Mia Tirado
ART 051
09/06/2017
Prof. John Fender
Project
01 Letterforms
Upon
entering this exercise, I expected drawing out each typeface to be an easy
task, considering I am well versed in drawing. To my surprise, the assignment
was tedious and required hours of careful attention to the smallest
details. While each letterform had its
own quirks and characteristics, I did realize a significant difference in
drawing the serif letterforms, compared to sans-serif letterforms.
What I found challenging about drawing
the serif letter forms were getting the contrasting line weights correct. The
details that I found particularly difficult to draw were the line weight of the
brackets. I found that I would make the
line weights too thick when I started transitioning from the arm into the
bracket. Another detail I found difficult to draw were the links and loops on
the “g’s”. The typeface that I found most difficult to draw was modern due to
the intricate differing line weights.
Also, I found it challenging to make the spines on the “S’s”
proportionate. To my surprise, it was
not as difficult as I thought it would be to recreate the Blackletter Old
English text. It is a very detailed
typeface, yet every detail has a place in the letter.
For the sans-serif fonts, while
there weren’t the intricate details of the serifs to spend time on, it is also
a lot easier to make mistakes on the serif fonts with the overall line weight
of each letter. For example, I found that there were many similarities between
drawing the Geometric San-Serif and Humanist Sans-Serif. The line weight
between the two were very similar, as well as the proportions of many of the
letters. It was difficult to find the differences, and apply them in my
drawings.
The first letterform I chose was
the Blackletter capital “Z” because of the differing line weights and
transitions from the arms and serifs.
The next letter form I chose was the Oldstyle “V” because I feel that
it’s serifs and differing line weights really portray the letterform. I chose
the “i” for Italics because of the curved transitions, and I feel that it
really has the aspects that make Italics.
The next letter form I chose was “E” in the script font because of its
intricate curves and line weights in the shoulders. The next letter I chose was
a ‘j’ because of the jot, teardrop, and serif that truly define the
Transitional letterform. For Slab Serif I chose capital G because of its thick
line weight and serifs that define the Slab Serif. For Grotesque San Serif I
chose the letter “u”due to its bottom curve that goes from a thick line weight
to a thin line weight.
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