English Calligraphy from A to Z
Write about dark backgrounds
A course by Bego Viñuela Galarraga , Calligrapher
Joined December 2014
About the video: Write about dark backgrounds
Overview
“You may have wondered if in calligraphy you can only write in dark ink on a light background. We can work on any background paper color but for this we must know what the technique is. In this lesson I will teach you the procedure.”
In this video lesson Bego Viñuela Galarraga addresses the topic: Write about dark backgrounds, 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
“Writing on dark backgrounds Hi, this is a really beautiful lesson where I'll teach you to work on dark backgrounds. because you're probably wondering if you always have to write with the same ink and on the same paper. I'll show you examples of my work done on dark backgrounds It doesn't have to be black; it can be any other color. Here I've used a pink ink on a gray background. Here we have white ink on a gray background. Blue ink. All the inks are made by hand. I'll show you how to do it. It's called gouache, a high-quality tempera. As you can see, I tend to use pink, but the range of col...”
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Course summary for: English Calligraphy from A to Z
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Calligraphy & Typography -
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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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