This is a great entry into digital lettering if you:
- Admire artistic lettering seen in street art, fashion, and/or printed layouts
- Want to deliver custom lettering pieces to your clients
- Want to design your own typeface one day
With a steady hand and patience, you'll be able to start your journey of creating letters right now.
Lettering has been around for thousands of years, since the days when hieroglyphics were written on scrolls, but it was during the Industrial Revolution all the way until today where it became an important component of mass communications. It’s in our faces everywhere, and as a result, it’s so easy to take for granted.
Regardless, lettering exists because humans created it, and with our guide, you can leave your own piece of history in creating your own letter forms. It takes some practice, but with enough repetition, you’ll be a pro in no time. Let us know what you think, and better yet, send us your results for some critiques!
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between lettering and typography?
To put it in a simple terms as possible, lettering is the art of drawing letters whereas typography relates to how letterforms interact on a surface, such as in print applications, and the use of fonts.
Will this be easy to learn on Photoshop?
We definitely made this tutorial as simplified as possible so you can jump right into recreating the Blackletter alphabet. If you're a muralist, you're going to feel right at home.
What if I want to create different letterforms other than Blackletter?
We are excited to know you're as enthusiastic about lettering as we are, and with the free paintbrushes we include in the download, you'll be able to experiment in creating your own.
This is a great entry into digital lettering if you:
- Admire artistic lettering seen in street art, fashion, and/or printed layouts
- Want to deliver custom lettering pieces to your clients
- Want to design your own typeface one day
With a steady hand and patience, you'll be able to start your journey of creating letters right now.
Lettering has been around for thousands of years, since the days when hieroglyphics were written on scrolls, but it was during the Industrial Revolution all the way until today where it became an important component of mass communications. It’s in our faces everywhere, and as a result, it’s so easy to take for granted.
Regardless, lettering exists because humans created it, and with our guide, you can leave your own piece of history in creating your own letter forms. It takes some practice, but with enough repetition, you’ll be a pro in no time. Let us know what you think, and better yet, send us your results for some critiques!
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between lettering and typography?
To put it in a simple terms as possible, lettering is the art of drawing letters whereas typography relates to how letterforms interact on a surface, such as in print applications, and the use of fonts.
Will this be easy to learn on Photoshop?
We definitely made this tutorial as simplified as possible so you can jump right into recreating the Blackletter alphabet. If you're a muralist, you're going to feel right at home.
What if I want to create different letterforms other than Blackletter?
We are excited to know you're as enthusiastic about lettering as we are, and with the free paintbrushes we include in the download, you'll be able to experiment in creating your own.