Domestika Basics Course 5 of 5
Best seller

Adobe Illustrator for Typography, Lettering and Calligraphy

Course 5 - Adornments and Tricks: Ornamentation Considerations

By Andrés Ochoa , Designer

Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2019
Domestika Basics Course 5 of 5
Best seller
96% positive reviews (415)
22,156 students
Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish

About the video: Ornamentation Considerations

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...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


Course summary for: Course 5 - Adornments and Tricks

  • Level: Beginner
  • 96% positive reviews (415)
  • 15 students
  • 9 units
  • 9 lessons (47m)
  • 2 downloads

Andrés Ochoa

Andrés Ochoa
By Andrés Ochoa

Teacher Plus
Designer

Andrés Ochoa is a Mexican designer with a degree in graphic design from the Universidad La Salle. He is a partner at the communication consultancy SUB and a lettering artist by the name of Typebrain.

Over the last ten years, he has directed and developed projects for industry giants such as Nestlé and Sephora as well as for individuals and start-ups across the fashion, music, and alcoholic beverage sectors.

His work has won awards and been published in magazines, books, and design blogs around the world. He has also given lectures and workshops at some of Mexico's leading universities. He is currently in the search for his own creative language through the exploration of lettering art.


  • 0% positive reviews (0)
  • 15 students
  • 9 lessons (47m)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, French, Portuguese, English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
  • Level: {beginner: "Beginner", intermediate: "Intermediate", advanced: "Advanced"}
  • Unlimited access forever

Course 5 - Adornments and Tricks.  course by Andrés Ochoa

Course 5 - Adornments and Tricks

By Andrés Ochoa
Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined March 2019
  • 0% positive reviews (0)
  • 15 students