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Create a one-of-a-kind piece for an event using a calligraphy style that perfectly captures the feel and mood. Is it a fun birthday dinner? A formal wedding? Consider invitations, menus, maps, transcriptions, cards, welcome signs, banners, and more.
Explore the possibilities of calligraphy in this one-hour class with Brooklyn calligrapher Bryn Chernoff. Emphasizing creativity and exploration, she breaks down the considerations at the start of every calligraphy project, reveals her start-to-finish process for digitizing calligraphy in Photoshop and Illustrator, and explores a wide range of project examples to show how a project's text and tone affect layout and styling. With special attention to save-the-date cards, wedding invitations, and menus, it's a perfect class for those looking to apply their calligraphy skills in both traditional and unexpected ways.
Curious about calligraphy? Be sure to explore the other classes in this series!
- Calligraphy I: Writing in Classic Modern Script
- Calligraphy II: Diversifying Your Script Styles
Overview
Syllabus
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- Trailer
- Introduction
- Project Decisions: Surface, Mood, and Size
- Digitization: Calligraphy Examples
- Digitization: Scanning Sketches
- Digitization: Preparing Artwork in Photoshop
- Digitization: Vectorizing and Color Settings in Illustrator
- Styling: Layouts and Sizes in Wedding Invitations
- Styling: Printing, Drawing, and Details in Wedding Invitations
- Styling: Menus and Text-Heavy Pieces
- Branding: Calligraphy for Commercial Purposes
- Conclusion
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