Calligraphy and Rock n Roll
Digitization and cleaning of the logo
A course by Ivan Castro , Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering
Joined February 2014
About the video: Digitization and cleaning of the logo
Overview
“Once we have our logo made by hand, either in one piece or in parts, as we see in the video of the previous unit, it is time to move to the computer. Once scanned, we clean it, adjust what we have to adjust and vectorize it so we can work with it comfortably.”
In this video lesson Ivan Castro addresses the topic: Digitization and cleaning of the logo, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll. Make a logo for that band you hate with a clear brush stroke.
Partial transcription of the video
“OK, once we have generated all the material for our logo, let's go to the computer, to be able to finish to edit it and leave it ready for use on a cover of a disc, on a poster or on a shirt of a pimperol fan, or tattoo it on your chest, whatever you want. Then we have all the scanned material, I have obviated to scan images, because I think that every one knows how to do it, we go to photoshop and open the two images that we had, well, they called pimpinela1 and pimpinela2 we opened them I scanned them in gray scale, because not need the information of color because we are going to work in...”
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Course summary for: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Calligraphy

Ivan Castro
A course by Ivan Castro
Ivan Castro's interest in the forms of letters manifests as a child; a passion that has become his work through calligraphy, typography and lettering. On this subject he has recently published the manual The ABC of Lettering , in which he explains the concepts and techniques necessary to master this discipline.
From his studio near Barcelona he works for clients from all over the world, an occupation that is compatible with teaching in schools like Elisava, BAU or Visions and conferences and workshops in different places.
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