Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

Overview

“Next, you will discover the tools you need for calligraphy and how to set them up for a successful practice. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Materials and Tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles. Explore modern calligraphy techniques, expressive lettering styles, and creative compositions to develop your own calligraphic style.

Partial transcription of the video

“Materials and Tools In this lesson, I'll introduce you to my favourite tools to use when I practise, the ones I'd recommend for anyone starting with calligraphy. In a later lesson, I'll share some different types of inks if you want to experiment with different colours for your artwork. These are the tools I'd recommend you to get started. The first thing you'll need is a nib. The way I'll teach you to do calligraphy and how you create the thicks and thins in a modern style of calligraphy, you need to use pressure, so you need to use a pointed nib. What I mean by that is this comes to a poi...”

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Course summary for: Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (2)
• 192 students
• 7 units
• 90 lessons (15h 27m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering