How to Add Lettering to Illustrations Without It Looking Tacked On

Making lettering feel like part of an illustration — not just text slapped on top — is one of the things I get asked about most. In this video I walk through my actual process for incorporating lettering into illustration work, from building a compositional framework before ever thinking about style, to using tools like Illustrator and Fresco to work out curves and spacing.

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