Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy: Essential Techniques Plus Step-by-Step Tutorials for Scanning, Editing, and Creating on a Tablet

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Lettering enthusiasts of all levels will love learning easy ways to develop and adapt hand lettering skills and techniques to a variety of digital platforms in Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy. Popular Instagram lettering artist and workshop instructor Shelly Kim (@lettersbyshells) offers lettering enthusiasts at all levels step-by-step instruction, along with ample photos and lettering examples. Start with lettering essentials that show how to create different styles of brush lettering with the right tools, how to connect letters to form words, form flourishes, and more. Then turn that unique calligraphy into lettering that you can use over and over again, just by digitizing it. Discover several options for creating digital lettering, each one clearly outlined and explained. Become familiar with tools and techniques that make the process fast and enjoyable. See how far you can take your digital lettering with fun projects for creating cards, name tags, adding foiling and more. In this book you’ll learn how to: Produce loose, bouncy lettering that adds style to any project Design meaningful quotes by learning a quick trick for great compositions Create digital files that give you numerous options for adding color and changing the shapes and sizes of letters Make a custom digital lettering brush that you can use for unique calligraphy Letter on a tablet and learn the basics of Procreate and Apple Pencil Use your lettering for great projects that incorporate digital and hands-on techniques Get inspiration from stunning gallery pieces by Karin Newport of @ipadlettering and Myriam of @halfapx Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy will guide you to the future of lettering! Cover Half Title Title Copyright Dedication Contents Preface: Our Lettering Journey! 1 LETTERING ESSENTIALS Getting Started with Brush Lettering Modern Calligraphy Tools Modern Calligraphy Basics The Drills Reviewing Drills & Lettering Guidelines Connecting Letters Exploring Other Styles Designing Quotes 2 DIGITIZING YOUR LETTERING Overview Capturing Your Lettering Creating a Digital Lettering File 3 LETTERING ON A TABLET Essential Tools Getting Started in Procreate Learning the Basics Essential Procreate Techniques Combining Procreate & Adobe Sketch 4 DIGITAL LETTERING PROJECTS Colorful Geometrics & Lettering Custom Invitations Creating Cards with Adobe Sketch & Procreate Colorful Name Tags Love Tags Creating Vinyl Lettering with Silhouette Cameo Applying Vinyl to Acrylic Paint Foil Lettering with a Laminator Inspiration Gallery Practice Sheets Resources About the Author Acknowledgments Index A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W