The Golden Secrets of Lettering
A course by Martina Flor , Lettering Artist
Design lettering for a personalized postcard from start to finish
Interested in developing and refining your own lettering style to send unique messages for any occasion? Join designer Martina Flor to discover the ins and outs of lettering, including the principles of typography and effective techniques for creating a lettering piece from scratch.
In this online course, Martina proves that designing and drawing letters is a creative skill that everyone can learn. Follow along as she offers up her own typography tips and tricks that you can use to improve your work.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 13 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (1K)
- 19,768 students
- 14 lessons (2h 0m)
- 13 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe IllustratorWhat is this course's project?
How long has it been since you sent a postcard or a letter? Use Martina's personal project Letter Collections as a reference to develop the personalized lettering for a postcard that you can share with your friends and family.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone from beginners who are just getting started to experienced design, art, and illustration professionals looking to add a new creative tool to their skill set.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you need paper, pencils, tracing paper, and a computer with Adobe Illustrator installed.
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Martina Flor
A course by Martina Flor
Buenos Aires-born Martina Flor has been based in Berlin for several years, where she runs a custom lettering and typography studio working internationally for clients such as The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, Harper Collins, Fontshop, Monotype, and Etsy, among others.
Martina is cofounder of the popular online battle "Lettering vs Calligraphy" and founder of "Letter Collections." When she's not drawing letters, she travels to present her work at conferences and universities. She is the author of the book The Golden Secrets of Lettering, originally published in German and later translated into English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Japanese.
She also teaches the Domestika lettering courses The Golden Secrets of Lettering and Lettering for Perfectionists, as well as Freelance: Keys and Tools to Find Success as Your Own Boss , in which she reveals the secrets to the self-employed essentials.
Content
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U1
What is lettering?
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What is Lettering?
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Where do I look for my inspiration
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U2
Bases of the design of letters and techniques
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Observation
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Bases of typography
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The role of calligraphy in lettering
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Hand drawing technique
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U3
Making your own lettering - The sketch
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Presentation of the project and ideas
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First sketches
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Advanced sketch
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U4
Making your own lettering - The digital drawing
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From analog to digital
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Techniques for drawing shapes of letters in a vector program 1
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Techniques for drawing letter shapes in a vector program 2
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U5
Critical eye. Details Refinement
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Print and correct
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Color and completion
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FP
Final project
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The golden secrets of lettering
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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What are Domestika's online courses?
Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
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When do the courses start and when do they finish?
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What do Domestika's courses include?
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“Un curso claro, inspirador y muy práctico. Aprendí mucho y me motivó a seguir creando. ¡Lo recomiendo totalmente!”
Great course!
Martina es una profesional muy aplicada y explica de una forma muy clara y amena. Es un curso muy recomendable.
De lo mejor en Lettering en Domestika
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