Creative Lettering Techniques in an Artistic Sketchbook
A course by Lucía Nolasco , Designer and Lettering Specialist
Learn to draw unique letters as you document your daily creative process and explore different textures, inks, and pens
Is there such a thing as two identical letters? In this online course, discover that the answer is no, and that this is precisely what makes the art of designing letters so human. Their unique nature is what inspires designer and lettering expert Lucía Nolasco, who has collaborated with brands like Kipling, Cartier, and the hotel chain ibis.
Following her last course, Watercolor Paint Brush Calligraphy for Beginners, Lucía is back to teach you a variety of creative techniques and styles to bring your own letters to life. She also encourages you to document your creative process daily while exploring different textures, inks, and pens to add depth, nuance, and stylistic flourishes to your strokes.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 35 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (55)
- 1,136 students
- 21 lessons (4h 58m)
- 35 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create an artistic sketchbook where you experiment with lettering designs and document your creative process.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to discover freehand lettering techniques and explore their creativity.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
In terms of materials, you need brush-tip markers, watercolor pencils, round- and chisel-tip markers (both fine and wide), graphite pencils, ink or watercolors, a fine-tip pen, an eraser, round brushes, and, of course, a sketchbook for mixed techniques.
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Lucía Nolasco
A course by Lucía Nolasco
Lucía Nolasco, better known as Lunol, is a Peruvian graphic designer with a passion for calligraphy, lettering, and typography. She discovered her love for letters in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2012, where she studied with renowned artists such as Silvia Cordero Vega and Marina Soria, in addition to Jaime de Albarracín and Claude Dietrich in Lima, Peru. She also honed her skills by participating in workshops with Ale Paul, Yani and Guille, Martina Flor, and Gemma O'Brien.
She has worked on major projects in branding, retail, publishing, events, and packaging, including the "Innato" project—a package design where 80% of the calligraphy was done with a flex nib pen—which earned her bronze at the 2015 Pentawards in London alongside Infinito Consultores.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Lettering: exercising for the road
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Lettering
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Materials with their own voice and color 1
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Materials with their own voice and color 2
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Draw caps 1
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Draw caps 2
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Numbers and volume effects
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U3
Compose with letters
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Stamp 1
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Stamp 2
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Potion or Bottle 1
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Potion or bottle 2
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The postcard
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Book cover 1
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Book cover 2
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U4
Flow with materials
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Background and white ink
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How to make a stain alphabet
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The ornaments
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A rain of letters
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U5
Last section
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Page set
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Your personal page
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FP
Final project
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Creative Lettering Techniques in an Artistic Sketchbook
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Excelente curso !!
Me gustó mucho este curso. La idea de llenar un sketchbook con ejercicios variados me pareció entretenida y súper útil para experimentar con técnicas y materiales distintos. Es un buen curso para adentrarse en el mundo de las letras.
El curso es para principiantes totales. Quizás el ritmo ha sido un poco lento y algunas de las tareas no me han gustado demasiado. Sí he aprendido nuevas técnicas y uso de algunos materiales como los lápices acuarelables. Las referencias te descubren artistas interesantes de lettering. En general, el curso te anima a seguir practicando y experimentando.
Corso ricco di stimoli per chi si avvicina al lettering per le prime volte
Me gustó mucho. Muy bien desarrollado y con muy buen contenido que te lleva y anima a la práctica y a seguir explorando más. Gracias