Calligraphy with a Ruling Pen
A course by Silvia Cordero Vega , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
Joined June 2017
Learn to master the calligraphy technique and to bring expression to your letters
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 99% positive reviews (211)
- 2859 students
Learn to master the calligraphy technique and to bring expression to your letters
Silvia Cordero Vega–graphic designer and calligrapher better known as Letrerías–teaches you to master the technique of calligraphy and drawing with pens, the most versatile and expressive tool used by contemporary professionals.
Learn to create your own pens and get to know the technique to create highly expressive paths, from basic movement to more elaborate compositions.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 34 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (211)
- 2859 students
- 18 lessons (2h 16m)
- 34 additional resources (18 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a poster with unique effects by mastering the technique of calligraphy and expressive illustration created with pens.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Calligraphers, typographers, lyricists, illustrators, designers, and lovers of lettering and illustration with traditional methods who want to learn to use a particularly expressive technique.
Requirements and materials
It is advisable to have previous notions of calligraphy, although it is not an essential requirement, since Silvia explains how to work with pens step by step.
As far as the materials are concerned, you need a soft pencil, sketch paper, quality textured paper, a pen, and India or tempera ink.
Reviews
A course by Silvia Cordero Vega
Silvia Cordero Vega trained as a graphic designer and calligrapher in her hometown, Buenos Aires, and in Europe and the United States, learning from prominent international calligraphers.
For almost three decades she has been promoting the craft and is heavily involved in projects for the development of calligraphy in Argentina and Latin America, taking workshops and conferences at universities, foundations, and associations around the world. Her clients include Casa Foa–the largest interior design fair in Argentina–, Papelera Palermo, and various foreign agencies, although a good part of her work is focused on personal projects with a social or artistic aspect. She is the author of Alfabetos, flora y fauna and Viaje en tiralíneas, and for more than 20 years she has shared her calligraphy knowledge through teaching.
Content
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U1
Travel itinerary: introduction
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Check in: presentation
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An own atlas: influences
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Find a treasure
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U2
Calligraphic suitcase: the materials
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Round the world: the line
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Typologies: what, how and for what
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Tin man: how to build it
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Alchemy: means and supports
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U3
Good trip: the style
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Starting point: soften the hand
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First destination: basic exercises
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Rhythmic tours
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Earth in sight: lowercase letters (Part 1)
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Earth in sight: lowercase letters (Part 2)
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Other reliefs: capital letters
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U4
Confines: the scope of the line
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The great contortionist: variations and postures
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Off-road: FX
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Other clues: plots and drawings
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U5
Runway: final piece
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Landscapes: composition
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Souvenir: travel poster
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FP
Final project
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Calligraphy with tiraline
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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giusydirocco
Fantastico! Spiegato in tanti particolari.
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dolcimaterieprime
Un'insegnante valida, con un corso che mi ha divertito ed è stato molto utile, lo consiglio!
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corabrown
If you want to go beyond traditional calligraphy classes, this course is excellent. I learned how to make a cola pen with simple materials and use it in an expressive way. There are many references and links to the works of other calligraphers. The English translations for this class seem to be machine generated, and sometimes information is lost.
ferreyrapaula0770
Maravilloso curso. Una maestra. Muy motivador e innovador.
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atelierdadaro
Avrei voluto cambiare questo corso, ma era troppo tardi. L'insegnante è molto precisa e tecnica ma non è stato interessante per me. Il tipo di calligrafia che insegna è troppo grande e ruvida per i miei gusti.
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