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English Calligraphy from A to Z

Warming the hand

A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga , Calligrapher

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Audio: Spanish, English

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About the video: Warming the hand

Overview

“I will explain some exercises to warm the hand. This type of exercises is very useful and I recommend that you do it whenever you can.”

In this video lesson Bego Viñuela Galarraga addresses the topic: Warming the hand, 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

“Warming up your hand In this lesson we're going to start with capital letters. I suggest an exercise for warming up your hand, because capital letters require more free-flowing movements. They are more like drawing than writing. You can download this template and I'll give you a few tips for understanding thick and fine lines and how to intertwine the shapes with each other. We have all the material ready and we'll start with a simple exercise. Draw two parallel lines, one centimeter apart and we're going to draw a spiral. Start with a thick downstroke and go up with a fine line. Thick, fin...”

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Course summary for: English Calligraphy from A to Z

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (959)
30590 students
6 units
17 lessons (2h 3m)
4 downloads

Category
Calligraphy & Typography
Areas
Calligraphy

Bego Viñuela Galarraga

A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga

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Calligrapher

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.