Specialization in calligraphy: art from fundamentals to ornamentation

Overview

“To create disorder, we must first organize our ideas; the same thing happens in calligraphy. While it's great to practice a new style on blank paper, using calligraphy guides will always help us better understand the distribution of spaces, widths, and heights of letters. That's why, in this lesson, I'll teach you how to create and use our own grids.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: No grids, no party!, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization in calligraphy: art from fundamentals to ornamentation. English calligraphy dominates with plumilla and watercolor techniques to create elegant and artistic works.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. i'll teach you how to create your own calligraphic grid. We will start by discussing what proportions mean in a particular calligraphic style. It's important to note that different styles may vary significantly in terms of proportions. which primarily depend on their historical origin and architectural Here. i present four styles of translational calligraphies: Chancery or Italic. a Gothic style known Fractura. carolingian calligraphy. and the Foundational script that we'll explore in upcoming lessons. The construction of each style varies. influencing their unique character...”

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Course summary for: Specialization in calligraphy: art from fundamentals to ornamentation

• Level: Beginner
• 68 students
• 6 units
• 83 lessons (14h 21m)
• 44 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy, Digital Lettering, Hand Lettering, Lettering