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Skillshare

Modern Brush-Lettering & Calligraphy: From Sketch to Screen

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Overview

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Interested in learning modern hand-lettering skills AND learning how to bring your lettering artwork onto the computer?

This class is divided into two parts:

  1. Hand-lettering basics: supplies, techniques, and two different lettering styles
  2. Scanning our project and learning simple editing in Photoshop

You'll Learn Brush Lettering:

  • Supplies recommendations for brush pens, paper, and a scanner
  • Hand-lettering basics in six simple strokes
  • Modern brush lettering techniques
  • Modern calligraphy techniques

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You'll Learn Digitizing Your Project:

  • Scanning best practices
  • Erasing the paper background
  • Playing with color and texture
  • Incorporating metallic textures into your lettering
  • Saving tips for maximum resolution

Class Resources:

  • Free 6-pack of metallic tones
  • Basic Brushstrokes Worksheet
  • These freebies are totally optional– you can use them OR you can use your own favorite textures. Either way, you'll wind up with a gorgeous Class Project!
  • Download a free trial of Adobe Photoshop

Additional Resources:

  • Here is the full list of supplies I recommend
    • Including:
      • Pentel Fude Brush Pens
      • Ecoline Brush Pen (in green or the multicolor 10-pack)
      • Smooth Brisol paper
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Interested in licensing your artwork like I do? Check out my Skillshare class:

Syllabus

  • Intro
  • Supplies
  • Letterform Practice
  • Brush Lettering
  • Script Lettering
  • Scanning
  • Removing Backgrounds
  • Color
  • Saving
  • Bonus Metallics

Taught by

Cat Coquillette

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