Introduction to Lettering with Procreate
A course by Daniel Hosoya , Advertising Designer
Discover how to design letters in different styles on your iPad
You don't need to have good handwriting to create beautiful digital lettering. The key is simply to draw and experiment, something that Daniel Hosoya—advertising designer specializing in letter creation—wholly enjoys every time he lands a commission that turns into a work of art.
In Digital Lettering with Illustrator and Photoshop, he taught you to create compositions combining different styles of letters. In this second course, faithful to the digital drawing of letters, he invites you to venture a step further and create letters with Procreate, the drawing app designed exclusively for iPad. Discover the basic workings of the application, create brushes to obtain your own customized strokes, and give the entire process a go to create a lettering piece based on the name of your favorite song.
What will you learn in this online course?
21 lessons & 15 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (317)
- 12,622 students
- 21 lessons (2h 52m)
- 15 additional resources (7 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
ProcreateWhat is this course's project?
Create a lettering piece inspired by the name of a song in Procreate. Daniel designs Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly with Me", but you can choose any song you like.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, lyricists, illustrators, cartoonists, calligraphers, and anyone who wants to learn new techniques to create digital letters.
Requirements and materials
To take this course you need a foundation in design or typography and basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
You also need drawing supplies, an iPad and a compatible Apple Pencil, and Procreate as well as a computer with vector design software installed.
Reviews
Daniel Hosoya
A course by Daniel Hosoya
This Mexican advertising designer's true passion for letters is palpable in each and every one of his works. Throughout his more-than-ten-year 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, and 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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U2
Procreate
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Introduction to Procreate
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Working with layers
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Color palettes
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U3
Brushes
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Basic and imported brushes
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Origin and stroke
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Shape and grain
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Dynamic
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Guide brushes
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U4
Composition
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Moodboard
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Typographic classification
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Sketches
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U5
Let's draw letters
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Typographic reticles
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The famous script
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Sans and serif
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U6
Details and effects
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Clean sketch
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Volume
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Ornaments
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Texture
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Finishes
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to lettering with Procreate
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to create typographic compositions, customize brushes, apply textures and effects, manage layers and color palettes, and integrate advanced digital lettering techniques in Procreate.
The course is intermediate level, perfect for those with basic digital drawing or lettering skills who want to dive deeper into advanced Procreate techniques.
You’ll need a compatible iPad, Apple Pencil, and the Procreate app installed. Basic digital drawing knowledge is recommended but not required.
You’ll learn to create custom brushes by importing shapes, adjusting texture, dynamics, pressure, opacity, and experimenting with various settings to fit your creative needs.
Yes, the course covers how to import, duplicate, modify, organize, and export brushes in Procreate to streamline your digital workflow.
Yes, you’ll learn to add shadows, depth, gradients, and textures using layers, brushes, and digital techniques to enhance your typographic work.
Yes, the course includes creating and managing color palettes and mood boards to define the look and feel of your lettering projects.
Procreate
Genial!!
A really great course! The course is very well organized and structured. I especially liked the way he explained things. You even learn the basics of Procreate and get access to everything he used in the course. I highly recommend it.
excelente!
Great course!!!!
Muy bueno para iniciarse en el lettering.