Back in Graphic Design school, one of my
favorite classes was Typography, but since I was focusing so much in drawing
and animation I let that interest a bit forgotten. It was until last year that
I was looking for inspiration in other artist’s work and realized that a lot of
them were using Lettering as part of an illustration. I got so excited! I love
letters!!
I found two lettering classes in Skillshare:
The First
Steps of Hand-Lettering: Concept to Sketch (Lettering I) and Waterbrush
Lettering Essentials and enrolled to both of them. But I must confess
that I’m not done with them, I’ve found many more resources and discovered that
Calligraphy is a big part of Lettering. So I took on that one too Calligraphy
I: Writing in Classic Modern Script.
Long story short, I started
practicing since February 13 in a normal notebook with the pens and pencils I
had in hand (and I’ve been getting more every time I get an opportunity). In
the beginning, it was very frustrating how my letters didn’t behave as expected
but now, after almost a month, I can see real progress.
The best part is that I’ve
already used my new skill in a birthday card and as I speak (or write) I have
an illustration on the works with my very own handlettering as part on it. I’m
very happy I found some other way to connect back to my creative process, all
part of my Art recovery I talked about last week.
And I’m still looking for other ways
to do art, something else that inspires me and get me out of the funk. Very
recently I found out about zentangles, some people meditate with them but I
just use them to get my pen moving and to stop my mind from telling me if it’s
good or bad, it’s just a doodle!
Taking on a new skill is not easy
but it definitely will help your creative process, even if you are not in a
funk. Finding new ways for your creativity to flow will only make you a more rounded
and happier artist. Get out of your comfort zone and enjoy being a beginner
again.
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