3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition

A course by Tarwane , Art Director and Lettering Artist

Art Director and Lettering Artist . Lyon, France.
Joined April 2021

Explore analog and digital drawing techniques to create a 3D lettering composition with spectacular optical illusions

  • French with subtitles in English
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 263 students

Explore analog and digital drawing techniques to create a 3D lettering composition with spectacular optical illusions

A course by Tarwane

Are you ready to push reality to its limits? Explore the boundaries of illusion? Use words and their meanings to stun your target audience? That's precisely what Tarwane has to offer through his lettering artwork.

Join him as you learn the techniques for drawing a lettering composition with an eye-catching optical illusion using a word or phrase of your choice. Then apply your creation to a product intended for sale with a mock-up.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 14 downloads

Introduction to tools
2 minutes, 55 seconds
Based on reference examples
2 minutes, 4 seconds
The composition grids
3 minutes, 31 seconds
Steps to create a 3D lettering
2 minutes, 16 seconds
French with subtitles in English
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 263 students
  • 19 lessons (1h 45m)
  • 14 additional resources (0 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: French
  • French, Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Produce a stunning lettering design that can be applied to all your products.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who is passionate about lettering, whether you're at beginner level or more advanced. Even professionals can discover some new optical illusion techniques.

Requirements and materials

All you need is some paper, pencils, a ruler, a light tablet, and a computer with access to Illustrator and Photoshop.


Reviews

263 Students
15 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Tarwane

A course by Tarwane

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Art Director and Lettering Artist

Ever since he was little, Tarwane has been passionate about graffiti and street art. He has taught himself a wide array of amazing lettering techniques and, over time, specialized in embossed lettering and optical illusion effects. He has worked with international clients like Adobe, L'Oréal, Fox Channel, and Éditions Robert Laffont.

Hand drawing is always at the forefront of his creative process, even if he is a wiz at the digital side of things. He draws his inspiration from the words themselves, their shape, and their meaning.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Introduction to tools and different styles of lettering

    • Introduction to tools
    • The different styles of lettering
    • Based on reference examples
    • The composition grids
    • Steps to create a 3D lettering
  • U3

    The project

    • Define the objective of your work
    • Find inspiration
    • Associating word and style: why and how
    • Compositions and meaning of readings
    • The colour
  • U4

    The creation of lettering

    • The sketch
    • Inking
    • Photographing the trompe-l'œil effect
    • How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 1
    • How to use Illustrator and Photoshop 2
  • U5

    Another approach to lettering

    • Others trompe-l'oeil
    • Share your work
  • FP

    Final project

    • 3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition

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3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Tarwane

3D Lettering: Create a Striking Composition

A course by Tarwane
Art Director and Lettering Artist . Lyon, France.
Joined April 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 263 students