Retro American Lettering: Discover the Interlock Style
A course by Francis Chouquet , Lettering Artist and Typographer
Create a unique poster with striking compositions by exploring hand lettering techniques in Procreate
Do you love all things vintage? Want to discover American modernism through lettering art? If you're a total "typochondriac" like Francis Choquet, this course is perfect for you!
Join him and discover this prolific artistic movement which, between the 1950s and the 1970s, experimented extensively with letters and their forms. Draw mostly by hand, but also get to grips with some great digital tools. Travel through time and get inspired to create compelling lettering art.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 22 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (48)
- 1,816 students
- 20 lessons (3h 27m)
- 22 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French, English, Spanish (Latam), Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Create a piece of interlock lettering for a festival poster in the vintage style of American modernism.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to discover modernism to enrich their personal lettering style.
Requirements and materials
You need paper, pencils, an iPad, and Procreate.
Reviews
Francis Chouquet
A course by Francis Chouquet
After a career in web design and evening classes in art school, Francis Chouquet finally started lettering, an art form he has been passionate about since he was young.
One meeting with artist Ken Barber and a few strokes of the pencil later, he found himself working for Adobe and Fontself, as well as surfing clubs, for whom he designed many logos and posters.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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My Influences
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U2
Lettering and theory
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Discovery of tools
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The basics of typography
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The interlock
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The calligram
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U3
Creation of the lettering
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Find inspiration
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The first sketches
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The Skeleton Technique
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Different styles of letters 1
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Different styles of letters 2
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U4
Work in Procreate
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Importing the sketch
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Inking on different layers 1
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Inking on different layers 2
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The choice of color palette 1
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The choice of color palette 2
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Textures, grain effects and tweaking
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U5
For further
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Export and print
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Tips for publishing your work online
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Layering Technique
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FP
Final project
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Retro American Lettering: Discover the Interlock Style
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Procreate
This course was Great, and the teacher is very talented. BUT yesterday I got a text from my bank over a suspicious charge. Turns out, Domestika has taken 349 out of the account that I paid with. I am now fighting the charge. It shows in my profile that I am now the very surprised owner of a YEAR-LONG subscription. That I Did NOT sign up for. This is S C A M - worthy behavior. Maybe T HE F T. Such a disappointment. Stealing from artists, educators, and people who want to learn.
Loads of inspiration for retro lettering!
A groovy way to learn lettering. Will be helpful for upcoming projects.
Muy didáctico,ameno y claro !
Corso molto ben strutturato e interesssante.