3D Lettering with Photoshop and Illustrator
Basic Principles of Brush Calligraphy
A course by Jonathan Ortiz , Graphic Designer
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
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
3D, 3D Lettering, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Jonathan Ortiz
A course by Jonathan Ortiz
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.
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