Retro American Lettering: Discover the Interlock Style

Retro American Lettering: Discover the Interlock Style

“We have come to the end of the course. Thank you for accompanying me! I hope you've taken a liking to it and feel comfortable creating your own retro lettering. Now is the time to prepare your project. I encourage you to make your own design, taking the time to seek inspiration and find the colors that appeal to you. I leave you below the main steps to follow to complete this project. This can be the lettering you already started with the exercises or you can create a new one! In any case, take care to document the different stages of your creation and add a brief explanation of what you did in each of them as well as your choices. Inspiration and mood board Look for inspiration in books or on the internet, and collect reference images in a mood board. Sketch Create thumbnails, in small size, to start visualizing your ideas, then choose from these the sketch you will continue with. The skeleton Draw the skeleton of your lettering in the chosen format.

Procreate In Procreate, proceed to inking your lettering and artwork. You can then research color palettes and try out a few to choose the one that works best for you. Once done, apply the colors. Add textures and retro effects to your visual, and polish everything. Printing Finally, you can prepare your visual for printing, using the layering technique. I can't wait to see what you've created! Don't forget to share your final project on the forum. To do this, click on the “Create your project” button. If you have any doubts or remarks, do not hesitate to go to the forum to ask me your questions. I will respond as soon as possible and comment on your posts. In the meantime, I encourage you to talk with your classmates and see their project. It can be a big help. Thank you and see you soon !”

Partial transcription of the video

“We have reached the final lesson. I trust you found this course enjoyable. Now. i'll provide a brief of the various steps needed to successfully complete your final project. Initially. you'll look for inspiration in books or online. I've made Pinterest boards for you. which I suggest you use as a resource for your project. From there. you will create thumbnails These different thumbnails. you can create many. You can brainstorm and just jot down ideas on paper. Next. you'll select some sketches and from there define the final direction. For this concept. you'll create a larger skeleton that...”

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Course summary for: Retro American Lettering: Discover the Interlock Style

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (48)
• 1857 students
• 5 units
• 20 lessons (3h 27m)
• 6 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Software

  Procreate

• Areas

  Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Poster Design