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
will guide you to the future of lettering!