3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition

How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 2

A course by Tarwane , Art Director and Lettering Artist

100% positive reviews (15)

293 students

Audio: French

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About the video: How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 2

Overview

“Now you will learn how to work in Photoshop to create a mock-up that you will use when presenting to your client. ”

In this video lesson Tarwane addresses the topic: How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition. Explore analog and digital drawing techniques to create a 3D lettering composition with spectacular optical illusions.

Partial transcription of the video

“How to use Illustrator and Photoshop Now I'll take care of the lower part of the lettering. Using the Shape Designer tool, I can delete the parts that do not interest me and recreate a curve evenly over all letters. I create it in red color so you can see it better. Once I have created my shape, I reselect all of the shapes. Everything I created, and the red shape as well. I press Shift + M again to bring the Shape Designer tool which will remove anything I don't want to keep. If I have a Mac, I press the Option key. If I'm on a PC, I press Alt. I maintain and I just have to click on the sh...”

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Course summary for: 3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (15)
293 students
5 units
19 lessons (1h 45m)

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
3D Lettering, Design, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering

Tarwane

A course by Tarwane

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Art Director and Lettering Artist

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.