How to create your own custom serif based logotype - LOGO LIFE EP #5 - James Martin
Hey Team,
Hope everyone is good and well today and I think you are all going to absolutely love this video as I will show you some quick tips and tricks to help create cool, custom serf-based logotypes.
In the beginning, I used to create custom type directions by using my bedroom window as a lightbox, this was in my early days when I was trying to be a tattoo artist. But now I have a cool little A3 lightbox to help me create all the coolness I need.
There are so many ways you can do this but I think as a beginner these two particular options, shown in this video, are a great way to practice the skill. What they will help you start to understand is the way that each letter form works.
Option one: A simple grid option
Option two: Using a sans serif font as your guide
What I like about option two is the fact that you know that the Spacing and form of the letters are pretty bang on... all you need to do is just use the letters as a base to draw up from.
I hope this comes in useful on your journey at some point, it has helped me loads to create some cool type directions, and it works as a great practice tool.
Any questions just hit me up in the comments or email me at team@madebyjames.co
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Hope you enjoy it.
JM
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Great method with using the sans serif as a base! I will definitely incorporate that going forward.
James, Thank You! Nothing else I can say but thank you!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Zach Sutton hope it helps you to better your skills mate
Thank you for this James, very helpful! Always look forward to your newsletters!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you mate
The legend @ work... Love it all. Your production guy - Ahhhhmazing - never let him go! Your episodes just keep on getting better!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that.... we have lots of stuff planned for the future 🤟🏼
Thanks a lot James for the free stuff. It really helps us.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Generic Graphix enjoy it mate 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
@omarabdullah8154
3 жыл бұрын
why i dont get logoblackbook ??i already subscribe and confirm my mail..
This tutorial hit my spot, been wondering how you customize clean serifs like that now that i know will put it in practice, Thanks man for this free useful knowledge alot would ask cash for. Would love to know how you animate those logos too maybe sometimes later will be useful Be blesses James
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Eric Huberth glad you enjoyed it mate... I’m just happy you will find it useful and ultimately grow your skills
This is a great and clever way of working! Thanks for sharing. Cheers mate!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
It’s also a great way to quickly play with toe ideas and practice 🤟🏼
Thanks a lot for sharing. Amazing video as usual. Keep them coming!!!!!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Will do mate
Best video yet, more like this please!!!! Keep being awesome pal. This also hit at the perfect time, I picked up some lettering books a couple weeks ago and I've been looking to practice / get better at bespoke lettering for my clients! THANKS BUD!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps mate
Super awesome mate, really helpful and effective way of f creating custom type, coming on to this cool stuff asap 😍
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it mate.
OHH! I just found your channel and I loved this post! thank you for sharing!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Thankful for your kind words
Cool! I loved this. Looking forward to more
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
Dude your content is killer. Looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that.... more to come before Christmas ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️
me has dado herramientas simple para combinar. gracias!
Great video and tips! Thanks man
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy it mate
I was waiting for this, Thanks alot
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
SAhir hope it helps mate
Soo useful dude, Awesome trick! Love it.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Kerel Davis that’s awesome mate
am always looking forward to uploads from this man. great content before i even watch lol
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate... appreciate that
@tashinganyandoro6924
3 жыл бұрын
@@madebyjames its a pleasure bro now its my time to put it into practice. stay blessed
Love it… another great video James👌🏻🔥
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Thanks so much
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Anytime mate
This content would of revolutionised my 2nd year project of creating a font 😓 and I will definitely be using this process in the future, invaluable 👌🏻🔥
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
That’s great to hear and sorry it came a little late 😂🤟🏼
love it
thank you so much
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
That´s some real insight on your work, thank you, hermano! Also, would it be much trouble to get the brand name for the light pad? Hope u guys are good!
Thank You :)
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
Great content again James 👍
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Oladunni Babajide hope it helps mate
Wow, it's so cool technique Mr.James, thanks for sharing this. 😁👍👍👍👍
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps you my man
@artmumudesign7369
3 жыл бұрын
@@madebyjames absolutely Mr.James.
You have amazing work space 😍😍
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
Awesome 👌👌👏👏
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it comes in useful...
@AparnaKrishna.Nandigama
3 жыл бұрын
@@madebyjames yes sir. 🤝
Estoy muy agradecido, tu contenido vale oro. Saludos desde México. You're the best.
@joseelieltoribiodiaz5115
3 жыл бұрын
By the way I need this video
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
José Eliel Toribio Díaz glad it will help mate
Great man!
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Sunil Christian glad you like it mate
I SHOT THE SEEEERRRIIIIFFFFFF 🤣🤣🤣
👍👏👏
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Hope it helps mate
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James! Awesome stuff as always man. I LOVE your logo animation at the beginning of your videos (and the many other animations you've had in other videos) Do you have any animation tutorials that you'd recommend? Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Think I may put an animation tutorial together with my team at some point 👌🏼
@jamesclayton8138
3 жыл бұрын
@@madebyjames ❤️
Great video! Do you have any suggestions on a lightbox? There seem to be a lot of options out there.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
As long as it’s a3 just go for anything.... all work great I have found and have had 5 so far 😂
Love your videos! I just had a suggestion. Instead of shooting the Mac screen on your camera, maybe you can record your screen with an application like LOOM video so we can see what you are doing in Illustrator.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Angela Nguyen I’ll have a think about it.... and glad you like the video
@AngelaNguyenCollection
3 жыл бұрын
@@madebyjames Hey James. Thanks for creating these videos. I'm part of the newsletter, but I don't see where I can download the grid.
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Angela Nguyen look at the custom lettering guide.... it has a grid in there... but it’s super easy to make in illustrator just follow what I do in the video🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
Yo! this is such a cheat man lmaoo... Is this info even legal? I am loving it either way ! Thank you sir
@madebyjames
3 жыл бұрын
Gfx Kaii ofcourse it is... why wouldn’t it be legal? What you’re creating is totally unique?... that like saying tracing paper should be illegal 😂
@gfxkaii3790
3 жыл бұрын
@@madebyjames To be honest I wouldn't mind even if it was illegal lmao. The hack is just so good, am genuinely grateful for this, It will save me so much time!