Italic Script with a Brush Pen

Overview

“It is important to find a phrase that we like, that motivates us and that transmits something to us. Calligraphy consists of that very thing, in expressing a message or feeling through words. Take your time searching, I recommend that you take photos or write down phrases that you hear or see in your day to day. A song or a poem is also a great idea. It is essential to analyze our text and the length of the sentences, think about the font size and make an approximation of the space we will need. If you need, you can also make a small pencil sketch.”

In this video lesson Bego Viñuela Galarraga addresses the topic: Phrase choice and sketch, which is part of the Domestika online course: Italic Script with a Brush Pen. Learn how to master the paintbrush and create letters filled with emotion and style.

Partial transcription of the video

“Choice of phrase and sketching In this lesson we will begin to work on the final sheet. It is super important for me to choose a text or a phrase that really inspires you. I have already mentioned it earlier in the course, but it is important that there is something that removes you and you feel like writing. The sketching part is also super important. You can use the pencil, but since I don't normally use a pencil to sketch a background, I will explain how I do it. I usually work with sketchbooks and I practice that text a little bit to calculate the length, see the colors, I'm looking for...”

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Course summary for: Italic Script with a Brush Pen

• Level: Beginner
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• 6 units
• 24 lessons (2h 13m)
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• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

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  Calligraphy