Lettering for Designers: One Drop Cap Letterform at a Time

Jessica Hische, Letterer and Illustrator

14 Lessons (1h 41m)

- 1. Introduction
  
  1:31
- 2. Research
  
  6:04
- 3. What is Lettering?
  
  4:30
- 4. Brainstorming
  
  6:12
- 5. Upload, Share, and Critique
  
  2:04
- 6. Sketching Tips
  
  13:33
- 7. Initial Sketching
  
  4:57
- 8. Choosing a Direction
  
  10:06
- 9. Drop Cap #1
  
  16:59
- 10. Drop Cap #2
  
  11:03
- 11. Letterform Basics
  
  7:39
- 12. Plotting Vector Points
  
  6:06
- 13. Self-Critique
  
  9:31
- 14. Explore Design on Skillshare
  
  0:37

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Project Description

Create a drop cap letterform for your favorite book

ASSIGNMENT

Your assignment is to create a drop cap letterform for your favorite book.Choose a book you love, then create a cover featuring a flourished letterform in the mood and spirit of your book. You can choose any single letter that's relevant, such as the author's last name or a major word in the title.

DELIVERABLE

Share a book cover featuring a drop cap letterform. A complete design will include:

A single flourished, lettered letter
The book's title
The book's author

Note: Share your full process in the project gallery, from inspiration and research to sketching and digital iteration. The more you post, the more feedback we can all share.

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