Calligraphy for Beginners- Creating Strong Lines

Calligraphy for Beginners: Creating Strong Lines, available at $39.99, has an average rating of 4.6, with 13 lectures, based on 300 reviews, and has 1954 subscribers.

You will learn about develop your pen skills, using a Pilot Parallel calligraphy pen create strong calligraphic strokes design a tattoo (or ornamental graphic) using the calligraphy strokes learned in class This course is ideal for individuals who are beginners in calligraphy or experienced calligraphers who have not worked with the Pilot Parallel pen or calligraphers who want to refresh their pen skills before starting a project or calligraphers who use any broad-edge pen or NOT SUITED for calligraphers who are using pointed pen nibs (i.e. for "Modern Calligraphy" or wedding calligraphy) It is particularly useful for beginners in calligraphy or experienced calligraphers who have not worked with the Pilot Parallel pen or calligraphers who want to refresh their pen skills before starting a project or calligraphers who use any broad-edge pen or NOT SUITED for calligraphers who are using pointed pen nibs (i.e. for "Modern Calligraphy" or wedding calligraphy) .

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Summary

Title: Calligraphy for Beginners: Creating Strong Lines

Price: $39.99

Average Rating: 4.6

Number of Lectures: 13

Number of Published Lectures: 13

Number of Curriculum Items: 13

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 13

Original Price: $29.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

develop your pen skills, using a Pilot Parallel calligraphy pen

create strong calligraphic strokes

design a tattoo (or ornamental graphic) using the calligraphy strokes learned in class

Who Should Attend

beginners in calligraphy

experienced calligraphers who have not worked with the Pilot Parallel pen

calligraphers who want to refresh their pen skills before starting a project

calligraphers who use any broad-edge pen

NOT SUITED for calligraphers who are using pointed pen nibs (i.e. for "Modern Calligraphy" or wedding calligraphy)

Target Audiences

beginners in calligraphy

experienced calligraphers who have not worked with the Pilot Parallel pen

calligraphers who want to refresh their pen skills before starting a project

calligraphers who use any broad-edge pen

NOT SUITED for calligraphers who are using pointed pen nibs (i.e. for "Modern Calligraphy" or wedding calligraphy)

This class is a project-based introduction to my favorite calligraphy tool – the Pilot Parallel Pen, a popular broad-edge pen, often featured in YouTube videos.

This class will guide students through exercises which teach pen angle and developing rhythm, while creating a series of marks you can work with in creating your unique project. Using close-up video, I’ll demonstrate working with the pen, using only the ink that comes with the pen and recommended papers and addressing the main challenges faced by beginning calligraphers. Carefully designed worksheets allow you to watch and practice at your convenience.

The project is to design a tattoo (or ornamental design). Learners will be encouraged to create an original design, and given four design approaches to use in designing their tattoo. Body inking is totally optional!

Although designed for beginning calligraphers, this class teaches skills which can enhance the work of illustrators, designers, typographers, tattoo artists, watercolour artists and anyone else who isn’t afraid of a little water-based ink on their fingers! My focus is on the Pilot Parallel pen, but much of the class is applicable to any broad-edged calligraphy pen.

NOTE: This class is the first in a trilogy!

I have created two classes to isolate and teach (1) pen skills and (2) more advanced pen skills plus working with coloured inks in two fun calligraphy classes, as a prelude to learning (3) gothic lettering.

My approach is to get you super comfortable with your tool and acquiring skills with both pen and ink – before turning attention to the more serious work of letterforms. The goal is to lead you step-by-step to calligraphy success!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Welcome to Strong Lines!

Chapter 2: Tools and Supplies

Lecture 1: Your Pens

Lecture 2: Your Ink

Lecture 3: Your Paper

Chapter 3: Building Your Skills

Lecture 1: Introduction to Exercises

Lecture 2: Exercise One

Lecture 3: Exercise Two

Lecture 4: Exercise Three

Chapter 4: Your Assignment

Lecture 1: Four Approaches

Lecture 2: Refining Your Work

Lecture 3: Finalizing Your Work

Chapter 5: Conclusion

Lecture 1: Until Next Time!

Lecture 2: Bonus Lecture: Colour & Curves: A Pilot Parallel Pen Workbook

Instructors

Alice Young
Calligrapher & Designer

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 3 votes

2 stars: 9 votes

3 stars: 27 votes

4 stars: 87 votes

5 stars: 174 votes

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