Ornamental Lettering
Guide lines
A course by Havi Cruz, Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Guide lines
Overview
“In this lesson we will see the advantages of having our fine sketch in a very detailed version and the importance of placing guidelines before starting to vectorize our lettering.”
In this video lesson Havi Cruz addresses the topic: Guide lines, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ornamental Lettering. Learn to design, sketch, and complete a piece of complex lettering drawn by hand..
Partial transcription of the video
“After enjoying the process of sketching with our pencil. it's time to transition to digital format. I'll demonstrate how to establish guide lines systematically for crafting lettering with accurate proportions. This method ensures precision in our design. setting a solid foundation for the next steps. We've arrived at the final lesson: vectorizing our lettering sketch. To do this. we'll launch our program proceed with the digital transformation process. Our program... Let's create a canvas Now we will export. the sketch file. let's go Position it and navigate to the downloads folder to proc...”
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Course summary for: Ornamental Lettering
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Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
3D Lettering, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Havi Cruz
A course by Havi Cruz
A decade ago, his passion for design and illustration became his means of work. Currently, he focuses all his efforts on a discipline that allows him to develop his full potential as a craftsman and creative person with attention to detail: ornate lettering. In addition, he has also made inroads into the world of tattooing.
He has worked in advertising agencies such as Grupo W and is currently part of the Lettres studio. In addition, he has founded his own studio, from which he designs for all kinds of brands and businesses related to his style, such as barbershops, tattoo studios, restaurants, and wine, gin, mezcal, and beer brands.
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