WORKSHOP 5
DIGITIZATION AND VECTORIZATION
Drawing letters is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to creating a lettering piece. In order to be able to use what you have made, you will have to digitize it and then work on it some more using one or more kinds of software, depending on what you want to do with it.
• If you want your lettering piece to become a logo, you will have to vectorize it using dedicated software, such as Adobe Illustrator.
• If you want your piece to be equally clear in a small or very large format so it can be used in a variety of media, the digitization step using software such as Adobe Illustrator is, once again, essential.
• If you want your piece to retain the handmade look of a pencil or brush drawing, you ...
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