Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script

Overview

“This is the step where you make one final draft that is a rehearsal of the finished piece, to catch any last mistakes or difficulties. I will share mine with you, and the last-minute issues it brought up. I’ll also show you how to fix a mistake! There is no “undo” button for this kind of work, but sometimes, if the pen slips a little or you blind a round letter, this can be fixed if you act quickly.”

In this video lesson Joumana Medlej addresses the topic: Making a Full-Size Draft, which is part of the Domestika online course: Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script. Explore the ancient Arabic script style of Kufic by learning to write a short text using traditional artistic practices.

Partial transcription of the video

“Making a Full-Size Draft This is the final draft I prepared based on the previous one. A final draft is like a dress rehearsal. You do it on the final paper, you construct the full text box, you work all the details with pen and ink, all the pointing up, as if it were your final piece, without panicking about making mistakes, because it's a draft. This is a very good opportunity to catch any last mistakes. Here I made my Seen too big, so I made a note that this needs to be shrunk. Here I started the Waw on the wrong line again, so I erased it and I redid it. You can still see the spot, but ...”

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Course summary for: Arabic Calligraphy: Learn Kufic Script

• Level: Beginner
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• 3845 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (2h 24m)
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• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy