Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
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Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality
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.
Kick things off by learning more about Joaquín, his influences, his beginnings in calligraphy, and how he applies it to graphic design and other disciplines.
Then, start with the basics of calligraphy, its different types, and the tools that are commonly used for it. Learn how to build an ancient instrument for calligraphy called a calamus and how to hold the pen in the right position to make your first strokes at various angles.
Next, take a brief look at the history of uncial styles and context, the types that exist, and their important contributions to writing. Learn to read a calligraphic model and explore a technique for tracing letters of the alphabet.
Discover how letter and word spacing work and hear tips from Joaquín about modulating and adding gestural endings and flourishes to your strokes.
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