Calligraphy and Rock n Roll
More families of letters, round and diagonal
A course by Ivan Castro , Graphic designer specialized in calligraphy and lettering
Joined February 2014
About the video: More families of letters, round and diagonal
Overview
“We do the rest of the letters of the alphabet. Round (o, e, c) and diagonal (v, w, x, y, z, k). Do not forget to change the angle of the brush wherever you need it. We complete the alphabet with the missing letters and are not part of any of the previous families.”
In this video lesson Ivan Castro addresses the topic: More families of letters, round and diagonal, 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
“We have made the first two groups of letters. What are the family of the "N" and the family of the "A". And we have seen that they have one thing in common. What is this zigzag thing? As for the fact that both letter groups have this form of zig-zag; which is very typical of italics. But there are other letter groups. For example, round letters. Let's make an "O". The "O" with the brush we make it in a single stroke. We started here with the brush, in the angle with which we have been working so far. And we make a movement that actually, is similar to the beginning of "A". OK? We come here....”
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Course summary for: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll
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Category
Calligraphy & Typography -
Software
Adobe Illustrator -
Areas
Calligraphy

Ivan Castro
A course by Ivan Castro
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.
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