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​​Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration

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A course by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn , Hand-lettering Artist and Illustrator

Hand-lettering Artist and Illustrator. Old Mill Creek, United States.
Joined November 2020
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100% positive reviews (246)
6,256 students
Audio: English
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About the final project for: ​​Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration

Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of the course. Thank you again for following along through these lessons. I hope you'll find them helpful, and you now feel excited to keep going on your creative path. Before saying goodbye, I'd like to do a quick recap on the steps I suggest you follow to complete your final project. Choose the sentence you want to the letter and create the skeleton of your phrase and refine it. Don't be afraid to experiment with the composition and layout.

Take into account what elements could become a sound or convey feelings.
Make color studies and decide on your palette. Then, begin blocking in your lettering.
Work on the lettering step by step to the final, taking into account legibility and style.
My last piece of advice is to engage in the forum conversation since I'll be there to give you feedback and help you with any doubts you may encounter. Also, it is an excellent opportunity to make some friends from a worldwide creative community, so don't hesitate to comment on your peers' work! See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“ Final Project Congratulations, you've reached the end of this course. You've reached the end of the course but this is not the end of your journey. You now have the tools to go forth and utilize lettering in your children's book compositions. Before I leave you with your final project, here are a few tips to remember. Don't be afraid to experiment and try things you think might not work. Even if they don't work, it's a great way to test out the waters and see what may work in the future. Use this time to play around and come up with different ideas. Even if it doesn't work, that could lea...”

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Course summary for: ​​Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (246)
  • 6256 students
  • 4 units
  • 16 lessons (2h 50m)
  • 16 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Procreate
  • Areas

    Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Narrative, Traditional illustration

Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn

Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn
A course by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn

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Hand-lettering Artist and Illustrator

Shauna Lynn is a hand-lettering artist and illustrator based in the United States. She has been drawing since she was able to hold a pencil and was always encouraged to pursue her artistic side by her creative parents. After starting an opera program at the University of North Florida, she transferred to a bachelor's of fine arts with a focus on graphic design and digital media. From there, she worked in a number of internships and had her poster design accepted by the Communication Arts Typography Competition which launched her freelance career.

Since then, Shauna has worked for clients including Adobe, Microsoft, Samsung, Twitter, and Facebook. Her work, which she creates from her home studio near Chicago, has been featured in Advanced Photoshop Magazine, PRINT Magazine, Dribbble, and more. She is also the co-author of Creative Lettering and Beyond, has hosted numerous workshops, and spoken at events including Adobe MAX 2020.


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  • 6,256 students
  • 16 lessons (2h 50m)
  • 31 additional resources (16 files)
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  • Audio: English
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  • Level: Beginner
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​​Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration

A course by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn
Hand-lettering Artist and Illustrator. Old Mill Creek, United States.
Joined November 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (246)
  • 6,256 students