Introduction to Lettering Quote: Hierarchy, Layout & Composition

Drawing letters is a tough discipline. Arranging letters together to form beautiful words is even tougher. But you don’t even get close to the level of difficulty lettering can throw at you until you try and draw a lettering quote.

It’s no wonder that lettering quotes are so popular. Not only there’s something superiorly beautiful to a well-crafted composition of hand-lettered words, but the aesthetics allow you to give even more strength to a message. It’s a unique way to create art for people to see, and share something you believe in at the same time.

Yes, but crafting a lettering quote is hard. I know it because this is one of the most frequent question people ask me. Drawing a beautiful quote requires that you pay extreme attention to multiple aspects of the design at the same time in order to make something that works as a whole. It’s not enough that you know how to draw pretty letters, it involves craftsmanship and a lot of practice.

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