For graphic artist and muralist Pieter Boels, typography is more than just written language: it's a playground!

Letters are incredibly flexible, and so a perfect way to express your creativity. Using existing typefaces can only take you so far, and where they end, this class begins! By bending letterforms into new and interesting shapes, you can create typographic illustrations with loads of personality.

In this class, Pieter will show you how he creates a lettering piece in his signature style, using Procreate.

You'll learn how to create a typographic illustration from start to finish, including how to:

Use reference material
Lay the groundwork for your lettering
Rough sketch
Flesh out the lettering skeleton
Polish your piece with color & texture

Whether you're an illustrator, graphic designer, or any other type aficionado, if you follow along you will pick up an addictive and super versatile lettering technique!

Image credits

Port House images

Monograms

Miguel Angel

Fonts

Cortese by Hanoded
Ed Interlock from the Ed Benguiat series by House Industries
Changing by PintassilgoPrints
Tropika Island by Aiyari

Harry Chester's work
Saul Bass' movie posters

Camila Borrero

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