Level Up Your Layouts: How to Effectively Letter Long Quotes

Skill Level: Beginner

Lettering more than just a couple words can be a challenge. Lettering long quotes and phrases can be downright daunting! Not to worry, with a few tips and tricks, you can do this. This class is ideal for anyone who struggles with lettering composition.

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STUDENT REVIEWS

Els R. says:

Once again, Gia nails it. An engaging class with gorgeous examples. Gia, as ever. is warm and welcoming and explains every step very clearly. Absolutely inspiring! Thank you!

Amanda W. says:

Great class! Composition and layout can be really tricky but Gia explained it very well and made it easier to approach. I love how she broke down everything.

Traci B. says:

Another amazing class by Gia! Just love her style of teaching. I feel so confident after following along and really trying out the steps and making them my own. She makes me want to get better and better. I'm finally having fun lettering instead of being frustrated.

Sara R. says:

This clarified a lot of my questions about laying out lettering. The class is easy to follow with actionable steps. I can't wait to put what I've learned into practice.

Course curriculum

    1. Intro

    2. The Key Components

    3. Hierarchy

    4. Legibility

    5. Structure

    6. Balance

    1. The Five Steps

    2. Planning

    3. Brain Dump

    4. Skeleton Sketch

    5. Framework Building

    6. Letterform Building

    1. Embellishment

    2. Final Thoughts

    1. Quote Options For Long Layouts

    2. Project Sample

    3. How To Upload to the Project Gallery

About this course

  • $19.00
  • 17 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Enrollment gives you lifetime access to this course as well as access to the private Art Friends Community where you can share your artwork and interact with fellow students.

STUDENT PROJECTS

Left: Sameera Fathima  /  Center: Nina  /  Right: Sandra Brezina-Krivda

Let's take your layouts to the next level!

I look forward to seeing you in class!