Calligraphy: The Basics

Calligraphy: The Basics, available at Free, has an average rating of 4.55, with 15 lectures, 1 quizzes, based on 2295 reviews, and has 54628 subscribers.

You will learn about Acquire the elementary knowledge you need before going on to learn calligraphy. This course is ideal for individuals who are If you want to learn to writing in calligraphy, and don’t know where to start, this short series of videos is for you! Or perhaps you have been doing calligraphy for a while, but have always used markers or parallel pens and now you want to learn to write with pen & ink, join me for this course. Those of you that have experience with pen & ink may find this series too elementary for your level. It is particularly useful for If you want to learn to writing in calligraphy, and don’t know where to start, this short series of videos is for you! Or perhaps you have been doing calligraphy for a while, but have always used markers or parallel pens and now you want to learn to write with pen & ink, join me for this course. Those of you that have experience with pen & ink may find this series too elementary for your level.

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Summary

Title: Calligraphy: The Basics

Price: Free

Average Rating: 4.55

Number of Lectures: 15

Number of Quizzes: 1

Number of Published Lectures: 15

Number of Published Quizzes: 1

Number of Curriculum Items: 16

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 16

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Acquire the elementary knowledge you need before going on to learn calligraphy.

Who Should Attend

If you want to learn to writing in calligraphy, and don’t know where to start, this short series of videos is for you! Or perhaps you have been doing calligraphy for a while, but have always used markers or parallel pens and now you want to learn to write with pen & ink, join me for this course. Those of you that have experience with pen & ink may find this series too elementary for your level.

Target Audiences

If you want to learn to writing in calligraphy, and don’t know where to start, this short series of videos is for you! Or perhaps you have been doing calligraphy for a while, but have always used markers or parallel pens and now you want to learn to write with pen & ink, join me for this course. Those of you that have experience with pen & ink may find this series too elementary for your level.

If you are just starting a calligraphic journey, this short introductory course is for you!

CALLIGRAPHY … the art of beautiful writing

Perhaps you have been wanting to learn more about using traditional nib and pen-holder to create beautiful letters, but were daunted by the unfamilarity of the tools.

This course de-mystifies the use of authentic calligraphy instruments.

Learn :

to correctly insert the nib into the pen-holder ;
to load the reservoir and get the ink to flow onto your paper ;
how to create the thick and thin strokes of the letter ;
why it is important to keep your pen at a 45° angle ;
where to place your letters in the guidelines ;
what the ductus is.

Presented by Mary-Jane Roussel, a qualified calligrapher and designer, this course starts with a keynotes presentation that will first give you a quick overall view of Calligraphy essentials, followed by a series of videos will help you get started in Calligraphy.

In the demonstrations, Mary-Jane uses a 3 mm Brause oblique nib in a wooden pen-holder and walnut hull ink.

After completing this introductory course, you will probably be yearning to learn more about Calligraphy, the Art of Beautiful Writing. You may want to go on to our Simple Gothic Script course, also available on Udemy.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Start Here

Lecture 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: An overall view of the tools of the trade

Lecture 1: Keynotes I

Lecture 2: Keynotes II

Chapter 3: Getting down to business

Lecture 1: Calligraphy Basics I

Lecture 2: Calligraphy Basics II

Lecture 3: Calligraphy Basics III

Lecture 4: Calligraphy Basics IV

Lecture 5: Calligraphy Basics V

Lecture 6: Calligraphy Basics VI : Supplies

Lecture 7: Bonus Video I: Make your own Walnut Hull Ink

Chapter 4: Conclusion

Lecture 1: Thank you for joining me.

Lecture 2: Follow-up video

Lecture 3: Simple Gothic Hand Calligraphy demonstration

Lecture 4: Italics Demonstration, using a 3.8 mm parallel pen

Lecture 5: French Cursive Demonstration, using a 2.4 mm parallel pen

Instructors

Mary-Jane Roussel
Calligrapher & Designer

Rating Distribution

1 stars: 57 votes
2 stars: 99 votes
3 stars: 441 votes
4 stars: 815 votes
5 stars: 883 votes

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