Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Turning Strokes
A course by Thomas Lam , Chinese Calligrapher
About the video: Turning Strokes
Overview
“Finally, I will show you some strokes with turnings and you will combine them with the strokes you have learnt from lesson 2 and 3.”
In this video lesson Thomas Lam addresses the topic: Turning Strokes, 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
“Turning Strokes Basic Components In this lesson, I'm going to show you some more different types of strokes. They combine different components, forming turning strokes. You have learned different types of simple strokes in the previous lessons, like vertical stroke, horizontal stroke, hooks, et cetera. And now, combining these simple strokes, you will be able to form different types of turnings stroke. Here are some examples, showing you that these Chinese characters consist of different types of strokes. And some of them consist of some turning strokes, multiple turning strokes, bending st...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
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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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