How I Transformed Adobe Fresco’s ‘USELESS’ Tool into a Lettering Hack

Chris Piascik February 25, 2025
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I accidentally became an illustrator as a result of a daily drawing project that spanned 14 years. Throughout my career I’ve worked with clients like Cartoon Network, Microsoft, Facebook, Adidas, Nickelodeon, and countless others. This channel is centered around illustration and my career as an illustrator. I also have ADHD, and I talk about that sometimes too. Typical content includes tutorials, reviews of illustration related things I use (typically revolving around an iPad), Tips + Tricks, Lettering (Oh yeah, I do a lot of that too!).

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Discover the hidden gem of Adobe Fresco—the Shapes Tool! It's often overlooked, but surprisingly powerful. I'll show you how to import your own shapes, use vector textures, and speed up your workflow with custom lettering grids. Let's dive in and make this lonely little tool your new best friend. Become an Official Piasicko on Patreon and get your name drawn! https://www.patreon.com/c/chrispiascik 🌐 Website: https://www.chrispiascik.com 🖌 Check out my Retro Supply Co pack: https://bit.ly/3Lk5cMl 💟 Become a channel member for exclusive content / access: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtW1WA-bJ4s6l-ZCCT35QBg/join 🐐👨‍👨‍👦‍👦 👨‍👩‍👧👩‍👧‍👦🦁🦄 Join our growing creative community on Discord: https://discord.gg/aBsrr6PuMN 💌 Sign up to my mailing list and get a free download!: https://www.chrispiascik.com/free-download ☎︎ Book a 1hr call with me! https://superpeer.com/chrispiascik 🛒 Stuff I use and Recommend: https://tinyurl.com/CPamazonshop 👨‍🎓 Check out my Skillshare classes w/ a FREE Month: https://tinyurl.com/MYSKILLSHARE #art #illustration #drawing #DigitalArt Edited with Davinci Resolve and the Black Magic Cloud https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ DISCLOSURE: I sometimes review and/or link to products & services I have used (or tried). When available, I use referral links, which means if you click one of the links in this video or description and make a purchase I may receive a small commission or other compensation. Often times, the links to products/gear are links to those products on Amazon. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for content creators to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and related sites. Keywords: Adobe Fresco, shapes tool, vector art, Adobe Capture, lettering grids, vector textures, illustration workflow, custom shapes, lettering tips, vector brushes, design efficiency

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