Introduction to Italic Calligraphy
Construction of lowercase letters I (second part)
A course by Belén La Rivera , Graphic Designer and Typography Artist
About the video: Construction of lowercase letters I (second part)
Overview
“In this lesson I will continue to show you how to draw the lowercase letters from the "n" and the "o".”
In this video lesson Belén La Rivera addresses the topic: Construction of lowercase letters I (second 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
“Now. i'll demonstrate letters derived from N and O's strokes. such as B. Can you identify the long one? P shares an ascender. Do you see the long one? And the letter P. sharing an ascender. used for H and L. and then this curve from the O. There I make the stroke exit. I start with... The ascender to make the letter B. And I will show you two ways to make the path. and here I stop and move to the right. Now. i begin to create the path. showing two methods. as if I were to draw the shoulder of the N. but continue as if it were the right part of the O. and the shape. I will make another N and...”
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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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