Introduction to Script Lettering

Overview

“Before moving on to put together our alphabet, I will show you some typographical concepts such as the x box and we will start talking about connectors, counterforms and details to keep in mind to respect the rhythm when forming words. ”

In this video lesson Ximena Jiménez addresses the topic: Box of X, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Script Lettering. Get started in italics with a brush pen and create a unique composition.

Partial transcription of the video

“In the previous lesson we saw straight and curved strokes, and how to handle the thicknesses with the brush pen. Now we will begin to see some typographic concepts To start our alphabet. The X box is a typographical line that we will always apply when forming our letters. Let's see why. The X box is composed of a central line, which is what we have been driving. But to this we are going to add two lines, top and bottom, not the same size, Generally a little smaller. If we have been working with a line of three centimeters, we are going to make our upper and lower lines of 2.5 centimeters. I...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Script Lettering

• Level: Beginner
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• 7552 students
• 6 units
• 18 lessons (3h 11m)
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• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Hand Lettering, Lettering