Hand Lettering Fundamentals

Ever wanted to learn how to do hand lettering? Join Scott Biersack in mastering the fundamentals of hand lettering. Ideal for beginners, he'll take you through the basics and beyond.

Credits to: Arizona State University Visual Communication Program, Andrew Weed, Ken Barber and House Industries.

Posts in this series

Hand Lettering: Letterforms at Their Core
Master the basic, yet fundamental concepts of lettering. Learn about consistency, kerning, weight, contrast and more.
Scott Biersack
19 Sep 2014
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Hand Lettering: Understanding Types of Type
This tutorial will provide you with a basic understanding of the wide variety of typography that exists all around us. By the end, you'll have a grasp on all...
Scott Biersack
5 Nov 2014
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Hand Lettering: Scripts, Swirls, & Flourishes
This tutorial will provide you with a deep understanding of informal and formal scripts as well as basic flourishing practices. Some techniques and...
Scott Biersack
30 Jun 2017
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Hand Lettering: Mastering Brush-Script
This brush-lettering tutorial will provide you with a deep understanding of proper brush techniques, tips, and editing process to develop your own unique...
Scott Biersack
12 Jan 2015
Hand Lettering
Hand Lettering: How to Vector Your Letterforms
Vectoring custom typography sure is a challenge, right? Can't ever seem to get those smooth curves? Well, this tutorial will provide you with an...
Scott Biersack
13 Jun 2017
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Hand Lettering: How to Stylize Your Letters
Curious how to add certain effects and styling to your letterforms to bring them to the next level? Want to know how to form drop shadows, inline styling,...
Scott Biersack
13 Apr 2015
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Hand Lettering: A Project From Start to Finish
Within this tutorial, you'll put to use everything you've learned over the past six tutorials in the series: everything from kerning to color, contrast,...
Scott Biersack
21 May 2015
Hand Lettering