Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

Overview

“There are more than twelve calligraphy styles and various techniques. In this lesson, I'm going to present the essential three styles and the characteristics as well as style development.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Styles and Techniques, 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

“Styles and Techniques In this lesson you will learn basic calligraphy styles, a brief background and technical characteristics. I would like to present basic calligraphy styles because I'd like you to get some visual ideas about how the styles are developed and linked together. In Shodo, styles often mean a different script. Many were developed by the natural evolution of the language and some were created by the famous calligraphers at the time. First of all, I'm going to tell you about three basic styles. They are called "sanshotai". "San" means three. "Sho" means to write. "Tai" is form ...”

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

• Level: Beginner
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• 192 students
• 7 units
• 90 lessons (15h 27m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering