70s-Inspired Lettering Design
Digital Variations and Effects
A course by Santiago Arango , Graphic Designer and Lettering Artist
About the video: Digital Variations and Effects
Overview
“Now I'm going to take vector lettering and do another exploration of possible improvements or style variations. Also, I'll show you how to use some effects to give your art a unique style.”
In this video lesson Santiago Arango addresses the topic: Digital Variations and Effects, which is part of the Domestika online course: 70s-Inspired Lettering Design. Experiment with wavy lines, exaggerated proportions, and bold contrasts to create groovy letters inspired by the 70s.
Partial transcription of the video
“Digital Variations and Effects In this lesson we will make the final adjustments to the vector layout. We will correct color, spacing and adjustments as necessary. In addition, we will explore effects such as shadows, glows or 3D. Let's see it. Once you have the complete vector drawing, It is a good opportunity to pause, give it a breather, do something different to pick it up. When we return to it, we can look at it with fresh eyes and do something different notice things we haven't noticed before and make improvements. For example, I am feeling that the letters, although they are very fre...”
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Course summary for: 70s-Inspired Lettering Design
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering, Typography, Typography Design
Santiago Arango
A course by Santiago Arango
Santiago Arango is a graphic designer from Medellín, Colombia, who loves letters and everything related to typography. He has more than a decade of experience as a professional designer and eight as a self-taught lettering artist.
Even before he knew how to properly write in his own language, he was fascinated by letters and their shapes, which he now considers the foundation of any visual identity, much like the bricks in a building. The bulk of his work has been centered around designing museum exhibits and cultural projects. His typeface design Oddity also won him bronze at the LAD Awards.
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