Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
The Letters: Ayn, Faa, Qaaf, Kaaf
A course by Maaida Noor , Artist and Calligrapher
About the video: The Letters: Ayn, Faa, Qaaf, Kaaf
Overview
“Moving forward with the letters in a sequence, it’s time to learn how to write the following: Ayn, Faa, Qaaf, Kaaf.”
In this video lesson Maaida Noor addresses the topic: The Letters: Ayn, Faa, Qaaf, Kaaf, 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
“In this lesson, I'm going to write the letter ein. Bye. Qaf and the two variations of letter Qaf, starting with the letter Ain. The first half of the letter Ein is different, but the second half, is identical to letter G. which I'm going to show you when I'm writing it. Starting with the baseline, So this is the first half of Letter I. is I get an oval shape here. and from here on we're going to create a circle second half is identical to gene so we're gonna create a loop and carry on. comes out about one dot. Letter ein is now complete. Next I'm going to show the proportioning dots. The le...”
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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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