Urban Brush Lettering Technique
Useful basic shapes for lettering 2
A course by Otto Baum, Artist
About the video: Useful basic shapes for lettering 2
Overview
“I'll show you more exercises to create circular shapes. The best way to do this is to draw the shapes beforehand. So, have a pencil to hand! ”
In this video lesson Otto Baum addresses the topic: Useful basic shapes for lettering 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Urban Brush Lettering Technique. Discover the secrets of creating stunning urban brush lettering with our comprehensive course. .
Partial transcription of the video
“I'm now moving on to the second exercise sheet to draw circular shapes. For instance. the pencil becomes crucial once more to sketch ellipses or helps in understanding your position and orientation. It's important to ensure that one When sketching. it's important to hold the pencil loosely and Draw light lines. Don't be too tense. Circle shapes consist of individual forms and are essential in sketching. When I draw a curve downward. i don't begin the next stroke. after reloading my brush with paint. at the bottom. Instead. i start in the middle. effectively forming the circle's shape with p...”
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Course summary for: Urban Brush Lettering Technique
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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Procreate -
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Digital Lettering, Lettering

Otto Baum
A course by Otto Baum
Otto Baum is a versatile artist originally from Berlin, where he works in his studio in Lichtenberg. His training in Textile and Surface Design at the Kunsthochschule Berlin Weißensee has enabled him to explore and combine various artistic disciplines.
As a member of the KLUB7 art collective, Otto has contributed to numerous public artworks, known for their large-scale murals and his skills in woodworking and creating unique drawing tools.
His focus on calligraphy and brush lettering reflects a passion for reviving traditional techniques in a contemporary context. His emphasis is on creating letters with a distinctive "flow" that evokes a time when handwriting was predominant.
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