DIGITIZING CALLIGRAPHY
LINE ART & WATERCOLOR
WITH KESTREL MONTES
How this will work:
- This is a prerecorded class.
- You will have instant access upon registering.
- Includes closed captioning in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese (others by request).
- All handouts, links and recordings are found in the course portal.
- Includes ongoing access to the Student Artboard, our community forum.
Want to see your artwork on wine labels, merchandise, logos and letterpress pretties?
The first step is to learn digitizing!!
Prepare your art for:
- Laser engraved gifts
- Letterpress invitations
- Heat foiled stationery
- Branded merchandise
- Logo design
- Print reproduction
- Custom wax seals
- Embossed swag
- Font design
- Clip art assets
- Website design
- Stationery templates
- Art licensing
- Instructional exemplars
And the list goes on...
Learn to Digitize
What you'll learn:
Knowing how to transform your ink & paper calligraphy and watercolor to a print-ready digital graphic is an essential skill for expanding your calligraphy offerings to products and prints. Logos, product labels, screen printing, laser engraving, font files, letterpress... they all require a special digitizing process!
- Step-by-step process in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Preserving the integrity of pointed pen hairlines and the inked appearance
- Digitizing watercolor for reproduction or sale
- Properly preserving digitization in exported files (aka files that won't be rejected!)
Be ready to rock all the options that digitizing unlocks!!
You will learn to digitize Calligraphy, Line Art, and Watercolor Art!
How this will work:
- This is a prerecorded class.
- You will have instant access upon registering.
- Includes closed captioning in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese.
- All handouts, links and recordings are found in the course portal.
- Includes ongoing access to the Business Community, our class forum.
Can I rewatch the lessons?
Can a digitizing beginner take this class?
What software do I need for this class?
Is this an interactive class?
Does this class have closed captioning?
ARE YOU READY TO DIGITIZE YOUR ARTWORK?
Learn to preserve the intricate details of your art while expanding its versatility!
How this will work:
- This is a prerecorded class.
- You will have instant access upon registering.
- Includes closed captioning in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, and Japanese (others by request).
- All handouts, links and recordings are found in the course portal.
- Includes ongoing access to the Student Artboard, our community forum.
VIDEO MODULES
gradually progress from beginner to advanced concepts
Foundational Concepts
- Raster vs Vector
- Understanding File Types
From Paper to Computer
- Paper, Nib & Ink Considerations
- Scanning Calligraphy
- Using a Phone Image
- Using Procreate
Photoshop: Preparing the Image
- Photoshop Basic Tour
- Photoshop Main Tools
- Perfecting the Artwork
- Removing the Background
- Digital Corrections
- Practice with Calligraphy and Venue Illustration
- Using Colored Ink
Illustrator: Converting to Vector
- Adobe Illustrator Basics
- Vectorizing Calligraphy
- Vectorizing Line Art
- Modifying Vectors
- Using the Pen Tool
- Using Image Trace
- Assessing Minimum Line Width
- Exporting Without Data Loss
Digitizing Watercolor
- Preparing Watercolor Art
- Adjusting and Changing Colors
- Making Clip Art Packs
- Vectorizing Watercolor
Bonus Lesson
- Creating a Calligraphy Exemplar
About Kestrel:
Kestrel Montes is the creative force behind INKMETHIS. Honored to be an IAMPETH instructor and Calligraphy Masters Crew Member, Kestrel's experience as a math and Spanish teacher paired with her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership gives her a unique skill set to promote calligraphy education and professional community building.
@inkmethis
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