Illustrated Lettering with Manual and Digital Techniques

Start by getting to know your teacher, Lygia Pires, and hear about her career before she entered the world of lettering and illustration. She also shares her main artistic influences and sources of inspiration.

Begin by familiarizing yourself with the differences between calligraphy, lettering, and typography, then deepen your understanding of the shapes that make up each letter in order to deconstruct them later. Lygia introduces different ways to start your illustrated lettering using her own work as an example, before exploring some exercises to get your creativity flowing.

It's time to put pen to paper! Define your concept and put together a mood board to reflect your vision. Next, Lygia shows you how to draw your first sketches as thumbnails, taking into account key concepts like hierarchy, balance, harmony, visual weight, and contrast.

Now build on your initial sketch working with layers. Lygia then teaches you to refine your piece and transfer it to Procreate where you can draw and add color to your design using the software's range of brushes and effects.

Lastly, put the finishing touches on your piece to balance the composition and hear some final tips on presenting and sharing your work on social media.