Digital Lettering in Photoshop: Vivid Colors and Reflections
A course by user752018 surname752018 , Graphic Designer Specialized in Lettering
Joined June 2018
Create letters full of meaning using lights, shadows, and textures to make them shine
Create letters full of meaning using lights, shadows, and textures to make them shine
Joined June 2018
What if you could tell a whole story with lettering? Join graphic designer and lettering expert Eduardo Morgan and discover how letters can express complex ideas and emotions in a sleek and subtle way.
In this course, learn how to take on a lettering project from start to finish. Eduardo teaches you how to create expressive letters full of meaning and nuances working digitally with lights, textures, and vibrant color palettes.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 11 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (35)
- 852 students
- 18 lessons (2h 49m)
- 11 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Design a poster inspired by your favorite movie of TV show using its color palette as a reference for illustrating your letters
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Graphic designer and lettering enthusiasts.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.
For this course, you need wax paper, chisel and round tip markers, highlighters or a brush pen, a computer, and a graphics tablet.
Reviews
A course by user752018 surname752018
Eduardo Morgan is a graphic designer from Mexico. He specializes in creating unique lettering designs that take full advantage of the duality of letters as an image and text. He works as a freelance designer for clothing brands, advertising agencies, and companies in the music industry.
His style combines typography and calligraphy design with the dynamic and experimental qualities of graffiti. His work typically features flowing line work, textures, and vibrant color palettes.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in this course?
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U2
Lettering
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Calligraphy basics
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Lettering
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Composition tips
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U3
Vectorize your lettering in Illustrator
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Vectorization
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Cleaning and composition
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Preparing the file for Photoshop
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U4
Digital coloring techniques
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Color palette
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Basic exercises
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Shading
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Colored with brush
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Colored with mixer brush 1
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Colored with mixer brush 2
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U5
Texture warping and post-production
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Apply textures with warp tool 1
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Apply textures with warp tool 2
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Postproduction
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FP
Final project
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Digital Lettering in Photoshop: Vivid Colors and Reflections
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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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displayname7899168
Awesome course! Easy to follow with the subtitles.
displayname13144049
Great course! Easy to follow and I love the fact that you can create very cool digital handlettering.
displayname269109
excellent course.
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displayname7865381
It's a basic course.
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displayname9209798
Great course! A good knowledge of Photoshop is needed to take the course though but it's very informative.