English Calligraphy from A to Z
Basic lowercase traits
A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga , Calligrapher
Joined December 2014
About the video: Basic lowercase traits
Overview
“I will explain what the basic features of the lowercase are and how they are plotted.”
In this video lesson Bego Viñuela Galarraga addresses the topic: Basic lowercase traits, which is part of the Domestika online course: English Calligraphy from A to Z. Explore Copperplate script and revive the power of freehand lettering.
Partial transcription of the video
“Basic characteristics of lowercase In this lesson I will teach you the basic characteristics of calligraphy and lowercase. The basic characteristics are the common strokes of this type of calligraphy. Developing those traits that are common to all letters will make the learning process simpler and easier. Let's begin, you already have the material ready on the table. We'll fill the nib by dipping it almost to the bottom, and we'll remove the excess ink using the sides of the jar. The ink stays in the cartridge. We'll start with an ascending letter. In the X space, we'll go from one square t...”
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Course summary for: English Calligraphy from A to Z
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Calligraphy

Bego Viñuela Galarraga
A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga
Bego Viñuela studied Fine Arts at the UPV / EHU, where she discovered the world of calligraphy, something that motivated her to take a master's degree in advanced typography at the University of Barcelona (Spain). Passionate about learning, research, and experimentation with calligraphy, she has traveled the world developing her technique and learning from the best national and international teachers.
Since 2013 she teaches all the techniques and possibilities offered by this discipline in her study and school Calligraphy Bilbao. In addition to her work as a teacher, she works for different brands and also makes invitations for weddings and events.
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