Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters
Decorative elements 1
A course by Stephane Lopes , Lettering Artist and Art Director
About the video: Decorative elements 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to choose the decoration for your final composition by working out the details of the lettering designs and finishes.”
In this video lesson Stephane Lopes addresses the topic: Decorative elements 1, 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
“Decorative elements In the last lesson, we chose our draft. Now, we will add elements to decorate it. I will use tracing paper so as not to destroy my draft and be able to change it, as if I were putting on a costume. To give weight to words and our sentence, I'm going to give it some volume using perspective. We use a vanishing point that we place in the center of the composition. It is a point that will guide the depth and therefore direct the gaze. The words will, in a way, spring from that point. For 3D it is only necessary to draw these lines that go to the vanishing point, then reshap...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Hand-Lettering: Composing Colorful Letters
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Hand Lettering, Lettering
Stephane Lopes
A course by Stephane Lopes
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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