Digital Lettering for Beginners
A course by Sindy Ethel, Designer specialized in lettering
Learn how to draw stylish letters by using Photoshop and Illustrator
If you want to learn how to make lettering digital but you don't know where to start, Sindy Ethel is the ideal professional to guide your first steps. For her, drawing has always been her main form of communication and as a designer, her typographic work and lettering have led her to collaborate with brands such as Coca-Cola, Google, Adobe, Baileys, Volkswagen or Pepsi.
In this course you will learn to draw various styles of letters with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, from sketch to final art.
What will you learn in this online course?
24 lessons & 33 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (175)
- 3,601 students
- 24 lessons (3h 42m)
- 33 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
You will make a poster with a unique lettering , applying all the knowledge learned during the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To any enthusiast of letters who wants to learn how to make digital letters for their design, branding or personal projects.
Requirements and materials
The course is designed to start making digital lettering from scratch, so you won't need prior knowledge, although it would do you good to have an Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator base.
On the materials, it is necessary to have a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator installed and a graphics tablet.
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Sindy Ethel
A course by Sindy Ethel
Native designer from Monterrey (Mexico) specialized in lettering and illustration. Her passion for drawing led her to study Graphic Design at the Faculty of Visual Arts of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (Mexico).
He currently works for Hello Monday in New York (USA), has worked for brands such as Adobe, Google, Coca Cola, Pepsi or Volkswagen among others, and for agencies such as Grupo W and Vault49 in NY.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Basic principles
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What is calligraphy, typography and lettering
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Basic Typography Concepts
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Color, spacing and kerning
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Introduction to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
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Setting up the tablet
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U3
Techniques for drawing letters digitally
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Brushes for digital lettering
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Drawing from a typographic model
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Drawing script letters
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Drawing words
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Illustration about letters
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U4
Creating a digital lettering project
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Research and mood board
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Color palette
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Composition Tips
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Sketching and creation of thumbnails P1
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Sketching and creation of thumbnails P2
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Refining the sketch
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U5
Finishing your project
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Vectorization tips
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Effects on letters
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Final adjustments and self-criticism
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U6
Publish your project
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Project Presentation
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Tips to share your project in portfolio
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FP
Final project
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Digital Lettering for Beginners
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FAQs
Digital lettering is the art of drawing letters by hand using digital tools, unlike calligraphy (handwriting) and typography (font design). It lets you create unique letters and styles that don’t exist in standard fonts.
Yes, the course is designed for people with basic design or illustration knowledge who want to deepen their skills in digital techniques, composition, and custom letter creation.
You’ll need Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, a graphic tablet (like a Wacom), access to Creative Cloud, and basic familiarity with these programs.
You’ll learn how to create digital letters from sketches to finished pieces, vectorize in Illustrator, apply effects and textures, combine illustration with typography, and professionally showcase your work in portfolios and mockups.
It’s not required, but having basic drawing or pencil sketching skills will help you get more out of the sketching and composition techniques taught.
Import your sketch, use the pen or pencil tool to trace outlines, adjust nodes and curves to refine shapes, then add color or effects based on your design.
Yes, the course covers techniques to create and customize digital brushes, mimicking traditional tools and tailoring brushes to your style.
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