Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
Final Piece: "True Love" 2
A course by Wael Morcos , Graphic and Type Designer
About the video: Final Piece: "True Love" 2
Overview
“I will now work on the tail of my piece, before filling in the shapes. Once I'm happy with the overall look, I will start playing with different color schemes. ”
In this video lesson Wael Morcos addresses the topic: Final Piece: "True Love" 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Arabic Script for Digital Lettering. Turn simple phrases into meaningful works of art by learning to combine traditional Arabic calligraphy with contemporary digital tools.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Final Piece: "True Love" We have the tail of the final yāʾ. This is where I explained that we could potentially play around with it. What we can do is use the brush to create a stroke and then we can outline it. One way of drawing is that we can come here and then create a new, let's say, Calligraphic Brush. We'll name it "Brush 1." We'll give it an angle that resembles the angle of our stroke here so it feels like it's part of the same drawing. We can make it a bit bigger for now. What this allows you to do is draw a quick curve, and then it will allow you to trace the contrast of thick ...”
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Course summary for: Arabic Script for Digital Lettering
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Category
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Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Lettering, Typography
Wael Morcos
A course by Wael Morcos
Wael Morcos is a Lebanese graphic and type designer and partner at the studio Morcos Key. He studied graphic design at Notre Dame University and completed a master’s in the subject from Rhode Island School of Design before going on to work at M&C Saatchi, C&G Partners, and Base Design, among others. He later freelanced for companies like Apple and IBM before starting his own studio in Brooklyn.
With a particular interest in Arabic typography, Wael has collaborated with organizations across North America and the Middle East to translate their stories into engaging visual systems. His clients range from commercial enterprises like Nike to non-profits and cultural institutions such as the Dadu Children’s Museum in Qatar.
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