Digital Lettering for Beginners
What is calligraphy, typography and lettering
A course by Sindy Ethel , Designer specialized in lettering
About the video: What is calligraphy, typography and lettering
Overview
“I will briefly explain the differences and relationship between these 3 areas, we will see them in historical order, so we start with calligraphy, then typography and finally lettering. We will also understand why it is necessary to have the bases of the three areas when drawing letters.”
In this video lesson Sindy Ethel addresses the topic: What is calligraphy, typography and lettering, which is part of the Domestika online course: Digital Lettering for Beginners. Learn how to draw stylish letters by using Photoshop and Illustrator.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit 2 What is calligraphy, typography and lettering Before moving on to draw letters, I want to explain the differences between calligraphy, typography and lettering, that while they are related to each other, they are not the same. Many people use words like "type", "handtype" or calligraphy to describe lettering, but they are not the same thing. Calligraphy is the art of writing and lettering is a little more on the side of the drawing. The people who do calligraphy develop, memorize and repeat the same styles over and over again. And, for example, if someone arrives and asks for an invi...”
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Course summary for: Digital Lettering for Beginners
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
3D Lettering, Digital Design, Digital Lettering, Lettering

Sindy Ethel
A course by Sindy Ethel
Native designer from Monterrey (Mexico) specialized in lettering and illustration. Her passion for drawing led her to study Graphic Design at the Faculty of Visual Arts of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (Mexico).
He currently works for Hello Monday in New York (USA), has worked for brands such as Adobe, Google, Coca Cola, Pepsi or Volkswagen among others, and for agencies such as Grupo W and Vault49 in NY.
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