The Lettering Workshops
Autor Francis Chouqueten Limba Engleză Paperback – 28 apr 2019
In this richly illustrated book of lessons and exercises, you'll find:
- 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
- Exercises that gradually develop from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels
- Analyses of lettering samples to understand what makes good lettering
- Inspirational contributions in featured galleries from international letterers and brands
- Pages for all skill levels
- Letters to learn and explore
- What Is Lettering
- Why This Book?
- First Lesson
- Lettering, Calligraphy, or Typography?
- Basics and Technical Vocabulary
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781681984445
ISBN-10: 168198444X
Pagini: 160
Dimensiuni: 204 x 254 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: Rocky Nook
ISBN-10: 168198444X
Pagini: 160
Dimensiuni: 204 x 254 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.56 kg
Editura: Rocky Nook
Cuprins
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 Index<