Creative Lettering Specialization: Handcrafted Designs and Digital Innovation

Overview

“Pretty much all lettering styles can be traced back to the pen. In this lesson, I will explain the importance of understanding the concept of 'pen influence'. This was one of the most crucial lessons for me in my early career – a light-bulb moment when it came to understanding correct letterform construction, the placement of weight and other aspects of drawing letters.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Lettering Specialization: Handcrafted Designs and Digital Innovation. Learn hand-painted sign creation by mastering lettering techniques, brush handling, and color application for unique signage.

Partial transcription of the video

“The Importance of 'Pen Influence': How Calligraphy Informs Lettering So we've already learned some of the differences between calligraphy, lettering, typography, and type design, as well as covering some lettering principles. So now that we know that lettering is drawing, how do we learn to draw characters and ensure that they have the correct form and proportions? A big part of the answer is in something called pen influence, and this is what we're going to learn about in this next lesson. For me, one of the turning points to improving my lettering work and generally a deeper understanding...”

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Course summary for: Creative Lettering Specialization: Handcrafted Designs and Digital Innovation

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (3)
• 272 students
• 6 units
• 89 lessons (16h 12m)
• 55 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering, Typography