25 Nov 2014

My First Handlettering Experience – Simple Thanksgiving Illustration

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Inspired by a class on Skillshare, I did my first hand lettering project last week. It was a fun learning experience.

Here’s the process in pictures.

  1.  I started off hand lettering in pencil on tracing paper. After reworking & polishing the letters many times, I then finalized it with ink. Next, I scanned the sheet into PhotoShop and cleaned it a bit.
    My First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving IllustrationMy First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving Illustration
  2. I also sketched few fall-theme elements, with pencil/ink, which were then scanned into PS as well.
    My First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving IllustrationMy First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving Illustration
  3. The fun part was putting it all together, starting with selecting the color scheme, then creating a design using the various elements I’ve drawn earlier.
    My First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving IllustrationMy First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving Illustration
  4. After finishing, I’ve uploaded the design to Society6 to test how it looks on different products. The following two are my favorite.
    My First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving IllustrationMy First Handlettering Experience - Thanksgiving Illustration

It’s no Da Vinci but not bad for a beginner either. What do you think?