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In The Lettering Workshops, you’ll learn all about the art and practice of drawing letters using hands-on techniques in 30 lessons across five workshops. Whether you’re a beginner or a professional graphic designer, you'll quickly learn how to develop and advance your lettering skills. In this richly illustrated book of lessons and exercises, you’ll find: • 5 Workshops to learn the art of drawing letters―from an introduction to brush lettering and lettering script to the decoration of letters; from the secrets of good composition to the process of digitization and vectorization of your type • 30 Exercises that gradually develop from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels • 16 Analyses of lettering samples to understand what makes good lettering • 52 Inspirational contributions in featured galleries from international letterers and brands • 160 Pages for all skill levels • 26 Letters to learn and explore TABLE OF CONTENTS What Is Lettering? Why This Book? First Lesson Lettering, Calligraphy, or Typography? Basics and Technical Vocabulary WORKSHOP 1: DISCOVERING BRUSH LETTERING Exercise 1: Finding the Right Position Exercise 2: Setting Up a Grid Exercise 3: Carrying Out the First Motions Exercise 4: Drawing the Letters Exercise 5: Connecting the Letters Exercise 6: Reworking Your Drafts Analysis of Lettering Samples Gallery WORKSHOP 2: INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT LETTERING Exercise 1: Discovering the Skeleton Technique Exercise 2: Drawing an Alphabet Exercise 3: Drawing a Complete Word Exercise 4: Lettering in a Classic Script Exercise 5: Leaving Your Comfort Zone! Analysis of Lettering Samples Gallery WORKSHOP 3: USING TYPOGRAPHIC CHARACTERS Exercise 1: Embellishing a Letter Exercise 2: Practicing on a Complete Word Exercise 3: Going Further with Vintage Style Exercise 4: Discovering Interlock Exercise 5: Practicing Interlock with Serifs Exercise 6: Producing a Complete Interlock Lettering Project Analysis of Lettering Samples Gallery WORKSHOP 4: THE SECRETS OF GOOD COMPOSITION Exercise 1: Thinking in Terms of the Block Exercise 2: Completing the First Sketches Exercise 3: Choosing the Styles for Each Word Exercise 4: Drawing the Skeleton Exercise 5: Developing and Finalizing Your Path Analysis of Lettering Samples Gallery WORKSHOP 5: DIGITIZATION AND VECTORIZATION Exercise 1: Digitizing and Preparing Your Lettering Exercise 2: First Steps in Vectorization Exercise 3: Testing the Vertex Theory Exercise 4: Vectorizing the Entire Lettering Project Exercise 5: Critiquing Your Vectorized Lettering Project Exercise 6: Preparing Your Lettering Project without Vectorization Exercise 7: Isolating the Lettering Exercise 8: Adding Texture to the Lettering Project Exercise 9: Finalizing the Composition Gallery Artists Represented in this Book Resources
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- Title: The Lettering Workshops: 30 Exercises for Improving Your Hand Lettering Skills
- Author : Francis Chouquet
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