Table Of Content1 LETTERING ESSENTIALS 12 Getting Started with Brush Lettering 13 Modern Calligraphy Tools 16 Modern Calligraphy Basics 19 The Drills 21 Reviewing Drills & Lettering Guidelines 24 Connecting Letters 26 Exploring Other Styles 36 Designing Quotes 2 DIGITIZING YOUR LETTERING 40 Overview 41 Capturing Your Lettering 44 Creating a Digital Lettering File 3 LETTERING ON A TABLET 50 Essential Tools 51 Getting Started in Procreate 53 Learning the Basics 69 Essential Procreate Techniques 97 Combining Procreate & Adobe Sketch 4 DIGITAL LETTERING PROJECTS 104 Colorful Geometrics & Lettering 107 Custom Invitations 110 Creating Cards with Adobe Sketch & Procreate 112 Colorful Name Tags 116 Love Tags 120 Creating Vinyl Lettering with Silhouette Cameo 126 Applying Vinyl to Acrylic Paint 128 Foil Lettering with a Laminator 132 Inspiration Gallery 139 Practice Sheets 141 Resources 141 About the Author 142 Acknowledgments 143 Index
SynopsisAn introductory, step-by-step guide to digitizing hand lettering and to lettering on a tablet. In Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy , Shelly Kim-popular Instagram lettering artist and workshop instructor @lettersbyshells-offers lettering enthusiasts at all levels of experience a step-by-step course that shows how to develop and adapt traditional lettering skills and techniques to a variety of digital platforms. * Lettering Essentials. The basics of lettering and modern calligraphy, along with guidance for embellishing and designing quotes * Digitizing Your Lettering. Options for scanning, photographing, and creating a digital lettering file * Lettering on a Tablet. A hands-on guide to working on the iPad with the Apple Pencil and the Procreate app, from an overview of common functions and how to create a simple lettering brush to making shapes and patterns, choosing colors, creating gradients, glitter, and foil effects, and combining Procreate and Adobe Sketch * Projects & Inspiration: DIY projects that show you how to achieve with digital lettering what you can't with traditional techniques, plus stunning gallery pieces from Karin Newport of @ipadlettering and Myriam of @halfapx. Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy will guide you to the future of lettering!, Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy is an introductory, step-by-step guide to digitizing hand lettering and to lettering on a tablet., In Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy , Shelly Kim--popular Instagram lettering artist and workshop instructor @lettersbyshells--offers lettering enthusiasts at all levels of experience a step-by-step course that shows how to develop and adapt traditional lettering skills and techniques to a variety of digital platforms. Lettering Essentials. The basics of lettering and modern calligraphy, along with guidance for embellishing and designing quotes. Digitizing Your Lettering. Options for scanning, photographing, and creating a digital lettering file. Lettering on a Tablet. A hands-on guide to working on the iPad with the Apple Pencil and the Procreate app, from an overview of common functions and how to create a simple lettering brush to making shapes and patterns, choosing colors, creating gradients, glitter, and foil effects, and combining Procreate and Adobe Sketch. Projects & Inspiration DIY projects that show you how to achieve with digital lettering what you can't with traditional techniques, plus stunning gallery pieces from Karin Newport of @ipadlettering and Myriam of @halfapx. Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy will guide you to the future of lettering, Lettering enthusiasts of all levels will love learning easy ways to develop and adapt hand lettering skills and techniques to a variety of digital platforms in Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy . Popular Instagram lettering artist and workshop instructor Shelly Kim (@lettersbyshells) offers lettering enthusiasts at all levels step-by-step instruction , along with ample photos and lettering examples. Start with lettering essentials that show how to create different styles of brush lettering with the right tools, how to connect letters to form words , form flourishes , and more. Then turn that unique calligraphy into lettering that you can use over and over again, just by digitizing it. Discover several options for creating digital lettering , each one clearly outlined and explained. Become familiar with tools and techniques that make the process fast and enjoyable. See how far you can take your digital lettering with fun projects for creating cards, name tags, adding foiling and more. In this book you'll learn how to: Produce loose, bouncy lettering that adds style to any project Design meaningful quotes by learning a quick trick for great compositions Create digital files that give you numerous options for adding color and changing the shapes and sizes of letters Make a custom digital lettering brush that you can use for unique calligraphy Letter on a tablet and learn the basics of Procreate and Apple Pencil Use your lettering for great projects that incorporate digital and hands-on techniques Get inspiration from stunning gallery pieces by Karin Newport of @ipadlettering and Myriam of @halfapx Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy will guide you to the future of lettering!