Lettering with Illustrator for iPad

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A course by Alejandro Solórzano , Designer and Lettering Artist

Designer and Lettering Artist. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined July 2016
100% positive reviews (19)
722 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the final project for: Lettering with Illustrator for iPad

Lettering in Illustrator for iPad

“We have reached the end of the course and I am very grateful to you for accompanying me throughout this journey. Now you have in your hands the necessary concepts to start your project. Before saying goodbye, I would like to show you an example of how I would like to see the whole process until you reach your final project :, Choose a phrase or word Think about the message you want to communicate, think how you are going to set the direction of how you want to communicate it. I recommend that it be a phrase that evokes many emotions and inspiration in you so that you enjoy the tour and your message has a greater impact.

The mood board and the sketch Create a mood board that will serve as a visual guide to start developing your project. In addition, start generating quick sketches to land your ideas on paper, also, so you will have an idea of how to distribute the words in your visual space.
Work on your composition Once your pencil sketch is ready, now work it with your Brush Pen to better visualize your work. Continue drawing your letters until you have the final version that we will take to Illustrator for iPad.
The final composition In Illustrator for iPad, vectorize to digitize your composition using the Pen tool. Then add color and some lighting effects such as lights or shadows that help us give it more personality and make your piece unique.
Share your composition with the world Finally, export your piece in various formats and think of some commercial applications that your design may have, use mock-ups to give you an idea of how they would look. If you dare, take your project to another level and make your product come true.
Remember ... This is your time to create! Find a different way to tell your story, maybe you want to intervene photos of your childhood, of a trip that you have enjoyed, create a poster with a verse of your favorite song, or maybe you want to design a phrase for a postcard , the theme is completely free. I am very excited to meet you through your project as well as accompanying you during the process, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask them in the forum, I am sure I can help you solve them, if you have any recommendations, tips or feedback to share with your colleagues, do not hesitate to give your opinion, just remember to always do it in a respectful way, we create a space for everyone to learn! I invite you to know the final project of your colleagues. Please don't forget to share your process and your project with me, so I can give you better feedback. Lastly, I hope you enjoyed this course as much as I did. I hope you have a lot of fun creating your project, I will be looking forward to seeing what you have created. Thank you for allowing me to share with you what I have learned from the world of lettering, I hope it will be of great use to you. I say goodbye for now, but see you soon on the forum!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project We have reached the end of this course. I am very grateful to you for having accompanied me throughout this journey. You already have in your hands the concepts you need to start your project. Before saying goodbye, I want to tell you the latest tips and advice to develop your final project. It's time to use lettering as a means of expression to tell stories with letters. Fill each letter with personality and style with Illustrator for iPad. Convert your words into images that you share on social networks, print t-shirts or any product you can imagine. At the end of the course...”

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Course summary for: Lettering with Illustrator for iPad

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (19)
  • 722 students
  • 5 units
  • 17 lessons (2h 21m)
  • 10 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator
  • Areas

    3D Lettering, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Alejandro Solórzano

Alejandro Solórzano
A course by Alejandro Solórzano

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Designer and Lettering Artist

Alejandro Solórzano is a design engineer from Guadalajara, Mexico. He is passionate about using calligraphy and lettering as a method of expression. His curiosity for finding new ways of bringing ideas to life led him to discover all the different applications a design can have, turning his motivation into his profession.

He currently works as a freelancer for visual communication projects and has collaborated with brands such as Wacom, Adobe, AFAR, Sabritas, and many more.


  • 100% positive reviews (19)
  • 722 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 21m)
  • 31 additional resources (10 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Lettering with Illustrator for iPad. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Alejandro Solórzano

Lettering with Illustrator for iPad

A course by Alejandro Solórzano
Designer and Lettering Artist. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined July 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (19)
  • 722 students