Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy: Maghrebi Script
The Letters: Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa 2
A course by Maaida Noor , Artist and Calligrapher
About the video: The Letters: Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa 2
Overview
“In the second part of this lesson, I will focus on the letters Saad and Twa. ”
In this video lesson Maaida Noor addresses the topic: The Letters: Raa, Seen, Saad, Twa 2, 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 Next I'm going to write the letter Saad. The letter Saad sits on the baseline, so I'm starting from here, bringing it down to create a little loop here, stopping here and then bringing it back to join the line, like this. I'm going to bring it up by slightly changing the angles of the pen. to make it a little thin, like this. From here, I'm going to go up. I stop here and bring it down to join this line here. From here I'm using the full nib of my reed pen and then bringing it down, like you did with letter Seen. It's half a dot down. From here we're going t...”
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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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