Learning Calligraphy
2h 28mBeginner2017-04-01
Authors
Ina Saltz
Writer, Art Director, Professor Emeritus at City College of New York
Course details
Calligraphy is the source and root of all letterforms. Whether you're an aspiring type designer or lettering artist, or just someone who wants to write beautifully, this course provides you with a springboard to the study of any calligraphic hand. Follow Ina Saltz as she walks you through how to write the basic italic forms using a broad-edged pen. To begin, learn what materials you'll need and how to prepare your writing surface. Next, practice and progress through minuscules, or small letters, majuscules, or capital letters, numbers, and punctuation. Ina also touches on how to write with smaller nib sizes, add flourishes, and use color, as well as how lefties can best tackle calligraphy.
Learning objectives
Preparing your practice sheets
Using the broad-edged pen
Writing minuscules, or small letters
Writing majuscules, or capital letters
Writing numbers and punctuation
Writing with smaller nib sizes
Designing projects
Using different materials and tools
Learning objectives
Preparing your practice sheets
Using the broad-edged pen
Writing minuscules, or small letters
Writing majuscules, or capital letters
Writing numbers and punctuation
Writing with smaller nib sizes
Designing projects
Using different materials and tools
Skills covered
TypographyMotion Graphics and VFXGraphic DesignLearningAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- Getting the most out of this course
Preparing to Do Calligraphy
- Focusing on the essentials - mind and body coordination
- The tools of the trade - paper, pens, ink
- Preparing your practice sheets
- The broad-edged pen and how it works - the ribbon effect
- Advice for lefties
Writing Minuscules, or Small Letters
- Creating the basic building blocks - a, n, o
- Checkpoints - How did you do
- Related shapes - Alphabet families and necklaces
- Letters with diagonal strokes
- Special Letters - f, t, s, &
- Letterspacing and wordspacing for minuscules
Writing Majuscules, or Capital Letters
- Preparing to write capitals
- Creating capitals with straight, diagonal, and curved sides
- Checkpoints - How did you do
- Combining capitals and small letters
Writing Numbers and Punctuation
- Oldstyle and lining numbers
- Punctuation
Smaller Sizes, Layouts, Flourishes, and Color
- Writing with smaller nib sizes
- Calligraphy layouts - Planning projects
- Adding flourishes - When, where, and how
- Using color
Final Thoughts
- Writing strategies for lefties
- Using different materials and tools
- Next steps