Modern Calligraphy Techniques with a Flexible Nib Pen
Alphabet: Uppercase 1
A course by KOUS , Design and Calligraphy Studio
About the video: Alphabet: Uppercase 1
Overview
“Now you will practice the alphabet of capital letters the same by morphological groups as you just did in the previous lesson with lowercase letters. ”
In this video lesson KOUS addresses the topic: Alphabet: Uppercase 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Calligraphy Techniques with a Flexible Nib Pen. Learn how to use a flexible nib pen with ink and watercolors to create contrasts between traditional and modern styles.
Partial transcription of the video
“Alphabet: uppercase Now we are going to practice the capital letter alphabet. In the same way that we practice lowercase, we are going to practice them in a morphological order. I always like to emphasize much more in the lowercase letters because 99% of the time we are going to use them. We are going to use capital letters simply as initials, for the beginning of a statement or a capitular. In Copperplate, although its structure is very simple, the great feature that distinguishes them are their flourishes. These are curved elements that decorate them and that not only decorate them, but a...”
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Course summary for: Modern Calligraphy Techniques with a Flexible Nib Pen
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Category
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Areas
Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering

KOUS
A course by KOUS
Aspacia Kusulas is a graphic designer specialized in typography and lettering design, including calligraphy. Rodolfo Kusulas is an industrial designer specialized in branding, packaging, and stationery design for brands in Mexico, Europe, and Asia. Together they founded Design Kous, where they offer workshops and the chance to enjoy calligraphy as much as they do.
Through their studio they aim to transport the world and the tradition of writing to the present day by creating products with modern yet timeless aesthetics and graphics.
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