Introduction to Calligraphy

Overview

“After learning how to write letters, you will learn dimensions and proportions for the spacing between letters and words. Knowing how to respect the right proportions while writing the first words is very important to improve with the practice of English cursive. The simplest trick is to use an oval as a yardstick. The easiest way to learn is to always practice. I'll show you how to write some simple words that perfectly explain the calculation of proportions and distances. In addition, I will show you examples and exercises to help you better understand the importance of precision in spacing.”

In this video lesson Giorgio Gaetani addresses the topic: Write a word, 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

“Write a word In this lesson, I will teach you to go from letters to a whole word. First of all, we will see the spacing between the letters. It is one of the key parts for writing English cursive, as the spacing of our letters it will also determine the harmony between them, between the words and the letters themselves. In general, the distance between two letters is exactly the distance of an oval. As we have already seen, most of the letters are written inside an oval and distance is important to give rhythm to the word. If our letters are followed from an "n" or an "m", we have already s...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Calligraphy

• Level: Beginner
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• 5 units
• 24 lessons (5h 18m)
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• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

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  Calligraphy