3D Lettering with Photoshop and Illustrator

Basic Principles of Brush Calligraphy

A course by Jonathan Ortiz , Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer. Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Joined January 2017
100% positive reviews (23)
414 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Basic Principles of Brush Calligraphy

Overview

“Now I am going to make a brief introduction to brush calligraphy so that you understand how the letters behave with such a tool.”

In this video lesson Jonathan Ortiz addresses the topic: Basic Principles of Brush Calligraphy, which is part of the Domestika online course: 3D Lettering with Photoshop and Illustrator. Learn to create lettering art with different special effects using Photoshop and Illustrator, then apply it to the medium or format of your choice.

Partial transcription of the video

“Basic principles of brush calligraphy In this lesson I will teach you the guidelines to use a brush pen and the basic rules between thin and thick. For this lesson I will use a fine tip brush pen for didactic topics and so that the composition is centered. As we can see, the stroke that goes down is thick and the one that goes up is thin. As a recommendation, I suggest that your paper is completely horizontal. Following this same principle I am going to make the strokes of the letters. Next, I will show you these principles applied to the entire alphabet. As we see here, the stroke that goe...”

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Course summary for: 3D Lettering with Photoshop and Illustrator

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (23)
  • 414 students
  • 4 units
  • 24 lessons (4h 48m)
  • 18 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
  • Areas

    3D, 3D Lettering, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Jonathan Ortiz

Jonathan Ortiz
A course by Jonathan Ortiz

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Graphic Designer

Jonathan Ortiz is a graphic designer from Ecuador who specializes in branding, lettering, and illustration. He began his career in 3D and gradually moved into the vector universe. Driven by his passion for letters, he loves to play with shapes and experiment with shadow and volume to create original designs.

He has worked with individual clients and collaborated with brands like Affinity Designer, Sweet & Coffee, Vectornator, and Bakanes.


  • 100% positive reviews (23)
  • 414 students
  • 24 lessons (4h 48m)
  • 32 additional resources (18 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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3D Lettering with Photoshop and Illustrator. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Jonathan Ortiz

3D Lettering with Photoshop and Illustrator

A course by Jonathan Ortiz
Graphic Designer. Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Joined January 2017
  • 100% positive reviews (23)
  • 414 students