Thank you for joining me in lettering a logo part three. If you missed parts one and two you can catch up with them here and here! If you'd like a quick summary now though, the lettering a logo series is all about taking those first steps forward, and lettering existing logos as they are familiar. It is aimed at giving you a little taste of hand lettering without being overwhelming. I apologise that part three didn't follow a week after part two as planned, but it's been a busy couple of … [Read more...]
How and when to start Hand Lettering
Finding out how and when is best to start hand lettering originally started off as a bit of a mystery. I previously mentioned in 'Lettering a Logo', a few courses out there recommend learning the anatomy of letters and characters first. Some letterers give little exercises to start drawing letter forms. Then lead people onto tackling lettering itself, making the starting points seem quite varied. So how do you start hand lettering, and when is best to start? After you've learnt the difference … [Read more...]
Hand Lettering Exercise – Lettering A Logo Part Two
Welcome to lettering a logo part two, the second in a three part series where I encourage you to start hand lettering by drawing existing logos. If you've missed part one you can find it here. I assigned both myself and you the exercise of starting hand lettering by choosing three logos to draw that have probably been created using hand lettering, or have developed from hand lettering. As mentioned in part one the goal of this practical exercise is to get you started with lettering, and give … [Read more...]
Mary Kate McDevitt Illustrating with Lettering Workshop (Skillshare)
Yesterday Mary Kate McDevitt launched a new class on Skillshare called 'Hand-Lettering Workshop: Illustrating with Lettering'. Mary Kate has a very large portfolio of lettering work to her name, a lot of is colourful and there is inspiration to be found all across her website Mary Kate McDevitt. I'm only just starting to familiarise myself with Mary Kate and her work. So I've yet to enrol in any of her classes on Skillshare, but will definitely be enrolling in one as soon as I can. I saw that … [Read more...]
Hand Lettering Exercise – Lettering a logo part one
Hello there! If you're new to hand lettering, and not sure where to begin with it, then the following exercise should help you on your way. A few of the courses on hand lettering that I've looked at often start with the anatomy of letters and characters. They explore the different parts of letters and what they are called. I do think the anatomy of letters and characters is something that is important to know. If you've read my About page you'll have seen that I come from an artistic … [Read more...]
