Introduction to Calligraphy
Material
A course by Giorgio Gaetani , Calligraphy Artist
About the video: Material
Overview
“It's time to show you all the materials you need to start our journey to discover English cursive. I'll start by giving you an overview of my favorite tools: I'll start with paper, our “immaculate canvas”, and I'll give you some advice on choosing the right one. We will then continue with the nibs: you will see that there are many types, but to start you will only need one. Then, we will go to the discovery of the world of inks: you will learn to recognize different types and the right way to prepare them before starting to write. If you also write with your left hand, at the end of the lesson I will reveal my tricks to transform what you think is an obstacle into a resource.”
In this video lesson Giorgio Gaetani addresses the topic: Material, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Calligraphy. Explore the rules of calligraphy writing by learning to compose words and phrases in an elegant and timeless style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Material In this lesson we will look at the tools of the perfect calligrapher. You don't have to worry, this is just an overview of the tools main ones that we can use, but then those who actually we will use to learn are very few. There are many shops where you can buy calligraphic material, in Additional Resources you will find a list of online stores where I usually shop. I invite you to share on the Forum stores physical or online where you will make your purchases. The first tool we will look at will be paper. Find a good card, use a good card, it is essential to obtain a good renderin...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Calligraphy
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Calligraphy
Giorgio Gaetani
A course by Giorgio Gaetani
Giorgio Gaetani is an Italian calligrapher who grew up with a passion for letters and writing. As a trained engineer and classical musician, he finds the pilars for his study of the basic lines and shapes of copperplate in mathematics and geometry. While he was still a student, he made his Instagram account @bad_calligraphy where he began to share his creations with his followers.
In time, he started collaborative projects that led him to work with names like Max Mara and Tiffany&Co, as well as exhibit one of his pieces at Expo Calligrafia at the Grigore Antip museum in Bucharest. Giorgio is a left-handed calligrapher, a characteristic that has pushed him to find a signature style that makes his creations even more distinctive.
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