Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

Overview

“In this lesson, I will give an overview of the traditional pens and ink used in this art form, and I will also suggest modern alternatives. You will learn how to hold the pen while keeping your body relaxed. I will also review the other tools you'll need, which you probably already own because they are very basic. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Materials, 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

“In this lesson, i'll show you what materials we'll use. both traditional and modern, different options you might want to use to make your final project. This is a goat hair brush. Which you might want to use to brush away your eraser shavings when you finished. Erasing your lines that you've used for your layout. This is... Softer on the paper. And you're less likely to smudge your letters. and your marks. If you would like to use a dip pen and ink for your final project, then there's a wide variety of tools that you could choose from. one is a more traditional one A reed? There are differe...”

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

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

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering