Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes
The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering
A course by Dan Forster , Designer and lettering artist
About the video: The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering
Overview
“Pretty much all lettering styles can be traced back to the pen. In this lesson, I will explain the importance of understanding the concept of 'pen influence'. This was one of the most crucial lessons for me in my early career – a light-bulb moment when it came to understanding correct letterform construction, the placement of weight and other aspects of drawing letters. ”
In this video lesson Dan Forster addresses the topic: The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering, 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
“The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering So we've already learned some of the differences between calligraphy, lettering, typography, and type design, as well as covering some lettering principles. So now that we know that lettering is drawing, how do we learn to draw characters and ensure that they have the correct form and proportions? A big part of the answer is in something called pen influence, and this is what we're going to learn about in this next lesson. For me, one of the turning points to improving my lettering work and generally a deeper understanding...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Adobe Illustrator, Procreate -
Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering
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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- 25 lessons (5h 54m)
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- Audio: English, Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
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