Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression
Application of light and volume
A course by Alex Trochut , Designer, Illustrator and Typographer
About the video: Application of light and volume
Overview
“Once we have our word vectorized we will give volume to our word through the use of mergers with illustrator.”
In this video lesson Alex Trochut addresses the topic: Application of light and volume, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression. Explore different expressive styles to bring your letters to life.
Partial transcription of the video
“We have already finished the first part of the skeleton, and now we are going to start practicing how the inking theme could be. Inking can be done in many ways. What I like most about the possibilities it offers is that, in a way, We can begin to force the shape and the counterform a little. I did a fairly functional example but, if you want to do something more experimental, I invite you to try to force those possibilities that we have commented, and maybe because we use that introduction of white as light, We can start defining volumes, without having a very defined counterform. In any c...”
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Course summary for: Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography, Design -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
3D Lettering, Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration
Alex Trochut
A course by Alex Trochut
Alex Trochut was born in Barcelona, Spain, in 1981. He studied at the Elisava Escola Superior de Disseny before setting up his own studio in Barcelona. He currently lives in New York where he works as a designer, illustrator, and typographer for a wide range of clients including Nike, adidas, The Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, and Coca-Cola.
His creations have been recognized internationally and featured in magazines and publications around the world. He has given talks and has been honored by the Art Directors Club, the Type Directors Club, Creative Review, Cannes, Clio, D&AD, and more.
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