Hand lettering is the skill of drawing words… but how do we transform basic lettering into a compelling work of art?
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In this class, we’re going to explore how to level up your lettering compositions by incorporating illustration in three effective ways. 
This skill is essential if you’re interested in working professionally on editorial projects, if you want to create products like greeting cards and art prints or if you simply want to attract attention to your Instagram feed with more engaging artwork.
This class is not about teaching you HOW to draw, rather, we will dive into the principles of these techniques by working our way through the creation process from brainstorming ideas and sketching thumbnails to deciding which lettering and layout techniques to use and then finalizing the artwork by incorporating interesting details. 
By the end of this class, you’ll be able to transform a phrase with basic letterforms into a compelling work of art.
This is an intermediate class so if you are new to lettering, I strongly encourage you to first take these beginner classes:
<ul><li><a href="https://skl.sh/3fM9F9y" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Hand Lettering In Procreate</a> which will teach you many of the fundamentals you’ll need to know for this class.</li>
<li><a href="https://skl.sh/2U1Xa0T" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Level Up Your Layouts</a> class so you’ll have an understanding of the basics of a good layout. </li>
</ul>You can also find many other wonderful lettering and illustration classes in Skillshare's <a href="https://www.skillshare.com/browse/illustration?via=header" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Illustration</a> category.
the principles in this class can be applied to analog drawing, however I will be working digitally on the iPad Pro using the Procreate app.
With those skills in place and a little practice under your belt, you’ll be ready to dive into this class with confidence. Now, if you’re ready to turn simple words into stunning art, let’s get started!

Intro

Class Project

Art or Information?

What Do You Want To Say?

Method 1: Lettering Primary

Method 1: Imagination

Method 1: Implementation

Method 2: Illustrative Lettering

Method 2: Imagination

Method 2: Implementation

Method 3: Illustration Primary

Method 3: Imagination

Method 3: Implementation

Printing and Display

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