Expressive Lettering of Inspirational Quotes in Adobe Fresco

Choosing the Phrase

A course by Alanna Flowers , Lettering Artist

100% positive reviews (13)

428 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Choosing the Phrase

Overview

“In this lesson, I'll go over some ways that you can source a quote and use it as the overall inspiration for your lettering piece. ”

In this video lesson Alanna Flowers addresses the topic: Choosing the Phrase, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Lettering of Inspirational Quotes in Adobe Fresco. Transform simple sketches into fully detailed and creative lettering pieces using digital tools. .

Partial transcription of the video

“ Choosing Your Phrase In the previous lesson, we looked at my lettering heroes and influences. Now, we'll choose our phrase and a quote for our expressive lettering. Inspiration for lettering can really come from anywhere. We'll start exploring different phrases that you might find inspiring, so you can choose one for an expressive lettering quote. I like to use books, poems, speeches that I hear online, anything to pull inspiration for my lettering. For this, we'll reference an app that I like to use called BrainyQuote. It's a great place to look for quotes for your lettering. When you fi...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Lettering of Inspirational Quotes in Adobe Fresco

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (13)
428 students
4 units
12 lessons (1h 21m)
8 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Areas
Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Graphic Design, Lettering, Typography, Typography Design

Alanna Flowers

A course by Alanna Flowers

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Lettering Artist

Alanna Flowers es una artista de letras, diseñadora e ilustradora independiente con sede en Brooklyn, Nueva York. Primero se conectó con todo lo relacionado con la tipografía mientras estudiaba su Licenciatura en Bellas Artes en Diseño Gráfico del Instituto de Tecnología de Nueva York. Quedó fascinada con las diferentes formas en que se podían ilustrar las letras para transmitir todo tipo de significados y emociones. Alanna luego trabajó como diseñadora mientras hacía letras al costado. Cuando llegó la pandemia de 2020, Alanna se dio cuenta de que las letras eran su verdadera pasión y se dedicó a ello a tiempo completo. Desde entonces, ha trabajado con American Greetings, Adobe y Los Angeles Times.