Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes

Definitions

A course by Dan Forster , Designer and lettering artist

100% positive reviews (32)

1,293 students

Audio: English, Spanish

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About the video: Definitions

Overview

“Calligraphy, lettering, typography and type design are all different but related disciplines. In this lesson, I will teach you about some differences by looking at examples. ”

In this video lesson Dan Forster addresses the topic: Definitions, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes. Take your lettering to the next level with swashes and flourishes! Learn how to create unique, expressive compositions..

Partial transcription of the video

“Definitions Before we dive into creating swashes and flourishes, we first need to focus on creating good letter forms, because of course, the letters with any lettering composition are the main element, so we need to focus on getting those perfect. So, there's many rules that come with lettering, and we don't have time to focus on them all in this course, so, we're going to look at the fundamental principles, or what I think are the fundamental principles, to get us off to a really good start with our letters. We're also going to look at what I believe is a good attitude and approach to cre...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (32)
1293 students
5 units
25 lessons (5h 54m)
22 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Procreate
Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering

Dan Forster

A course by Dan Forster

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Designer and lettering artist

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.