The Lettering Workshops: 30 Exercises for Improving Your Hand Lettering Skills

<p>In this richly illustrated book of lessons and exercises, you’ll find:</p>

<ul>•  <b>5</b> 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</ul>

<ul>•  <b>30</b> Exercises that gradually develop from beginner through intermediate and advanced levels</ul>

<ul>•  <b>16</b> Analyses of lettering samples to understand what makes good lettering</ul>

<ul>•  <b>52</b> Inspirational contributions in featured galleries from international letterers and brands</ul>

<ul>•  <b>160</b> Pages for all skill levels</ul>

<ul>•  <b>26</b> Letters to learn and explore </ul>

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<p>TABLE OF CONTENTS</p>

<ul>What Is Lettering?</ul>

<ul>Why This Book?</ul>

<ul>First Lesson</ul>

<ul>Lettering, Calligraphy, or Typography?</ul>

<ul>Basics and Technical Vocabulary</ul>

<p>WORKSHOP 1: DISCOVERING BRUSH LETTERING</p>

<ul>Exercise 1: Finding the Right Position</ul>

<ul>Exercise 2: Setting Up a Grid</ul>

<ul>Exercise 3: Carrying Out the First Motions</ul>

<ul>Exercise 4: Drawing the Letters</ul>

<ul>Exercise 5: Connecting the Letters</ul>

<ul>Exercise 6: Reworking Your Drafts</ul>

<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>

<ul>Gallery</ul>

<p>WORKSHOP 2: INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPT LETTERING</p>

<ul>Exercise 1: Discovering the Skeleton Technique</ul>

<ul>Exercise 2: Drawing an Alphabet</ul>

<ul>Exercise 3: Drawing a Complete Word</ul>

<ul>Exercise 4: Lettering in a Classic Script </ul>

<ul>Exercise 5: Leaving Your Comfort Zone!</ul>

<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>

<ul>Gallery</ul>

<p>WORKSHOP 3: USING TYPOGRAPHIC CHARACTERS</p>

<ul>Exercise 1: Embellishing a Letter</ul>

<ul>Exercise 2: Practicing on a Complete Word</ul>

<ul>Exercise 3: Going Further with Vintage Style</ul>

<ul>Exercise 4: Discovering Interlock</ul>

<ul>Exercise 5: Practicing Interlock with Serifs</ul>

<ul>Exercise 6: Producing a Complete Interlock Lettering Project</ul>

<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>

<ul>Gallery</ul>

<p>WORKSHOP 4: THE SECRETS OF GOOD COMPOSITION</p>

<ul>Exercise 1: Thinking in Terms of the Block</ul>

<ul>Exercise 2: Completing the First Sketches</ul>

<ul>Exercise 3: Choosing the Styles for Each Word</ul>

<ul>Exercise 4: Drawing the Skeleton</ul>

<ul>Exercise 5: Developing and Finalizing Your Path</ul>

<ul>Analysis of Lettering Samples</ul>

<ul>Gallery</ul>

<p>WORKSHOP 5: DIGITIZATION AND VECTORIZATION</p>

<ul>Exercise 1: Digitizing and Preparing Your Lettering</ul>

<ul>Exercise 2: First Steps in Vectorization</ul>

<ul>Exercise 3: Testing the Vertex Theory</ul>

<ul>Exercise 4: Vectorizing the Entire Lettering Project</ul>

<ul>Exercise 5: Critiquing Your Vectorized Lettering Project</ul>

<ul>Exercise 6: Preparing Your Lettering Project without Vectorization</ul>

<ul>Exercise 7: Isolating the Lettering</ul>

<ul>Exercise 8: Adding Texture to the Lettering Project</ul>

<ul>Exercise 9: Finalizing the Composition</ul>

<ul>Gallery</ul>

<ul>Artists Represented in this Book</ul>

<ul>Resources</ul>