Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy

You live in colors 1

A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher

Graphic Designer and Calligrapher. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined April 2016
100% positive reviews (103)
2,034 students
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About the video: You live in colors 1

Overview

“With the sketch ready, in this lesson I will choose the colors to create an optimal palette. We will also focus on the correct choice of papers and inks for this case. Everything will be subject to what we seek to communicate in our sentence. All these elements will help us reproduce and communicate visually in a better way our foundational alphabet; everything, based on what was seen in lesson 3 of unit 1.”

In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: You live in colors 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

“Color is a fundamental tool in calligraphic composition. Colors are categorized into warm and cool achieve a pleasing combination. it is essential to understand these distinctions and how they interact in understanding key elements. In the color palette. we can categorize colors into different groups. Monochromatic colors consist of various shades and tones within a single hue. Complementary colors are positioned opposite each other on the color wheel for vibrant contrast. Additionally. there's the triadic scheme involving three evenly spaced hues creating balance and visual appeal. which i...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (103)
  • 2034 students
  • 4 units
  • 22 lessons (4h 25m)
  • 13 downloads
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    Calligraphy & Typography
  • Areas

    Calligraphy

Leo Calderón

Leo Calderón
A course by Leo Calderón

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Graphic Designer and Calligrapher

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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Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy. Calligraphy, and Typography course by Leo Calderón

Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy

A course by Leo Calderón
Graphic Designer and Calligrapher. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined April 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (103)
  • 2,034 students