Kids Lettering Duo

2 If you've positioned individual vector letters before, you probably know that letters with rounded tops or bottoms need to extend a little bit below the baseline and above the cap height line. Squint at it. These stand-alone vector lettering designs range from simple and geometric, to uniquely intricate in their use of ornate flourishes, zig-zag or hatched contours, solid and gradient drop shadows, faux-metallic gradients, and other eye-catching effects. This extra height most prominently on bold lettering counteracts the optical illusion of rounded letters naturally appearing smaller than the rest. To open in PhotoShop, drag the file onto the PS icon, choose a resolution, and rasterize it. and for kids. In a matter of just a few minutes, you can copy and paste the letters to spell out a customized headline or product name, apply beautiful curves and contours if desired using Adobe Illustrator's Object Envelope Distort commands , and presto, you have a lovely, unique, and custom-lettered branding system or headline. These are details that can't be accomplished through Illustrator or PhotoShop styles, actions, or filters. This set also includes a bonus "extra grungy" version of the kids cutout craft letters. These two vector alphabets are easy to recolor from the swatches palette to match your preferred color scheme. If it looks too tight or too loose, then it is. After you've positioned the lettering on a straight baseline, give it careful look. 3 Try curving your words, rotate them around an arc, bend and warp them for great results. Important Note: These alphabets are custom vector art, not installable fonts. Look at it from across the room if it helps. 4 The colors are editable of course, although in some cases, it may prove to be overly complicated to edit some of the multiple gradient swatches used for creating the 3-d style drop shadows and faux-metallic shine gradients. TIPS FOR GETTING A PERFECT RESULT 1 Don't forget the kerning! You can almost smell the glue drips and cardboard. And yes, it goes more quickly than you might think. Saved in .eps format, compatible with AI 10 and up. Two completely different looks that combine well in an educational materials or marketing-to-kids setting. KIDS LETTERING DUO A nice pair of tools for educators and administrators... Experiment, and see what works. Open it up a bit when dense letters want to dovetail too tightly together. Adobe Illustrator's Object Envelope Distort is your friend. ABOUT THE DESIGNER Mott Jordan is a veteran typography designer and confirmed lettering fanatic. , ITC Hornpype, and ITC Verkehr, as well as a large number of limited-release freebies floating around the web, dating back to the late 1990s. Example: a rounded capital letter 'O' extends slightly beyond the lines at both the top and bottom, and a rounded capital letter 'U' extends below the line at the bottom only. CUSTOMIZED VECTOR ALPHABET DESIGNS, AND HOW TO USE THEM When it comes to designing a truly unique lettering design or branding system, sometimes PhotoShop or Illustrator styles & actions don't quite yield the highly customized results you may be looking for. This is often the difference between a good lettering design and a great one. He has two ITC designs to his credit now administered by Monotype, Inc. Jordan is also an artist, illustrator, animator, 3D designer, and photographer. Bottom line: Don't use math or rulers to kern the letters, use your eyes. Close up the big wide gaps like you might see between an 'L' and an 'A'.

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Kids Lettering Duo