Emblem Design with Lettering
Structure and sketch 2
A course by Germán Rodríguez , Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer
About the video: Structure and sketch 2
Overview
“During this second part of the lesson, I will show you how you can create your sketch starting from a calligraphic structure of a brush stroke.”
In this video lesson Germán Rodríguez addresses the topic: Structure and sketch 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Emblem Design with Lettering. Explore techniques like mind-mapping and lettering to create dynamic emblems from the initial idea to the final piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“Structure and sketch As we saw earlier, this was the monogram that I had liked. We are working with this monogram, however, I made some modifications here, realizing that there were elements that I did not like. Maybe the G was too stretched and it looked very big compared to the R. I want the two letters to have a similar hierarchy, So, I made this adjustment. What I do after that, like I'm doing on the iPad, is that I usually put the sketch with a lower opacity behind and grab an inking brush. It can be whatever you want, I like to use the Stylograph. For those who are doing the process o...”
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Course summary for: Emblem Design with Lettering
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate -
Areas
Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering

Germán Rodríguez
A course by Germán Rodríguez
Germán Rodríguez is an independent lettering artist and graphic designer. He studied graphic design and, in time, he begin to shift his focus to the creation of logos using lettering as well as branding and brand identity. He is passionate about drawing letters and creating graphic solutions to be the centerpiece of a brand's visual identity.
He has had the opportunity to work with different brands and people around the world on projects ranging from illustration and lettering to fashion and identity.
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