Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters

Focus on the script

A course by Stephane Lopes , Lettering Artist and Art Director

Lettering Artist and Art Director. París, France.
Joined April 2021
97% positive reviews (65)
1,996 students
Audio: French
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About the video: Focus on the script

Overview

“The composition of the lettering will be very important! I will show you how to do composition and how to write in script lettering. You will learn how to use the rules seen above to write words in the best possible way.”

In this video lesson Stephane Lopes addresses the topic: Focus on the script, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters. Learn hand-lettering techniques step-by-step and give incredible visual strength to your words.

Partial transcription of the video

“Focus on the script We saw the five rules together, it's time to put them into practice on a word and it will be the word "lettering". When I write a word in script, I always work the same way. I always start by drawing a middle line, a baseline that will allow me to give the inclination to the word. That is to say, I'm going to use that line to write around. Then, still with a show of hands, I will draw some lines, which I call "lines of inclination" ... fast enough to always have roughly the same incline. Once again, this grid, it will be used as a framework to create. That is, I don't us...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters

  • Level: Beginner
  • 97% positive reviews (65)
  • 1996 students
  • 5 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 7m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Areas

    Hand Lettering, Lettering

Stephane Lopes

Stephane Lopes
A course by Stephane Lopes

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Lettering Artist and Art Director

Driven by a passion for the creation of logos and graphic identities, Stephane Lopes decided to begin his professional journey studying audiovisual communication. He continued his journey into the world of graphic arts, editing, and publishing and slowly began to specialize in typography, and more specifically, lettering, which allowed him to fully explore his creativity.

It is testament to his Instagram account that he has had the opportunity to collaborate with brands like Pilot, Faber-Castell, and Pierre Hermé. His curiosity and thirst for learning new techniques, especially in the digital arena, are what have fueled his desire to share his discoveries with other passionate artists.


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  • 15 lessons (2h 7m)
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Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Stephane Lopes

Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters

A course by Stephane Lopes
Lettering Artist and Art Director. París, France.
Joined April 2021
  • 97% positive reviews (65)
  • 1,996 students