Hand Lettering Courses and Certifications

Craft a Logo by Hand

247 ratings at CreativeLive

Learn to create unique hand-drawn logos using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator. Master lettering techniques, design principles, and professional tools to craft standout brand identities.

• CreativeLive
• 2 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

SpeedballArt

Step-by-Step Botanical Greeting Card with Hand-Lettering

Master advanced hand-lettering techniques while creating beautiful botanical greeting cards with color blending, angled writing, and intentional color use for visual storytelling.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hand Lettering 101

38 ratings at CreativeLive

Master hand lettering techniques, from basic styles to embellishments, enhancing your design toolkit with custom typography skills for unique, personalized projects.

• CreativeLive
• 2 hours 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Lettering for Lefties

The smudging stops here! In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., lefties can learn to have flawless hand-lettering, too!

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $28.00

Adobe

Food Lettering Animations in Adobe Fresco - Part 1

Learn digital lettering and animation techniques to create custom food-themed quotes in Adobe Fresco. Gain insights on composition, sketching, refining, and adding details to bring your lettering to life.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hand-Lettering

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn how to create your own unique hand-lettering style. Your final project will be creating a...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $28.00

Hand Lettering: A Freelance Artist's Guide

In this class from our partners at Brit & Co., learn to make a professional-looking hand-lettered design.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $38.00

Hand-Lettering for Beginners

Create your own hand-lettered designs with simple materials. You don’t have to be a graphic designer to pen the gorgeous hand-lettering that you see in...

• Craftsy
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• $39.00

Calligrascape

How to Do Casual Brush Calligraphy with a Brush Pen

Learn casual brush calligraphy techniques using a brush pen, covering the full alphabet, numbers, and word demonstrations. Perfect for beginners seeking to develop their handwriting skills and artistic expression.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Cuts

Demystifying Real-Life Client Projects with Lauren Hom

Lauren Hom shares insights on client projects, from initial brief to final product, covering sketches, feedback, pricing, and marketing strategies for hand lettering artists and illustrators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Cuts

Bringing Hand Letterers Together at LetterWest with Becca Clason

Explore tactile lettering, stop motion, and creative community building with Becca Clason, founder of LetterWest conference and renowned designer.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dansky

Hand Lettering Tutorial for Beginners

Learn custom lettering design in Adobe Illustrator with expert guidance. Master composition, guidelines, letter forms, spacing, and vectoring techniques to create unique hand-lettered designs.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Envato Tuts+

Creative Hand Lettering - Adobe Fresco Tutorial

Learn hand lettering with pro illustrator Chris Piascik using Adobe Fresco. Master sketching, refining, coloring, and texturing techniques to create stunning lettering designs on your iPad or preferred setup.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Cuts

Hand Lettering in Procreate with Ian Barnard

Learn hand lettering techniques in Procreate with expert Ian Barnard. Discover Grid Builder and Letter Builder tools, explore brush libraries, and gain insights on social media marketing for lettering artists.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Design Cuts

How to Vectorize Hand Lettering in Adobe Illustrator with Teela Cunningham

Learn to transform hand-lettered designs into scalable vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator. Master techniques for cleaning up, adjusting, and refining your lettering for professional-quality results.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video