Calligraphy and Rock n Roll
A course by Ivan Castro
, Designer and calligrapher
Make a logo for that band you hate with a clear brush stroke
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (233)
- 3131 students
Make a logo for that band you hate with a clear brush stroke
- 100% positive reviews (233)
- 3131 students
- 15 lessons (2h 1m)
- 23 additional resources (17 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe IllustratorIn this course you will learn techniques of calligraphy with a brush by Ivan Castro. You will make the logo of a group that is not necessarily your favorite, exploring the possibilities and the expressivity of the calligraphic brush to adapt it to the aesthetic language of the musician you choose for your project.
What will you learn in this online course?
Course table of contents
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U1U1. Introduction, history and materials
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U2U2. Development of the formal basic alphabet
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U3U3. Variations
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U4U4. Development of the logo
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FPFP Final project
Brush lettering is a technique that allows you to approach calligraphy in a comfortable and satisfactory way, and you can get apparent results from the first moment. However, the idea of the course is not to do something that "looks nice", but it will have a great influence on the technique and the formal structure of the lyrics. Once this formal basis is assimilated, we will proceed to make more personal and experimental variations of it in order to work on the final project.
The course will be accompanied by different references, resources and materials that will help you create your logo, through a simple and effective learning system.
What is this course's project?
Make a logo of a music group that we do not like too much by calligraphy with a brush.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
The course is aimed at people interested in calligraphy as a method of expression and applied to graphic design.
Requirements and materials
It is not necessary to have previous experience in calligraphy. Basic knowledge of typography and digital retouching are appreciated.
Basic materials: Pentel Aquash rechargeable brush, ink for fountain pen, paper. Photoshop, Illustrator, scanner.
Reviews
A course by Ivan Castro
Ivan Castro is a graphic designer specialized in calligraphy, lettering and typography. He has been described by Yorokobu as "the musician of the types" because, as he says, "calligraphy or lettering are like music, not only do you have to play the notes well, you also have to take care of the rhythm and silences. "
Some of its most prominent clients are Oysho, Iconographic Magazine, Korero Press, LaTejedora, Lee Productions, Little Victor, Mercabarna, Paper Planes ... and many more. Oh! Ivan also declares himself passionate about tropical cocktails.
Content
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U1
Introduction, history and materials
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Introduction
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Historic context
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Description of materials
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U2
Development of the formal basic alphabet
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Basic strokes and first exercises
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First letters. Families of the ny the a
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More families of letters, round and diagonal
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Linked writing and alternative forms
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Capital letters
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U3
Variations
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Variations
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Alternative Materials
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Exploration of Expressiveness
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U4
Development of the logo
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Project Statement
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First Proposals
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Development of the Final Logo
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Digitization and cleaning of the logo
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FP
Final project
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Calligraphy and Rock'n'Roll
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mininus
Ivan sabe MUY bien la tecnica, proceso etc y se explica muuuuy bien.
Excelente!!!!
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coki
Encontré una nueva afición!
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agahe
PlusExcelente profe, fan de su trabajo y sus libros, muy recomendado.
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Javier Gómez
Curso divertido que he podido aplicar a mi trabajo en imagen corporativa.
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absurdismus
Aprendí muchísimo y me divertí!
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