Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

Basic strokes and first exercises

A course by Ivan Castro , Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering

Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined February 2014
100% positive reviews (238)
3,449 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese

About the video: Basic strokes and first exercises

Overview

“In this lesson we see the basis of the practice, we know the pattern, the model and how we should use the brush to get thick and thin strokes. Practice the basic exercises, however boring they may be, until you feel comfortable with the brush in your hand and get a contrast between thick and thin consistent. Attack! Remember that the most important thing is not so much to get some perfect fines as there is a certain contrast of these with the thick ones. And be very careful with the amount of ink that is in the pen, because if there is little we will not have a consistent line and if there is a lot, it will give us problems with the paper.”

In this video lesson Ivan Castro addresses the topic: Basic strokes and first exercises, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll. Make a logo for that band you hate with a clear brush stroke.

Partial transcription of the video

“[Music] [Music continues] Well, we already have our materials, we have our ink bottle, we have our brush We have the paper. Actually the first thing we need is to put the ink in the brush, because if we have our painter Aqua Brush without ink, because we are not going anywhere. So, Of this brush, it is interesting that you buy the medium, okay? There are three sizes. The medium is the one with the plug transparent, that is the one that works best. So, How do we fill it? Well, let's open it, okay? We open the deposit, we open the ink bottle, and once we open the bottle ink is interesting esp...”

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Course summary for: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (238)
  • 3449 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 1m)
  • 17 downloads
  • Category

    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Software

    Adobe Illustrator
  • Areas

    Calligraphy

Ivan Castro

Ivan Castro
A course by Ivan Castro

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Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering

Ivan Castro's interest in the forms of letters manifests as a child; a passion that has become his work through calligraphy, typography and lettering. On this subject he has recently published the manual The ABC of Lettering , in which he explains the concepts and techniques necessary to master this discipline.

From his studio near Barcelona he works for clients from all over the world, an occupation that is compatible with teaching in schools like Elisava, BAU or Visions and conferences and workshops in different places.


  • 100% positive reviews (238)
  • 3,449 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 1m)
  • 23 additional resources (17 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
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Calligraphy and Rock n Roll. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Ivan Castro

Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

A course by Ivan Castro
Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined February 2014
  • 100% positive reviews (238)
  • 3,449 students