Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
Presentation
A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“In this first lesson I will give a small introduction of my person and my development as a calligrapher and marker, showing some work, from planning to development. Here I will be presenting sketches and results of different calligraphic styles, from gestures like Brush Pen and tiralíneas, to classics like Gothic and the same foundational. In addition, I will show you how to enhance this work with photographs of some examples staged.”
In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy. Learn the basics of this style and explore the beauty behind it by creating your own calligraphy piece.
Partial transcription of the video
“Lesson I Introduction Hi, how are you? I’m Leo Calderón. I am a graphic designer by profession, but by trade, soul and heart I am a calligrapher, marker and lyricist. In this lesson I want to introduce you a little about my life, my career and my hobbies. I liked the lyrics as a child. Parallel to the teaching I had in basic or primary education, Within my family, I had complementary support. Within them, one of my sisters greatly enhanced the drawing. That's where one of the first hobbies starts I always liked them. That is where the first connection with the letters starts. I was beginnin...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
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Calligraphy

Leo Calderón
A course by Leo Calderón
A native of Chile, Leo Calderón is a graphic designer with a specialization in typography from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and also a professor of design and typography at the Instituto Profesional AIEP in Santiago, Chile. He considers his forte to be in calligraphy and lettering, both arts perfected under the teachings of great experts and many years of practice.
With more than 8 years of experience in this trade, he has worked for internationally renowned brands such as Heineken, Visa, Ralph Lauren, Johnnie Walker, Vans, and Guess. Additionally, he has participated in multiple Bienales de Tipografía Latinoamericana in recent years, being recognized in the Emerging category for his typographic project, Picarona.
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