Intro to Hand-Lettering for Inspirational Quotes
A course by Nico Ng , Lettering Artist
Turn your message into meaningful artwork step by step by exploring lettering styles, composition, color, and decorative details
- 98% positive reviews (44)
- 1550 students
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
Turn your message into meaningful artwork step by step by exploring lettering styles, composition, color, and decorative details
According to lettering artist, designer, and teacher Nico Ng, human beings were born to create. That’s why he dedicates himself not only to sharing skills and techniques, but helping others find their own voice through lettering. He has worked with stationery brands including Tombow and Manuscript Pen Company, and shares his designs with over 20K followers on Instagram.
In this online course, explore Nico’s creative process for composing meaningful lettering pieces from start to finish. Discover his tips and tricks for recording process videos and learn to express your personal beliefs and reflections through purposeful and inspiring artworks.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 26 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (44)
- 1550 students
- 19 lessons (2h 45m)
- 26 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a two-to-five-word handmade lettering piece showcasing composition, design details, and layout.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in creating hand-lettered artwork to inspire others.
Requirements and materials
This course is suitable for all skill levels, although some basic lettering knowledge is recommended.
You don’t need any specialist equipment or materials to take this course, just some basic illustration materials such as paper, pencils, and felt-tips.
Reviews
Nico Ng is a multidisciplinary designer, educator, and creative entrepreneur from Manila. After completing a degree in engineering, he started to teach himself lettering and before long, it was clear he was destined for a career in the art world. He first shared his work on Instagram in 2014 and began to receive private commissions. His systematic approach was born out of his struggles with aligning larger compositions freehand. During its creation, he used his background in engineering and created his first ever letting tool—the Composition Ruler.
Thanks to his deliberate, carefully structured, and harmonious style, he’s had the pleasure of working with Japanese stationary brand Tombow, for which he was one of the first brand ambassadors in the Philippines, and Manuscript Pen Company. Nowadays, he is into exploring other artists’ processes as well as digital lettering.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Learning the Basics
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Tools and Materials
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Harnessing Creativity: Successful Lettering Compositions
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The Basic Lettering Styles 1
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The Basic Lettering Styles 2
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Lettering Properties
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U3
The Main Composition Concepts
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Hierarchy
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Balance
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Flow and Harmony
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Consistency
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U4
Step-by-Step Planning and Execution
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The Quote
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Layout and Style
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Sketching
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Effects, Color, and Decoration 1
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Effects, Color, and Decoration 2
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The Final Touches
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U5
Photographing and Styling the Lettering Piece
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Capturing and Editing the Photo
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Sharing Your Work Online
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FP
Final project
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Intro to Hand-Lettering for Inspirational Quotes
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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moseth98
Curso muy interesante, me gusto.
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ruloradio
A very fun and informative course. I'm currently still working my way through it and the instructor makes everything so easy to understand and follow. So happy I signed up!
mailgerdie
Erg leerzaam en ik wordt steeds creatiever!
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kelaufoto
Great course for beginners! Well detailed and very informative. Nico teaches from the heart. I recommend!
coconutavocadoicecream
Nico is a great instructor! I wish his stencils can be sold in the States so I can buy it.