Adobe Illustrator for Typography, Lettering and Calligraphy

Overview

“We already know how to draw letters but sometimes it seems essential to “decorate them” so that they look better or more spectacular. Now I am going to give you a different perspective on ornamentation. The normal structure of the Latin alphabet contains letters that stand out from the average, we will see how this helps readability but causes imbalances.”

In this video lesson Andrés Ochoa addresses the topic: Ornamentation Considerations, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 5 - Adornments and Tricks. Learn techniques and tools for professional results.

Partial transcription of the video

“ILLUSTRATOR COURSE 5 LESSON 1 Ornamentation considerations We already know how to draw letters and sometimes it seems essential to decorate them to make them look more spectacular or finished. However, in this course I will give you a new perspective About ornamentation. We will review tools such as Pathfinder, Displacement, Fusion and Clipping Mask to create volumes and textures that make your lyrics stand out more. Ornamentation has always existed and is due to different factors. However, about which little is said and for me it is the most important, It is to balance a composition. In th...”

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Course summary for: Course 5 - Adornments and Tricks

• Level: Beginner
• 96% positive reviews (412)
• 15 students
• 9 units
• 9 lessons (47m)
• 2 downloads