The Lettering Workshops

In The Lettering Workshops, you'll learn all about the art and practice of drawing letters using hands-on techniques in 30 lessons across five workshops. Whether you're a beginner or a professional graphic designer, you'll quickly learn how to develop and advance your lettering skills.

In this richly illustrated book of lessons and exercises, you'll find:

. 5 Workshops to learn the art of drawing letters-from an introduction to brush lettering and lettering script to the decoration of letters; from the secrets of good composition to the process of digitization and vectorization of your type

. 30 Exercises that gradually develop from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels

. 16 Analyses of lettering samples to understand what makes good lettering

. 52 Inspirational contributions in featured galleries from international letterers and brands

. 160 Pages for all skill levels

. 26 Letters to learn and explore

TABLE OF CONTENTS

What Is Lettering?
Why This Book?
First Lesson
Lettering, Calligraphy, or Typography?
Basics and Technical Vocabulary

WORKSHOP 1: DISCOVERING BRUSH LETTERING

Exercise 1: Finding the Right Position
Exercise 2: Setting Up a Grid
Exercise 3: Carrying Out the First Motions
Exercise 4: Drawing the Letters
Exercise 5: Connecting the Letters
Exercise 6: Reworking Your Drafts
Analysis of Lettering Samples
Gallery

WORKSHOP 2: INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT LETTERING

Exercise 1: Discovering the Skeleton Technique
Exercise 2: Drawing an Alphabet
Exercise 3: Drawing a Complete Word
Exercise 4: Lettering in a Classic Script
Exercise 5: Leaving Your Comfort Zone!
Analysis of Lettering Samples
Gallery

WORKSHOP 3: USING TYPOGRAPHIC CHARACTERS

Exercise 1: Embellishing a Letter
Exercise 2: Practicing on a Complete Word
Exercise 3: Going Further with Vintage Style
Exercise 4: Discovering Interlock
Exercise 5: Practicing Interlock with Serifs
Exercise 6: Producing a Complete Interlock Lettering Project
Analysis of Lettering Samples
Gallery

WORKSHOP 4: THE SECRETS OF GOOD COMPOSITION

Exercise 1: Thinking in Terms of the Block
Exercise 2: Completing the First Sketches
Exercise 3: Choosing the Styles for Each Word
Exercise 4: Drawing the Skeleton
Exercise 5: Developing and Finalizing Your Path
Analysis of Lettering Samples
Gallery

WORKSHOP 5: DIGITIZATION AND VECTORIZATION

Exercise 1: Digitizing and Preparing Your Lettering
Exercise 2: First Steps in Vectorization
Exercise 3: Testing the Vertex Theory
Exercise 4: Vectorizing the Entire Lettering Project
Exercise 5: Critiquing Your Vectorized Lettering Project
Exercise 6: Preparing Your Lettering Project without Vectorization
Exercise 7: Isolating the Lettering
Exercise 8: Adding Texture to the Lettering Project
Exercise 9: Finalizing the Composition
Gallery
Artists Represented in this Book
Resources