Digitizing Calligraphy from Sketch to Vector

35 MINUTES

Once our brushes are ready to go, I’ll show you how I like to use them in my work. It’s a super fun and easy way to make your illustrations look more organic and less computer generated.

11,699 Students

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Molly Suber Thorpe

INSTRUCTOR

In recent years, there has been a growing demand among calligraphers for two distinct skills:

Creating polished, custom calligraphy designs and digitizing calligraphy for various applications like logos, advertising, and printed stationery. This course provides instruction in both areas, guiding you through the process of crafting your own elaborate calligraphic designs.

COURSE DETAILS

  • Beginner levels
  • 11,699 Students

  • 67 Projects

The importance of mastering natural, purposeful flourishing techniques is emphasized, especially for those blending script with graphic design, given the high demand for calligraphy in logo creation, book covers, and other forms of hand-drawn script. The course covers sketching, adding flourishes, inking, and digitizing, including techniques to preserve the unique qualities of hand-drawn designs when transitioning to digital formats.

What will you learn in this online course?

In recent years calligraphers have felt an increased demand for two unique skills: polished, custom calligraphy designs and digitized calligraphy that can be used in print and online in the form of logotypes, advertising, title treatments, printed stationery, and beyond. In this course you will learn my favorite techniques for both skills as you are guided through all the steps of creating your own flourished, calligraphic design.

TESTIMONIALS

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The first 10 seconds of the 13th part are duplicates and can be deleted. Also the first minute or two of 15 is the same as the end of 14. Otherwise, great class!!!

 

Lewis Paul

TESTIMONIALS

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The first 10 seconds of the 13th part are duplicates and can be deleted. Also the first minute or two of 15 is the same as the end of 14. Otherwise, great class!!!

 

Lewis Paul

Digitizing Calligraphy from Sketch to Vector

Learning natural, purposeful flourishing techniques is important for any calligrapher or lettering artist, but especially for those who combine script with graphic design, as it is in high demand for calligraphy’s application in logo design, book covers, magazine title treatments, and just about all other forms of hand-drawn script.