Urban Brush Lettering Technique
Finalizing the poster
A course by Otto Baum , Artist
About the video: Finalizing the poster
Overview
“Now I combine the created slogan and the background layers into one unit, arrange both layers on the work surface and give the poster the necessary finishing touches. ”
In this video lesson Otto Baum addresses the topic: Finalizing the poster, which is part of the Domestika online course: Urban Brush Lettering Technique. Discover the secrets of creating stunning urban brush lettering with our comprehensive course. .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I combine the background layer and the font layer into one, color them in and arrange them on the canvas. Now we're done with the final project and I can go back to the individual ones in a moment fine-tune the details. I now have in front of me the file with the individual words of my quote and as you can see are they all already in individual levels. What is very important that the levels again this output have a new fill or adjustment layer, by selecting this over the colored area. I don't do that now because I've already done it and then here the individual color tones c...”
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Course summary for: Urban Brush Lettering Technique
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Procreate -
Areas
Digital Lettering, Lettering

Otto Baum
A course by Otto Baum
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.
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