Hand Lettering 101: Practice

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Course Level:
Beginner

Total Run Time:
1 hour, 31 minutes

Total Videos:
9 videos

Course Description:

Immerse yourself in the visual art of hand lettering with guidance from Shelby Abrahamsen, who simplifies the journey for beginners. This course provides a robust introduction to the elegant world of calligraphy and brush lettering, emphasizing minimal supplies and the right approach. Learn the anatomy of letters and line weight theory for a solid foundation. Gain consistency tips and explore a variety of font families. Master spacing techniques and lay out words with balance and beauty, all culminating in two detailed projects to showcase your newfound skills.

What You Will Learn:

Basic understanding of hand lettering as a visual art, including styles and necessary supplies
How to achieve consistent x-heights, flourishes, and overall letter uniformity
The distinct characteristics of serif, sans serif, and script fonts with practice through guided worksheets
Techniques to space words and create balanced layouts using center points and guidelines
The creation of two comprehensive hand lettering projects, incorporating advanced design elements

Supplies You’ll Need:

Paper (grid paper recommended for beginners)
Pencil
Eraser
Ruler or straight-edge
Workbook (included)
Drawing pens (optional)
Markers (optional)
Brush pen (optional)
iPad (optional)

Explore Class Projects:

In this course, you’ll learn to create these amazing class projects, but more importantly, you’ll learn how to create your own pieces in the future.

What’s In The Course?

9 Videos
2 Class Projects
Project Feedback (Optional)
Self-Paced

Course Level: Beginner
Run Time: 1 hour, 31 minutes

Meet Your Instructor:

Shelby is the co-founder of Foxsy and the creator at Little Coffee Fox. She is a professional watercolorist, letterer, and artist with a passion for teaching others to reintroduce creativity back into their lives. Shelby lives in Chicago, IL with her husband Jon and her pets Summer, Basil, and Korra.