Brazilian Popular Lettering
Hand positioning
A course by Filipe Grimaldi , Graphic Designer
About the video: Hand positioning
Overview
“There are three different types of support, you need to find yours!”
In this video lesson Filipe Grimaldi addresses the topic: Hand positioning, which is part of the Domestika online course: Brazilian Popular Lettering. Take your design skills to the next level with Brazilian popular lettering. Master the art of brush and paint to create authentic lettering and symbols..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class, we will learn the position of the hand in front of the surface. The most important thing is that the hand does not touch the surface so as not to smudge the liquid ink. or so as not to grease what we are going to paint next. Each lyricist has his own way of resting on the surface and how to hold the brush. Next, we'll learn three ways on how to do this. The first position is with the little finger. To stay away from the surface, we support with the little finger and touch the brush. It's important that you don't hold it too close to the bristle and not too far, finishing the ...”
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Course summary for: Brazilian Popular Lettering
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Adobe Illustrator -
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Calligraphy, Design, Typography, Typography Design

Filipe Grimaldi
A course by Filipe Grimaldi
Meet Filipe Grimaldi, a talented designer and label maker whose work is strongly influenced by languages and typical symbols of Brazil and other Latin American nations. Thanks to his specialization in visual identities, lettering and illustrations, he has worked with important companies such as Nubank, Tanqueray and Companhia das Letras.
Filipe seeks to honor the aesthetics of popular signs and their cultural richness, using letters, symbols and colors to rescue the emotional memory present on signs, trucks and facades. With a strong passion for maintaining tradition and social representation, Filipe shares his knowledge about creating creative labels with the charm of regional art.
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