Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration
What, How and Why of Lettering
A course by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn , Hand-lettering Artist and Illustrator
Joined November 2020
Joined November 2020
About the video: What, How and Why of Lettering
Overview
“Why is lettering important for children’s books? Lettering can add a human element to the composition that might not be achievable with fonts. ”
In this video lesson Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn addresses the topic: What, How and Why of Lettering, which is part of the Domestika online course: Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration. Learn to create joyful lettering compositions for your book illustrations that appeal to readers of all ages.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that you know more about me, and my influences, we're going to dive into this lesson. I will cover the very basics of lettering, the nitty-gritty of breaking it down into shapes, so that it's more accessible to everybody. I will also cover how to create movement with your lettering, how to fit it into composition using mood boards and color to convey themes and emotion, as well as using your lettering to convey themes and emotion. And at the end, I'll show you how I prepare my files for my clients, how I present them, prepare them for print, as well as what other applications these can ...”
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Course summary for: Playful Hand-Lettering for Children’s Book Illustration
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Drawing, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Narrative, Traditional illustration
Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn
A course by Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn
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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