Hand-Lettering Practice: Font Pairing
READ: 8 Basic DOs and DON’Ts of Font Pairing
READ: HOW TO USE FONTS LIKE A BOSS, EVEN IF YOU’RE A DESIGN NEWBIE
READ: HOW TO USE FONTS LIKE A BOSS, EVEN IF YOU’RE A DESIGN NEWBIE
Steps:
- Hand draw on a piece of paper in pencil the following 7 font pairs.
- Find a short saying that you can repeat.
- Draw one example for each font pair.
- Be sure to use a ruler to make sure your lines remain consistent.
- Go over pencil lines with Sharpie fine liner and erase out any pencil marks.
- Keep your paper CLEAN and NEAT, you will be marked on this.
#1: Pair BOLD with a script/cursive font
#2: Pair a thin font with a chunky/bold one
#3: Pair a fancy/elaborate font with a simple one
#4: Pair a lowercase with the CAPITALS of the same font
#5: Pair different styles
#6: Pair a decorative font with a sans serif
#7: Pair a tall font with a short one