Creative Lettering Specialization: Handcrafted Designs and Digital Innovation

Course summary

• M1: Introduction and Influences

  • Introduction

  • Inspiration / Christopher Rouleau

  • Inspiration / Nico NG

  • Inspiration / Dan Forster

  • Inspiration / Jimbo Bernaus

  • Inspiration / Rylsee

• M2: Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering

  • Presentation of Supplies

  • History of Sign Painting

  • Hand-Painted Lettering Techniques 1

  • Hand-Painted Lettering Techniques 2

  • Project Ideation, Sketching, and Refinement

  • Sign Prep and Image Transfer

  • Painting Your Sign Blue

  • Painting Your Sign Red

  • Painting Your Sign Yellow

  • Touch-Ups

  • Finishing and Hardware

  • Sharing Your Sign on Social Media

  • Using Your Skills to Do Good in Your Community

• M3: Intro to Hand Lettering for Inspirational Quotes

  • Tools and Materials

  • Harnessing Creativity: Successful Lettering Compositions

  • The Basic Lettering Styles 1

  • The Basic Lettering Styles 2

  • Lettering Properties

  • Hierarchy

  • Balance

  • Flow and Harmony

  • Consistency

  • The Quote

  • Layout and Style

  • Sketching

  • Effects, Color, and Decoration 1

  • Effects, Color, and Decoration 2

  • The Final Touches

  • Capturing and Editing the Photo

  • Sharing Your Work Online

• M4: Expressive Lettering with Swashes and Flourishes

  • Materials

  • Definitions

  • Lettering Principles

  • Attitude and Approach

  • The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering

  • 'Pen Influence' in Practice 1

  • 'Pen Influence' in Practice 2

  • Swashes and Flourishes Basics

  • Options for Sketching

  • Serif Style: Brief History and Examples

  • Serif Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 1

  • Serif Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 2

  • Script Style: Brief History and Examples

  • Script Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 1

  • Script Style: Making a Composition with Flourishes 2

  • Project Planning: Gathering Ideas and References

  • Sketching the Composition in Procreate or with Pencil and Paper 1

  • Sketching the Composition in Procreate or with Pencil and Paper 2

  • Vectoring Techniques and Adobe Illustrator Set-up

  • Creating a Vector of the Composition in Illustrator 1

  • Creating a Vector of the Composition in Illustrator 2

  • Preparation in Illustrator: Lighting the Design

  • Finishing Touches in Photoshop

• M5: Custom Letter Design with Procreate

  • Introduction to Lettering

  • Mood Board

  • Selection and Sketching 1

  • Selection and Sketching 2

  • Transfer from Paper to Procreate

  • Start Working in Our Main Sketch

  • Deciding the Color Palettes

  • Texture Brushes Explanation

  • Teaching Letter Style: B 1

  • Teaching Letter Style: B 2

  • Teaching Letter Style: L

  • Teaching Letter Style: U

  • Teaching Letter Style: E

  • Teaching Letter Style: S

  • Adding Extra Elements to Our Lettering Composition

  • Extra Light and Texture

  • Final Additional Touches: How to Export and Share

• M6: Animated Lettering for GIFs: Boost Your Online Presence

  • Introduction

  • Script Letters

  • Block Letters

  • Font Personalities

  • Consistency

  • Your Message

  • How It Moves

  • Basics of Motion

  • How to Animate 1

  • How to Animate 2

  • Alternative Motions

  • GIPHY and Instagram

  • Last Words