Illustrated Lettering with Manual and Digital Techniques
Deconstructing classic letter shapes
A course by Lygia Pires , Graphic Designer and Visual Artist
About the video: Deconstructing classic letter shapes
Overview
“I'm going to show here how lettering can relate to illustration and the different possibilities for compositions with these two elements. Through examples of my work and those of other artists, I will present ways of thinking and creating an illustrated lettering.”
In this video lesson Lygia Pires addresses the topic: Deconstructing classic letter shapes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrated Lettering with Manual and Digital Techniques. Compose a creative image from start to finish by exploring color, texture, and lighting.
Partial transcription of the video
“Deconstructing classic letter shapes In this class, we'll see how lettering relates to illustration and the possibilities of composing an illustrated lettering. We can draw an imaginary line. At one end of it we'll have the traditional lyrics, that is, the letters of direct inspiration in calligraphy or typography. On the other side of this line, we have the illustration. However, even though we are close to the illustration, we mustn't forget about very important questions. such as proportion, balance, harmony and graphic weight. Other aspects we should take into account are optical adjust...”
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Course summary for: Illustrated Lettering with Manual and Digital Techniques
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Illustration -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration
Lygia Pires
A course by Lygia Pires
Lygia Pires is a graphic designer with a qualification in fashion design from the Faculdade Santa Marcelina, graphic design and motion graphics from the Panamericana School of Art and Design, and drawing and illustration from the Quanta Academy of Arts. She is currently a freelancer and works out of her own studio producing calligraphy, lettering, illustration, and design pieces for big national and international names like Louis Vuitton, Mont Blanc, Budweiser, and Puma, to name just a few.
She also teaches calligraphy and lettering courses across Brazil as well as online since 2015. Her work has been published in the Australian book Typism in editions 5, 6, and 7. In 2020, she received the Communication Arts Typography Award of Excellence and the Type Directors Club New York (TDC 66) Certificate of Typographic Excellence.
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