Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy : Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy

Shelly Kim
Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy : Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy
Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy : Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy

Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy : Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy
ISBN: 9781631597206
Publication Date: 3 September 2019

An introductory, step-by-step guide to digitizing hand lettering and to lettering on a tablet.

In Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy, Shelly Kim-popular Instagram lettering artist and workshop instructor-offers lettering enthusiasts at all levels of experience a step-by-step course that shows how to develop and adapt traditional lettering skills and techniques to a variety of digital platforms.

  • Lettering Essentials. The basics of lettering and modern calligraphy, along with guidance for embellishing and designing quotes
  • Digitizing Your Lettering. Options for scanning, photographing, and creating a digital lettering file
  • Lettering on a Tablet. A hands-on guide to working on the iPad with the Apple Pencil and the Procreate app, from an overview of common functions and how to create a simple lettering brush to making shapes and patterns, choosing colors, creating gradients, glitter, and foil effects, and combining Procreate and Adobe Sketch
  • Projects & Inspiration: DIY projects that show you how to achieve with digital lettering what you can't with traditional techniques, plus stunning gallery pieces from Karin Newport and Myriam.

Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy will guide you to the future of lettering!

About the Author

Shelly Kim, creator of the popular Instagram lettering account, is a self-taught modern brush calligrapher who hosts in-person workshops throughout the U.S. on digital lettering, brush lettering, and watercolor lettering. She also offers entertaining and inspiring tutorials on YouTube and Facebook (both accounts: Letters By Shells) and is the author of two step-by-step technique card gift sets, Learn to Create Modern Callig...