Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy

Details and care

A course by Leo Calderón , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher

Graphic Designer and Calligrapher. Tulsa, Chile.
Joined April 2016
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2,035 students
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About the video: Details and care

Overview

“From the options or layouts that we have sketched it is necessary to select the best options and reproduce them with our favorite pens, repeating as many times as necessary, and accompanying it with lighting tips in colors, textures and paper backgrounds, among other; All this to further enhance our composition.”

In this video lesson Leo Calderón addresses the topic: Details and care, 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 will make the final adjustments and note the precautions when presenting a composition. The only thing left is to correct some erasure details. I use paper to prevent stains from grease or other elements. With an eraser. i gently remove excess to keep the composition clean. which I used as a guide for the composition. Begin by erasing softly to avoid damage. Pressing too hard can tear the ink or wrinkle the paper. so maintain a gentle touch to preserve the integrity of your work and ensure a smooth. clean surface. Having erased all excess graphite from my composition. Fin...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.


Course summary for: Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (103)
  • 2035 students
  • 4 units
  • 22 lessons (4h 25m)
  • 13 downloads
  • Category

    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)
  • 2,035 students