Design and Creation of Chalkboard Lettering
Finishes: shadow, volume, gradient
A course by Paola Vecco , Graphic Designer Specialized in Lettering and Typography
Joined August 2017
Learn the principles of lettering and design an attractive chalkboard composition for a bar, restaurant or business
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 97% positive reviews (37)
- 802 students
Joined August 2017
About the video: Finishes: shadow, volume, gradient
Overview
“The finishes are the finishing touch. Shadows, volume, or gradients help to emphasize words that you want to stand out.”
In this video lesson Paola Vecco addresses the topic: Finishes: shadow, volume, gradient, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Creation of Chalkboard Lettering. Learn the principles of lettering and design an attractive chalkboard composition for a bar, restaurant or business .
Partial transcription of the video
“Finishes: Shadow, volume, gradient Now that we have our word defined, we can add some finishes that take the lettering to another level. The finishes are the finishing touch. Shadows, volume and decorations they emphasize the word we want to highlight. When we work on paper, we can have a lot of freedom when making shades and finishes, but the slate has some finishes that are very particular to it. I'm going to show you some examples on the blackboard. To begin with, we are going to need to have our chalk cut well. We are going to start with a fairly basic shadow. This is a basic shade. Now...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Design and Creation of Chalkboard Lettering
-
Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Hand Lettering, Lettering
A course by Paola Vecco
Paola Vecco is a graphic designer specialized in lettering and typography whose work combines her passion for design and letters. She has been working in branding for almost fourteen years and after passing through some of the most renowned studios in Peru, Paola became creative director at Infinito Consultores where she works on designs for well-known brands.
She studied lettering and calligraphy in Buenos Aires, Argentina and went on to complete a postgraduate degree in advanced typography at the EINA in Barcelona. Her typeface, Tocapu, was selected for the Pangramme International Student Type Design Exhibition. She was ambassador for the brand Tombow and has also taken part in the Tipos Latinos biennale.
- 97% positive reviews (37)
- 802 students
- 18 lessons (1h 23m)
- 23 additional resources (14 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
