Cursive Lettering for Logos
Scanning and drawing in vectors I
A course by Martina Flor , Lettering Artist
About the video: Scanning and drawing in vectors I
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain the techniques and secrets to digitize cursive lettering.”
In this video lesson Martina Flor addresses the topic: Scanning and drawing in vectors I, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cursive Lettering for Logos. Discover the value of hand-drawn letters and flourishes.
Partial transcription of the video
“Our sketch is complete. so let's scan it and refine it in a vector drawing program. It's time to get started on this next step of the process. We now have our... scanned hand drawing. Now. let's move on to digitization or digital drawing. To digitize lettering. using Illustrator as it's a versatile tool. It allows for precise adjustments and creativity. Generally. when working with color. you can incorporate it as well. I prefer using a stylus or mouse. and there's no need for a special tablet. I just require a tool that fits comfortably in my hand. allowing precise placement of points or v...”
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Course summary for: Cursive Lettering for Logos
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Hand Lettering, Lettering, Logo Design
Martina Flor
A course by Martina Flor
Buenos Aires-born Martina Flor has been based in Berlin for several years, where she runs a custom lettering and typography studio working internationally for clients such as The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Harper Collins, Fontshop, Monotype, and Etsy, among others.
Martina is cofounder of the popular online battle "Lettering vs Calligraphy" and founder of "Letter Collections." When she's not drawing letters, she travels to present her work at conferences and universities. She is the author of the book The Golden Secrets of Lettering, originally published in German and later translated into English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Japanese.
She also teaches the Domestika lettering courses The Golden Secrets of Lettering and Lettering for Perfectionists, as well as Freelance: Keys and Tools to Find Success as Your Own Boss , in which she reveals the secrets to the self-employed essentials.
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