Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
The Letters: Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa 1
A course by Maaida Noor , Artist and Calligrapher
About the video: The Letters: Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa 1
Overview
“In this lesson, I am going to show how to write the letters Raa, Seen, Saad and Twa.”
In this video lesson Maaida Noor addresses the topic: The Letters: Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script. Uncover the art of ancient Arabic calligraphy and create beautifully balanced compositions which convey hope, love, and light.
Partial transcription of the video
“The Letters Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa In this lesson, I'll write the next four letters. I'm going to start by writing the letter "Raa". Raa is two dots above the baseline. I'm going to start from here. The beginning of the letter Raa is similar to the letter Baa, which was the second letter we did, ending on a 90-degree angle from here. We're going to bring it down and make a semicircle, Stop here. Again, going back to make some adjustments and corrections. I'm going to show you how to correct the letter here. I am very gently going over the ink to scrape the extra part off. That's how you do th...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
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Calligraphy
Maaida Noor
A course by Maaida Noor
Maaida Noor is an award-winning modern and contemporary artist who specializes in Arabic calligraphy. Her work is inspired by her British and Pakistani roots and has been displayed in both public and private exhibitions across the UK. She has a diploma from The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts and is currently studying a number of art forms including calligraphy, geometric patterns, and illumination design as part of her commitment to continue learning about the meaning behind her subjects.
Maaida is known for her signature contemporary style and has worked for brands including Christian Dior, Jo Malone, Estee Lauder, Molten Brown, and Selfridges. She also won the British Muslim Award for Art and Culture Awareness in 2017.
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