Introduction to Italic Calligraphy
Construction of lowercase letters I (first part)
A course by Belén La Rivera , Graphic Designer and Typography Artist
About the video: Construction of lowercase letters I (first part)
Overview
“There are letters that help build the lowercase alphabet: the letters "n" and "o". I will teach you how to draw them and then deduce other letters, from this pair.”
In this video lesson Belén La Rivera addresses the topic: Construction of lowercase letters I (first part), which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Italic Calligraphy. Learn to express yourself in italic letters by exploring shapes and variations.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this video we will start building lowercase letters. Why begin with lowercase letters instead of uppercase ones? This is due to the fact that the majority of written text relies primarily on lowercase letters. They serve as the foundation of our alphabetical structure. Summarizing what we observed earlier. i place the sheet with guides in a convenient spot. sketch the slanted parallel lines. and pick up the pencil. This sets the stage for our next steps. and make the N. which you already practiced. but now. we'll add small curves at the N's entrance and exit. I demonstrate by placing the...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Italic Calligraphy
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Belén La Rivera
A course by Belén La Rivera
Belén La Rivera is a Chilean graphic designer and lover of good music and drawn letters.
She has been specializing in typography for branding for five years, and four years in calligraphy. She has worked in agencies in Chile and New York using the written word as a communication engine to express a message.
She has collaborated with the Department of Typographic Studies DET UC and Deutsch Inc NY, and her work has been exhibited at the Type Directors Club, the Society of Scribes, and the Tipos Latinos Biennial. She also edited the book El diseño que pasa inadvertido.
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