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...]
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...]
An introduction to Hand Lettering, Typography and Font
There is often a little confusion around what hand lettering is and what the differences are between hand lettering, typography and font. You may have questioned one or both of these things as a beginner first starting out at hand lettering, or if you have just started showing an interest in it. Until I became inspired to get more involved in lettering, I wasn't too sure what exactly was classed as hand lettering. I also wasn't too sure in what ways hand lettering differed from typography and … [Read more...]
