Creative Market have recently shared an article on their blog all about hand lettering for beginners by C.S. Jones. The article gives a great simplistic guide on some of the materials used within lettering. It also talks about basic steps you can follow to start lettering. Some of the information within the article I have previously talked about on Lettering Tutorial, such as what exactly is hand lettering, and using pencils. However, there are definitely a couple of things in the article I … [Read more...]
How readable is your hand lettering?
Hand lettered words are not only supposed to look interesting, but they also need to be readable. You could spend hours making a cool piece of lettering, but if it's hard to read, then your hard work could all have been for nothing. Hard to read falls within two categories when it comes to lettering, individual letters can be hard to read, or the layout of the lettering can make a phrase or sentence hard to read. Sometimes both of these things can happen at once, making the lettering super … [Read more...]
Where and how to find great hand lettering reference
Finding good reference for your hand lettering can be just as important as using reference within your projects at all. If the reference you've collected isn't great then this will likely reflect in the work you create. Reference usually consists of images and information that is relevant to your project. Including examples of textures, layouts, lettering styles and more. You then use the reference you have collected to build a more informed creation of your own. Last week I wrote about the … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Good Lettering Reference
Gathering great lettering reference is one of the most important things you can do when creating lettering. Reference usually consists of research and material that you may have collected or put together, that's relevant to a project you are working on. Collecting good reference doesn't just apply to lettering, it's relevant to almost any area where something is being created. An architect would probably do a pretty bad job at designing a new building without gathering reference first. Many … [Read more...]
Useful Lettering Tools: Pencils (Mechanical vs Clutch)
There are a few different types of lettering, and if you're not focusing on calligraphy, chalk lettering or brush lettering, then there's a good chance pencils will be your tool of choice. You might think that there isn't too much to know or consider when choosing or using a pencil. Aside from the fact they come in different tone values. However there are a couple of different pencils to consider when lettering. The following video gives an in-depth look at different pencils you can use for … [Read more...]
