3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition
A course by Tarwane , Art Director and Lettering Artist
Explore analog and digital drawing techniques to create a 3D lettering composition with spectacular optical illusions
Explore analog and digital drawing techniques to create a 3D lettering composition with spectacular optical illusions
Are you ready to push reality to its limits? Explore the boundaries of illusion? Use words and their meanings to stun your target audience? That's precisely what Tarwane has to offer through his lettering artwork.
Join him as you learn the techniques for drawing a lettering composition with an eye-catching optical illusion using a word or phrase of your choice. Then apply your creation to a product intended for sale with a mock-up.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 14 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (15)
- 280 students
- 19 lessons (1h 45m)
- 14 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Produce a stunning lettering design that can be applied to all your products.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who is passionate about lettering, whether you're at beginner level or more advanced. Even professionals can discover some new optical illusion techniques.
Requirements and materials
All you need is some paper, pencils, a ruler, a light tablet, and a computer with access to Illustrator and Photoshop.
Reviews
Ever since he was little, Tarwane has been passionate about graffiti and street art. He has taught himself a wide array of amazing lettering techniques and, over time, specialized in embossed lettering and optical illusion effects. He has worked with international clients like Adobe, L'Oréal, Fox Channel, and Éditions Robert Laffont.
Hand drawing is always at the forefront of his creative process, even if he is a wiz at the digital side of things. He draws his inspiration from the words themselves, their shape, and their meaning.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Introduction to tools and different styles of lettering
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Introduction to tools
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The different styles of lettering
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Based on reference examples
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The composition grids
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Steps to create a 3D lettering
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U3
The project
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Define the objective of your work
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Find inspiration
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Associating word and style: why and how
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Compositions and meaning of readings
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The colour
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U4
The creation of lettering
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The sketch
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Inking
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Photographing the trompe-l'œil effect
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How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 1
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How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 2
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U5
Another approach to lettering
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Others trompe-l'oeil
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Share your work
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FP
Final project
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3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Get front-row seats
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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sodre.desing
um ótimo curso , bem explicado o conteúdos recursos adicionais muito bom recomendo este curso .
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ncoa1986
PlusMe gusto mucho. Lo recomiendo.
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mr1pointc2
Super cours ! Au top ! Plus de cours comme celui-ci !
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photuris.shoot
Cours fluide et intéressant, merci pour ces précieuses heures d'instruction.
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kumi
Merci pour cet excellent cours Tarwane.
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