2014
Lynda
Nigel French
1:08
English

Graphic design from the Victorian era (roughly 1837 to 1901) is embodied by its ornate, decorative elements, which seem to conflict with our more modern and restrained aesthetic. But the craftsmanship and elegance of these designs can still provide inspiration for your own. In this short course, designer Nigel French provides a historical background on Victorian type and then takes you through a step-by-step process to create a new design inspired by a nineteenth-century original. He shows how to choose period-appropriate typefaces and demonstrates Illustrator and Photoshop techniques applicable to any time frame, including skewed type paths, offset shadows, woodcut-style shading, framing devices, and texture.
Check out the Pinterest board for this course at Victorian Typography for more inspiration.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Creating the Type Treatment
An overview of Victorian type
Choosing the right type style
Creating skewed path type
Kerning, tracking, and spacing the type
Choosing and applying colors
Setting the supporting type
Adding and customizing an offset shadow
Adding woodcut shading
Styling the inital caps
2. Creating the Texture and Decorative Elements
Adding the texture
Creating the frame
Adding the flower glyphs
Adding the brushstroke
Conclusion
Goodbye

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