Illustrated Lettering with Manual and Digital Techniques
Light, shadow and texture
A course by Lygia Pires , Graphic Designer and Visual Artist
About the video: Light, shadow and texture
Overview
“In this class, I will add light, shadow and texture effects to my project, giving more depth and quality to my illustration.”
In this video lesson Lygia Pires addresses the topic: Light, shadow and texture, 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
“light, shadow and texture In this class, I'll start applying light effects, shadow and texture in my design. It's okay if you don't want to or dislike working with light and shadow in your project. In my work, it makes a lot of sense, as this brings depth to my art. To work light and shadow on my project, I usually use a Brush that already has a texture. I have two options here that I'm going to use at two different times. Now I'm going to use this Brush which can also be downloaded for free. The link is in Additional Resources. I like this Brush because it has a grainy texture, which gives...”
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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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