Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Materials
A course by Thomas Lam , Chinese Calligrapher
About the video: Materials
Overview
“I will begin by showing you the brushes, paper and the ink I prefer and how to use them.”
In this video lesson Thomas Lam addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy. Learn how to write Chinese characters through artistic practices and brush stroke techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials Hi. In this lesson, I'm going to show you the equipment we'll be using for Chinese calligraphy. First of all, I will show you the types of brushes. They categorise according to the hair into two main difference types: soft hair and hard hair. Soft-hair are usually made with goat hair, which is soft and also it's good at ink absorption. However, it's too soft for beginners. The tip of the brush will not reform every time you write a letter. Calligraphers usually use this type of brush for large characters. Another type of brush is the hard-hair brush. They're usually made with rabb...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Areas
Calligraphy
Thomas Lam
A course by Thomas Lam
Thomas Lam is a Chinese calligraphy artist and teacher based in London. Born and raised in Hong Kong, his internationally recognized work is taught in calligraphy workshops through his academy Write Like Dance.
For over a decade, he has been sharing his work online and with calligraphy students in the UK and Hong Kong. He is currently developing a learning system for lovers of calligraphy and Chinese culture.
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