Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression

Vectorization

A course by Alex Trochut , Designer, Illustrator and Typographer

Designer, Illustrator and Typographer. New York, United States.
Joined December 2018
100% positive reviews (138)
3,255 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Vectorization

Overview

“We will proceed to vectorize in Illustrator the word and to define, through a single stroke, which is the skeleton with which we are going to work. ”

In this video lesson Alex Trochut addresses the topic: Vectorization, 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

“Fantastic! Now let's start to develop the skeleton, this time for the ribbons. It is very similar to what we have seen in Unit 3 but, in this case, we will look at it to what the final result should be. That is, if we are going to develop a skeleton for a continuous form, which is a tape, let's try that there is no interruption in the letters, that everything is linked in the same path. Let's go to work. For this we are going to see the different types, and from here, the one that we are going to focus on is the most complex, but also the one that has more possibilities. We do as usual, we ...”

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Course summary for: Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (138)
  • 3255 students
  • 6 units
  • 21 lessons (2h 42m)
  • 7 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography, Design
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator
  • Areas

    3D Lettering, Digital Illustration, Digital Lettering, Lettering, Traditional illustration

Alex Trochut

Alex Trochut
A course by Alex Trochut

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Designer, Illustrator and Typographer

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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  • 21 lessons (2h 42m)
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  • Audio: Spanish
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  • Level: Beginner
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Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression. Design, Calligraphy, and Typography course by Alex Trochut

Illustrated Lettering: Creativity and Expression

A course by Alex Trochut
Designer, Illustrator and Typographer. New York, United States.
Joined December 2018
  • 100% positive reviews (138)
  • 3,255 students