Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes
Script Style: Brief History and Examples
A course by Dan Forster , Designer and lettering artist
About the video: Script Style: Brief History and Examples
Overview
“Script styles come in many different forms, but they can all be traced back to a common origin point. In this lesson, I will teach you about the history of this style, including where it comes from, how it's constructed, different interpretations of it, and examples of this style with flourishes. ”
In this video lesson Dan Forster addresses the topic: Script Style: Brief History and Examples, 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
“Script Style: Brief History and Examples So in this lesson we're going to learn about the history of the script style, again where it comes from, what the background is, different interpretations of it and then how we're going to build in swashes and flourishes in this style. So as much as I love serif styles, I think scripts probably have the edge in terms of being my favourite style to work with. And I think it's because to me they have the most life about them. You know, they're full of expression and they have this kind of organic human quality where you know they've come from the hand....”
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Course summary for: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes
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Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
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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Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
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