Designing 3D Chrome Letters in Procreate

Applying Shadows and Highlights 1

A course by Aurelie Maron , Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer

Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer. Ashmore, Australia.
Joined February 2021
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About the video: Applying Shadows and Highlights 1

Overview

“Next, I'll teach you my technique to place shadows and highlights correctly in order to create a realistic chrome effect. ”

In this video lesson Aurelie Maron addresses the topic: Applying Shadows and Highlights 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Designing 3D Chrome Letters in Procreate. Bring energy and dimension to your lettering compositions by exploring colors, shadows, textures, and effects using the Procreate app.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Applying Shadows and Highlights In this lesson, I'll share with you my technique to add shadows and highlights correctly to create a chrome effect. When it comes to adding shadows and highlights, there is no right or wrong. You can add shadows first or highlight first. I like to add a bit of shadow, then a bit more highlight, then a bit more shadows, and then a bit more highlights again. There's a lot of back and forth. I'm always looking back at my mood board. Let's start with adding some shadows. I'll add some shadows just on the outline first. It can be a bit intimidating at first know...”

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Course summary for: Designing 3D Chrome Letters in Procreate

  • Level: Beginner
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    Typography, Typography Design

Aurelie Maron

Aurelie Maron
A course by Aurelie Maron

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Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer

Aurelie Maron is a lettering artist based on the Gold Coast. Originally from New Caledonia, she moved to Australia in 2010 to study graphic design, where she fell in love with the art of typography. Early in her career, she became known for her work with chalk typography and monochrome lettering before discovering the possibilities of the Procreate app for digital lettering.

Since then, she’s started her own studio and taught hundreds of design students online and at university. Alongside selling lettering toolkits via her online shop and sharing her work with over 100K followers on Instagram, Aurelie has collaborated with brands like Uber, Cincinnati Magazine, and The Vegilantes.


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Designing 3D Chrome Letters in Procreate. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Aurelie Maron

Designing 3D Chrome Letters in Procreate

A course by Aurelie Maron
Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer. Ashmore, Australia.
Joined February 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (40)
  • 1,369 students