Custom Letter Design with Procreate

A course by Jimbo Bernaus , Lettering Artist

Lettering Artist. Zagreb, Croatia.
Joined September 2011

Combine lettering and illustration to create colorful compositions that communicate captivating messages

99% positive reviews (159)
4,144 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Combine lettering and illustration to create colorful compositions that communicate captivating messages

Unlock your creative superpowers and create custom designs that communicate moods and capture attention. Lettering artist Jimbo Bernaus has been designing for over ten years. He runs his own studio in Zagreb, Croatia, and has worked for clients including Booking.com, BMW, and Carlsberg.

In this course, Jimbo shares his expertise to help you create colorful and dynamic lettering compositions. Experiment with textures, color, light, and shadow to design custom letters for a Spotify playlist cover.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 23 downloads

Introduction to Lettering
2 minutes, 10 seconds
Mood Board
13 minutes, 1 second
Selection and Sketching 1
13 minutes, 2 seconds
Selection and Sketching 2
10 minutes, 57 seconds
Start Working in Our Main Sketch
17 minutes, 45 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (159)
  • 4,144 students
  • 19 lessons (3h 45m)
  • 23 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create a lettering piece inspired by a music genre for a Spotify playlist cover.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone with an interest in creative lettering or who wants to improve their illustration techniques.

Requirements and materials

A basic understanding of lettering styles and experience using Procreate would be beneficial.

To take this course, you need an iPad with Procreate installed.


Reviews

4,144 Students
159 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Jimbo Bernaus

A course by Jimbo Bernaus

Teacher Plus
Lettering Artist

Jimbo Bernaus is a Spanish lettering artist based in Croatia. As a child, he was always interested in art and was encouraged by his family to pursue a career in creativity. After earning his degree in graphic design in Barcelona, he moved to Croatia to work for a well-known advertising agency. From there, he took the leap and started BAM!, an agency of his own in Zagreb which he runs with his partner.

Jimbo has been working in the design space for more than ten years and has worked for agencies and freelance clients across the world. His client list includes Booking.com, Carlsberg, BMW, and Affinity Design.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Let’s Talk About Lettering

    • Introduction to Lettering
    • Mood Board
    • Selection and Sketching 1
    • Selection and Sketching 2
    • Transfer from Paper to Procreate
  • U3

    Let’s Get the Sketches Rolling

    • Start Working in Our Main Sketch
    • Deciding the Color Palettes
    • Texture Brushes Explanation
  • U4

    Adding More Details to Your Sketch

    • Teaching Letter Style: B 1
    • Teaching Letter Style: B 2
    • Teaching Letter Style: L
    • Teaching Letter Style: U
    • Teaching Letter Style: E
    • Teaching Letter Style: S
  • U5

    Wrapping It up and Sharing It With the World

    • Adding Extra Elements to Our Lettering Composition
    • Extra Light and Texture
    • Final Additional Touches: How to Export and Share
  • FP

    Final project

    • Custom Letter Design with Procreate

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Custom Letter Design with Procreate. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Jimbo Bernaus

Custom Letter Design with Procreate

A course by Jimbo Bernaus
Lettering Artist. Zagreb, Croatia.
Joined September 2011
  • 99% positive reviews (159)
  • 4,144 students