Lettering with Illustrator for iPad
Brush Script
A course by Alejandro Solórzano , Designer and Lettering Artist
About the video: Brush Script
Overview
“Drawing letter shapes from scratch correctly can be tricky. I will teach you how to use the Brush Pens and calligraphy as a support tool, so you can form letters with strokes that you can later modify through drawing to design your phrases.”
In this video lesson Alejandro Solórzano addresses the topic: Brush Script, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lettering with Illustrator for iPad. Learn how to use lettering as a tool for expression in Adobe Illustrator using an iPad and Apple Pencil.
Partial transcription of the video
“Brush Script Before I start sketching, I will teach you some essential materials that you have to have on hand for lettering. The first and one of the most important is the paper where you will use your markers. This is very influential, since traditional bond paper can absorb a lot of ink and it can damage the tip of your markers. So I always recommend using a special marker for down. Now we go with the "brush pens". I have specifically selected this brand because of its size It gives me control when it comes to using them. You can also use a traditional bristle "brush pen", a supporting r...”
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Course summary for: Lettering with Illustrator for iPad
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
3D Lettering, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Alejandro Solórzano
A course by Alejandro Solórzano
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.
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