Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

Overview

“Once we have finished the alphabet, it is time to let go of the doll a little. There is no way to achieve a more personal rhythm without making a linked script, that is, writing without raising the brush of the paper. In this video we see how to do it. And the fact of linking the writing leads us to use some alternative forms of letters, which we also learn to do now. Notice that in this lesson I changed my brush. Instead of a Pentel Aquash, I'm using a Pentel Pocket Brush, probably my favorite tool. The flow of ink is more regular than in the Aquash, but the tip is somewhat more difficult to control at first as it tends to "disheveled" a bit, although once we have some control over the brush, the Pocket Brush is more sensitive and versatile.”

In this video lesson Ivan Castro addresses the topic: Linked writing and alternative forms, 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

“Well so far we have done loose letters that is, like we made each letter one independent of the other, we are going to start working with letter linked because when doing something a little more loose and a little more agile 's interesting that start to flip the letters, I think it's interesting to say in this time that the first forms of letters with which we have worked, are quite literal at the form level and structures with the writing with the original Italic italics with the sixteenth century, but it is true that because of the tool we are using that where we control the thicknesses a...”

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Course summary for: Calligraphy and Rock n Roll

• Level: Beginner
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• 3449 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 1m)
• 17 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Software

  Adobe Illustrator

• Areas

  Calligraphy