Handlettering Step by Step - with Hannah Rabenstein and AERO COLOR® Professional

Step 1:

The coloured background will be created using the two AERO COLOR® Professional shades SUPRA-White, opaque and Ruby red. Therefore, first spread some drops of water onto the paper. 

Step 2:

With the practical AERO COLOR® Professional pipette the dosage is very easy - add some drops of SUPRA-White, opaque and Ruby red.

Step 3:

Now put the plastic sheet onto the colour drops and press it on slightly. Thus, the colours mix to spontaneous colour gradients. Remove the plastic sheet carefully.

Step 4: 

A surplus of colour and water can be taken off with a Kleenex. Let the colours dry.

Step 5:

Draw some diagonal lines using the ruler and a pencil. This helps to arrange the letters properly. Now you pre-draw all words in thin outlines. If you feel save in free-writing, you can skip this step.

Step 6:

Fill the Schmincke Liner with AERO COLOR® Professional Black. Write your text carefully into the lines.

Step 7:

For filled letters, first draw the outline and then fill the gaps with the Liner.

Step 8:

Let the colour dry completely and erase the still visible pencil traces carefully.

Hint: For a well-balanced design, mind, that parts of the text will be placed outside thec oloured background and that finest lines and more compact parts alternate.