Urban Brush Lettering Technique

Course final project

A course by Otto Baum , Artist

Artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined May 2020
100% positive reviews (1)
193 students
Audio: German, English
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About the final project for: Urban Brush Lettering Technique

Experimenting with Letters

“Congratulations! You have now reached the end of this Domestika course. Thank you for participating. I hope you had as much fun as I did and that you were able to learn something new from this course. Now it's time to work on your project, that is, either finish it or present it in the forum right away. In any case, I would like to remind you to let your creativity run free. My poster is just meant to be an inspiration. Don't forget to practice a lot! It's best to practice until you are happy with your result - that way you will get better and better. Here again all the steps of the project are summarized: Font style and quotation Choose a quote and your font. Feel free to get inspiration, but try to create something of your own! The letters Sketch the letters for your slogan and trace them with the brush, preferably in several versions so that you have a larger selection later.

The background Similarly, create an abstract background by tearing pieces of paper out of the paper. Digitization Photograph all the letters of your slogan and the torn pieces of paper individually. Digitize them, arrange them on your format in Photoshop and add color to your work.
The poster Combine the background with the text layer, for example by placing the text in the middle. Then give your text layer a contrasting color.
Is your project ready? Then upload it to the forum. Simply click on "Create your project". Remember to add photos of the different stages to show the whole process. You can also write a short explanation. I would be happy to receive your feedback on my course in the forum. The forum is a great way to interact with the community. Of course, I will also stop by as often as possible to answer your questions and give you tips. Have fun practicing and see you soon! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Thanks, for taking my course. The next steps would be to continue practicing the exercises. You're getting better and better. I am really looking forward to your final project. Let yourself be inspired, but also do something of your own. I am curious what fonts you have chosen and how you combined them. The color palette and background allow you to to make your poster even more personal. What matters is the practice. This is the A and O I recommend the worksheets which are in the supplementary materials, good to use and study. Familiarize yourself with the worksheets and definitely focus on...”

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Course summary for: Urban Brush Lettering Technique

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (1)
  • 193 students
  • 4 units
  • 18 lessons (3h 7m)
  • 3 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Procreate
  • Areas

    Digital Lettering, Lettering

Otto Baum

Otto Baum
A course by Otto Baum

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Otto Baum is a versatile artist originally from Berlin, where he works in his studio in Lichtenberg. His training in Textile and Surface Design at the Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee has enabled him to explore and combine various artistic disciplines.

As a member of the KLUB7 art collective, Otto has contributed to numerous public artworks, known for their large-scale murals and his skills in woodworking and creating unique drawing tools.

His focus on calligraphy and brush lettering reflects a passion for reviving traditional techniques in a contemporary context. His emphasis is on creating letters with a distinctive "flow" that evokes a time when handwriting was predominant.


  • 100% positive reviews (1)
  • 193 students
  • 18 lessons (3h 7m)
  • 12 additional resources (3 files)
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Urban Brush Lettering Technique. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Otto Baum

Urban Brush Lettering Technique

A course by Otto Baum
Artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined May 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (1)
  • 193 students