Introduction to Calligraphy

Overview

“Before I start writing, I want to teach you how your body posture and the way you hold the straw can have a decisive impact on your handwriting. You will learn how to hold your hand naturally and relaxed and what mistakes to avoid in the beginning to prevent muscle tension. If you also write with your left hand, I have many tips to give you regarding posture and the best way to hold the tools so as not to run into the most common mistakes. Starting with a good foundation is just as crucial as learning to write the letters of the alphabet.”

In this video lesson user4365721 surname4365721 addresses the topic: Posture and movement, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Calligraphy. Explore the rules of calligraphy writing by learning to compose words and phrases in an elegant and timeless style.

Partial transcription of the video

“Posture and movement In this lesson we will talk about posture and hand movements. Before starting, we need to make a little introduction on the type of straw we will use. In the market there are two straws, the oblique one and the straight one. Depending on the tool we will use we will have to modify our posture and grip. Basically, historically, English cursive is written with a straight straw, I, as you will see, write with an oblique straw. This is because during my calligraphic journey I found it more comfortable for how I hold the pen, with the left, use the second type, the oblique s...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Calligraphy

• Level: Beginner
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• 2181 students
• 5 units
• 24 lessons (5h 18m)
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• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy