Lettering: Create Designs with Personality
A course by Manuele Mancini estudio , Graphic Design Studio
Joined November 2015
Discover the elements that give expressiveness to letters and let them speak for themselves
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (21)
- 340 students
Discover the elements that give expressiveness to letters and let them speak for themselves
Each project has its own personality and, therefore, its own tone of voice. For graphic designers Gianina Manuele and Gustavo Mancini, founders of the lettering, calligraphy, and illustration studio Manuele Mancini, lettering is a versatile tool for creating unique designs and bringing brands to life.
In this course, learn how to develop a lettering design from scratch and add expressiveness to your letters. Discover how to use different letter shapes to transmit feelings and rhythms, transport someone to a different era, and communicate concepts with a distinctive tone of voice.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 16 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (21)
- 340 students
- 22 lessons (4h 19m)
- 16 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create three lettering designs using different tones of voice, finishing touches, and techniques.
Who is this online course for?
Designers, illustrators, calligraphers, and typographers looking to add personality to their work or anyone who is passionate and curious about letters.
Requirements and materials
No prior lettering knowledge is needed, but basic notions of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are required to carry out the final project.
As for materials, you need a pencil, eraser, permanent marker, masking tape, white paper for sketching, tracing paper, a computer with Photoshop and Illustrator, and a scanner.
Reviews
A course by Manuele Mancini estudio
In 2014, graphic designers Gianina Manuele and Gustavo Mancini formed the Manuele Mancini studio, which specializes in lettering, calligraphy, and illustration applied to branding and packaging. They are passionate about the stories that lie behind messages and seek to make each project design unique, always starting from a hand-drawn sketch.
Over the years, they have worked for a wide range of clients from all over the world, including international clients from Australia, Norway, Montenegro, Brazil, Ecuador, China, England, Canada, and the United States. Since 2016, they have also been teaching beginner and advanced lettering workshops in Mendoza, San Luis, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Hello!
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Inspiration and references
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U2
Train the eye
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Materials
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Lettering principles 1
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Lettering principles 2
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Lettering principles 3
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Tones of voice
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U3
Draw the letters
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Conceptualizing ideas
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Mood boards 1
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Mood boards 2
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How to draw letters 1
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How to draw letters 2
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How to draw letters 3
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Variations
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U4
Digital process
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Fast Inking and Vectoring 1
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Fast Inking and Vectoring 2
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Conscious Vectorized 1
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Vectorized Conscious 2
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Conscious Vectorized 3
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Image and retouching 1
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Image and retouching 2
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How to show my work
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FP
Final project
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Lettering designs
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alejoliver12
Muy buenos maestros, lo recomiendo.
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eidergonzalezweb
El curso está súper interesante. Muy bien explicado con muchos consejos interesantes para mejorar tus lettering.
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javierzapata.njzn
PlusEs un curso que me esta ayudando a crear letras, en lineas generales bueno
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diegoaz
Un curso excelente. Lleno de detalles
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laurarios
Excelente curso! 100% recomendable! :)
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