Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

Overview

“In this lesson, I will show you the different effects you can achieve by holding your calligraphy pen at different angles, starting with the broad-edged felt-tip or marker pen and progressing to the dip pen. You will learn how to find the right angle according to the brushstroke you want to create, and how to adapt your materials—the nib and the ink—according to your personal writing style.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: The Black Ink Layout 1, 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

“The Blank Ink Layout For this exercise, I have a piece of paper in front of me, a ruler, a mechanical pencil, and a broad-edged calligraphy felt pen. You can use any kind of broad-edged instrument that you want. I've drawn a layout with some test boxes here, so I can show you the different effects you can get by holding your broad-edged pen at different angles. Now I will show you how to hold it at 90 degrees. I've drawn an angle here of 90 degrees, which is a straight vertical line. If you line up the broad edge of your pen with that, move to the first test box, pull it across straight, an...”

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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