Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
A course by Joaquín Seguí
Teacher
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Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy.
Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined December 2018
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, Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy
Joined December 2018
Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality
- Spanish with subtitles in English
- 100% positive reviews (127)
- 2079 students
Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality
Joined December 2018
Every artist or creator has to push themselves to find and test their limits.
Designer and calligrapher Joaquín Seguí explores his own in each of his projects, analyzing what he can do by hand—drawing, making letters, or cutting paper—and what he can do digitally. He uses mixed techniques in his work as a calligrapher to approach both the conceptual and the abstract.
In this online course, Joaquín guides you through the ins and outs of the uncial style of calligraphy before helping you apply your knowledge through the creation of a postcard.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (127)
- 2079 students
- 18 lessons (3h 13m)
- 18 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Polish, Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop a composition with the name of your own city or one that inspires you. Once your composition is complete, use digital techniques to transform it into a postcard that you can keep as a souvenir or share with someone special.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, graphic designers, and any creative person who wants to learn calligraphy and incorporate lettering into their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required for this course since it starts with the basics. In terms of materials, you need a calligraphy pen holder, flat pens of any size, a ruler, a pencil, a protractor, lots of paper, and India ink. You also need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Reviews
A course by Joaquín Seguí
Originally from Argentina, Joaquín Seguí is a graphic designer specialized in calligraphy. He began working with calligraphy more than a decade ago and hasn't stopped developing and studying letters since. He uses calligraphy applied mainly to graphic design, editorial design, and advertising and divides his time between calligraphy and abstract art-oriented projects: two things he always felt were closely related
Joaquín has worked with clients such as Nike, Johnnie Walker, Hyatt, Dior, and Tiffany & Co., among others. He is also a teacher and has taught calligraphy at the university level and through various workshops.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
How to do calligraphy, learning the basics
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Notions about calligraphy
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Tools and materials
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Construction of a calamus
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Practical concepts for making calligraphy
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U3
Uncial from A to Z
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Brief history of uncial calligraphy
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Round Letters Ductus
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Ductus of vertical letters and with bow
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Ductus of special letters
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Word and sentence construction
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Stroke modulation and flourishes
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U4
Designing with uncials of this century
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Build your arsenal of letters
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Sketches and composition
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Digitize
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From the old to the modern
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BONUS: Elements and production of a postcard
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FP
Final project
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Caligrafía uncial para principiantes
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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annapolinada
I like this course a lot! I'm happy I got it. I look forward to getting more courses from Joaquín.
saulchavez1974
Me gusto ... esta bien esplicado ... muy detallado ... exelente presentacion de las clases ....
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gwaringo002
Un cours très intéressant, avec toute la partie théorie expliquée minutieusement. Je ne suis pas encore à la partie du projet personnel. Malgré tout un petit bémol, le professeur ne répond plus aux commentaires des élèves depuis longtemps, ce qui est vraiment dommage, car j'ai regardé les premiers commentaires qui étaient pertinents et constructifs. C'est dommage de ne pas avoir un suivi sur son travail et ses progrès
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cere
L' insegnante e' bravo e simpatico, ma il corso mi sembra piu' indirizzato a chi si interessa di grafica che non a principianti della scrittura onciale.
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carine.leiyckx
Heel beknopte uitleg!
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