Digital Lettering with Illustrator and Photoshop
A course by Daniel Hosoya , Publisher designer
Learn to create combinations by combining different lettering styles
Learn to create combinations by combining different lettering styles
Daniel Hosoya - graphic designer specialized in the creation of digital letters - experimenting with typographies to create designs with strength and character, designing his own letterings. This is how his love for letters was born. More than ten years have passed since then and in this time he has collaborated with clients such as Ford, Modelo and Grupo Expansión.
In this course, Daniel will teach you different ways to create letters using digital tools.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 16 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (105)
- 1,951 students
- 20 lessons (4h 36m)
- 16 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
You will design and develop a piece of lettering that you will apply in a poster.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, calligraphers, lyricists and anyone who loves letters who wants to carry out lettering projects in a completely digital way.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop is necessary. With respect to the materials, you will need pencils, markers, a computer and a digitizing tablet.
Reviews
A course by Daniel Hosoya
The passion for the letters of this Mexican advertising designer is palpable in each of his works. During his more than ten years of professional career, he has worked as an art director for different agencies such as Wunderman, Lunave, IDologie and GTB. In addition, he has collaborated independently with brands such as Absolut Vodka, Johnnie Walker, Grupo Expansión, Grupo Modelo or Palacio de Hierro, among others.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What is lettering?
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U2
Lettering
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Basic concepts for drawing letters
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Expansion tools
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Principles of composition
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Let's do it
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U3
Illustrator
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It's time to vectorize - Part 1
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It's time to vectorize - Part 2
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Drawing the letters - Part 1
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Drawing the letters - Part 2
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Monoline style
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Creation of brushes - Part 1
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Creation of brushes - Part 2
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Final design
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U4
Photoshop
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Creation of neon letters - Part 1
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Creation of neon letters - Part 2
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Creation of metallic letters
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Final finishes
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Digitization of the lettering (Bonus)
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FP
Final project
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Digital lettering with Illustrator and Photoshop
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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arlex07
PlusExcelente la claridad con que explica el instructor la técnica y muy buen contenido del curso
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silviallenas
Un curs molt pràctic, clar i amè.
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crixtiax
Excelente curso, excelente profesor.
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lamardiazd
Esperaba que diera una mayor exploración en la creación de tipografías. El curso es bueno, con información completa para alguien principiante en lettering. Muchas herramientas en illustrator y photoshop, tips que igual se encuentran en otras plataformas y de forma gratuita.
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putroahginanjar21
I like the course, I can learn from the basics.