Course summary
- 25 lessons (5h 54m)
- 39 downloads (22 files)
- 17 exercises
- Course final project
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U1: Introduction
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U2: Lettering Foundations
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U3: Exploring Lettering: Techniques and Swash Styles
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Swashes and Flourishes Basics
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Options for Sketching
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Serif Style: Brief History and Examples
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Serif Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 1
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Serif Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 2
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Script Style: Brief History and Examples
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Script Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 1
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Script Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 2
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U4: Lettering Your Favourite City
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Project Planning: Gathering Ideas and References
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Sketching the Composition in Procreate or with Pencil and Paper 1
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Sketching the Composition in Procreate or with Pencil and Paper 2
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Vectoring Techniques and Adobe Illustrator Set-up
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Creating a Vector of the Composition in Illustrator 1
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Creating a Vector of the Composition in Illustrator 2
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U5: Adding Texture and Depth
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Final project
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Dan Forster
A course by Dan Forster
Dan Forster, a talented lettering artist based in the UK, specializes in creating custom lettering for clients worldwide. With a wealth of experience in various lettering projects, including brand marks, logos, book covers, and packaging designs, Dan's expertise shines through in his craft.
Inspired by his award-winning father, Tony Forster, Dan learned the importance of studying the structures and details within letterforms from an early age. His work often features swashes and flourishes, which provide further expression and tell stories inspired by his travels and the local culture, architecture, and signage.
Drawing inspiration from his journeys, Dan seeks to incorporate aspects of different places into his lettering work, whether through visual references or capturing the attitude and approach of a location. His dedication to scale, detail, and craftsmanship is evident in projects that mirror architectural masterpieces like the Sagrada Familia or St. Peter's Basilica.
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