Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
Capital letters and not die trying 1
A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
About the video: Capital letters and not die trying 1
Overview
“In this lesson we will begin to work, based on the same initial strokes, the forms that help us assemble our group of capital letters; we will know their heights, counterforms and interlected and their correct and incorrect forms, always starting from the base letters: N and O.”
In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: Capital letters and not die trying 1, 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
“In this lesson. we delve into the creation of capital letters. numerals. and symbols. We explore how the foundational elements used in constructing a capital letter are identical to those utilized for its corresponding lowercase counterpart. The distinction is in their box. Here. i've crafted a grid akin to the lowercase one. This ensures precision and consistency in letter formation. The distinction lies in the fact that since capital letters possess a set height. i adjusted it to be six times the pen width this time. For crafting these uppercase characters. i'll begin with establishing tw...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
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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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