Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
Capital letters and not die trying 2
A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
About the video: Capital letters and not die trying 2
Overview
“In this video, we will end the learning of capital letters in foundational calligraphy.”
In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: Capital letters and not die trying 2, 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
“Now it's time for diagonals. Their base resembles V or V'. but they start and end with straight lines. The distinction lies in their strokes. which are entirely straight from start to finish. unlike the the same applies to the double B. consistently keeping the diagonal difference with V or a short V shape. Now. if we consider the letter V as our foundation and rotate it by 180 degrees. we can see how it forms part of the letter A. Rather than beginning with this configuration. though. let's explore an alternative we do it in the opposite direction. from top to bottom. The distinction betwe...”
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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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