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Tag: handlettering & typography

  • Use the blob brush tool in hand lettering

    Use the blob brush tool in hand lettering

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    [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] The blob brush tools makes hand lettering so easy! Have you used the blob brush tool in Illustrator? If not you must it! It has become a favourite tool. Not only can you draw outlines with it but it is easy to use for colouring in block shapes in a more…

  • Hand lettering tutorial: Part 1

    Hand lettering tutorial: Part 1

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    [av_two_fifth first] [av_image src=’http://kayleenwest.com.au/portfolio/wp-content/uploads/Jennifer-Coyle-skillsahre.jpg’ attachment=’5300′ attachment_size=’full’ align=’center’ animation=’no-animation’ styling=” hover=” link=” target=” caption=” font_size=” appearance=” overlay_opacity=’0.4′ overlay_color=’#000000′ overlay_text_color=’#ffffff’][/av_image] [/av_two_fifth] [av_three_fifth] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Hand lettering tutorial and projects Hand lettering is like sketching; with a little practice you can get surprising results. A recent hand lettering tutorial inspired me to begin filling my sketchbooks…

  • Artist block. No more blank canvas syndrome

    Artist block. No more blank canvas syndrome

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    [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Artist block? Nonsense, you’ve forgotten how to play! Ever stared at a blank canvas or paper and had one of those Artist Blocks? Wondering where to start? The new, blank, what-do-I-do-here playground stares at you with it’s daring and glaring white space! Not on my watch – no way! To rid…