginner
- 19 lessons (2h 26m)
- Available on the app
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Unlimited access forever
- Certificate upon completion of the course
When you play with pencils and brushes, you set your mind and self-expression free. And now Jessica Cok from Letters by Jess, a lettering and watercolor specialist who has collaborated with international brands like Samsung and Faber Castell, invites you to join her for a course that combines two of her favorite techniques.
Design an eye-catching composition with script-style letters and use metallic watercolors to give it a unique finish. Master both techniques through a series of exercises to create beautiful, stylish letters bursting with color. And if you don’t have metallic watercolors, Jess also shows you how to create a metallic finish using traditional watercolors.

What will you learn in this online course?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction
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U2U2. Welcome to the World of Lettering!
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U3U3. Strokes and Letters
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U4U4. Coloring the Letters
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U5U5. Composition Letters and Watercolors
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U6U6. Presentation of the Work
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FPFP Final project
Before getting into the theory, Jess tells you about her professional career, shares some of her sources of inspiration, and talks about how her life experiences led her to becoming an artist.
Now that you’ve met your teacher, learn basic lettering concepts and go over the materials you need for painting with metallic watercolors.
Next, grab your pencil and do some practice exercises to loosen up your hand. Learn how to draw script-style letters from scratch and use your newfound knowledge to write your first words; Jess teaches you both uppercase and lowercase letters, techniques for connecting them, and how to change up your style.
Then, learn how to work with a brush and experiment with several metallic watercolor techniques to add color to your letters with different effects and finishes.
Put everything you've learned into practice and write your very own phrase. To wrap things up, Jess gives you some tips on how to bring out the metallic effect in your creation and share it on social media.
What is this course's project?
Create a lettering composition of a phrase that inspires you using metallic watercolors and a brush.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to experiment with lettering and metallic watercolors.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need any prior knowledge because you will learn the techniques from scratch.
The materials for this course include black and white watercolor paper, traditional watercolors, metallic watercolors, a round brush, an eraser or type cleaner, 120 GSM bond paper or a sketchbook, parchment paper, graph paper, a palette for mixing watercolors, and other items that the teacher will specify during the course.

Reviews

A course by Letters by Jess
Jessica Cok is a specialist in lettering and watercolors. Since she let art into her life, she has collaborated with brands like Samsung and Faber-Castell, painted at live events like ExpoVino Wong 2019, and published a book titled Lettering desde cero.
She also has her own brand, Letters by Jess, and is well known for applying her work to all kinds of surfaces such as walls, glass, acrylics, clothing, and stationery.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Welcome to the World of Lettering!
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Materials
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Introduction to Watercolors
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Introduction to Lettering
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U3
Strokes and Letters
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Shift Script
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Script Style Variation
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Connections, Script Word Formation and Contrasts
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Lowercase Alphabet Script
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Basic Pencil Strokes
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U4
Coloring the Letters
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Metallic Watercolors: Color Theory
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Metallic watercolors: Techniques 1
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Metallic watercolors: Techniques 2
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Application of Techniques in Letters
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U5
Composition Letters and Watercolors
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Metallizing the Sketch
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Composition and Sketch
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Choose a Phrase and Theme
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U6
Presentation of the Work
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Inspiration and Other Formats
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How to Photograph Your Piece for Networks
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FP
Final project
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Lettering with Metallic Watercolors
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anaiferrera
Está muy bien si tu nivel es básico ya que te enseña desde los trazos aplicables al lettering “convencional” con brush. Si tienes algo de nivel quizás se quede corto el curso ya que solo una parte pequeña es dedicada al lettering con acuarela. Siempre es un buen plan ver a Jess en acción
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cristi78
Corso bellissimo. L'insegnante spiega molto bene passo passo. Chiara e diretta. Consiglio a tutti.
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marzenka
Kurs jest fantastyczny, materiały dobrze dobrane, wszystko dokładnie przedstawione, jestem zachwycona
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litalma
PlusEstoy encontrando un poco de dificultad, pero lo recomiendo. Muy utìl y divertido
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sarasvatyainamaha
Genial el curso, muy didáctico para un principiante, agradezco mucho los recursos adicionales de práctica, lo recomiendo
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