Adobe Live: Dim Sum Lettering

I had the opportunity to demonstrate my lettering process for a live stream event with Adobe. Sticking to a theme of lunchtime lettering, I created this food-inspired illustrated letter in Adobe Fresco. 

Watch the replay to learn the process and hear more about my creative journey!

Client: Adobe
Service: live stream lettering


 
Letter D filled with dim sum food. Hand lettering created in Adobe Fresco by Chicago artist and illustrator Belinda Kou
 

After choosing dim sum as the main inspiration for the piece, we asked the audience what tasty “ingredients” to include in the letter. I share some favorite styling tricks along the way, including how to weave illustrations and add movement to the final letter.

Watch the replay above!

 
 

Taking the audience through the brainstorm process.

Close up of D filled with dim sum food. Hand lettering created in Adobe Fresco by Chicago artist and illustrator Belinda Kou
Close up of D filled with dim sum food. Hand lettering created in Adobe Fresco by Chicago artist and illustrator Belinda Kou
 
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Letter D line art filled with dim sum food. Hand lettering created in Adobe Fresco by Chicago artist and illustrator Belinda Kou
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Dim Sum letter D in an iPad. Created in Adobe Fresco by Chicago lettering artist and illustrator Belinda Kou
 

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