Introduction to Foundational Calligraphy
A course by user347309 surname347309 , Graphic Designer and Calligrapher
Joined April 2016
Learn the basics of this style and explore the beauty behind it by creating your own calligraphy piece
Learn the basics of this style and explore the beauty behind it by creating your own calligraphy piece
Joined April 2016
Are you familiar with Foundational hand? At the beginning of the 20th century, the father of modern calligraphy, Edward Johnston, developed this new, attractive style that seamlessly combined aesthetics and functionality.
In this online course, take your first steps in Foundational letter design with graphic designer and calligrapher Leo Calderón before playing with colors, shapes, scale variations, and white spaces to prepare a professional graphic composition.
What will you learn in this online course?
22 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (96)
- 1,839 students
- 22 lessons (4h 25m)
- 20 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a calligraphy piece using all the Foundational techniques learned throughout the course. Experiment with different spaces, sizes, and colors to achieve a truly unique composition.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, typographers, calligraphers, and anyone who is interested in exploring calligraphic techniques.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need fountain pens of varying sizes, fountain ink, and calligraphic paper.
Reviews
A course by user347309 surname347309
A native of Chile, Leo Calderón is a graphic designer with a specialization in typography from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and also a professor of design and typography at the Instituto Profesional AIEP in Santiago, Chile. He considers his forte to be in calligraphy and lettering, both arts perfected under the teachings of great experts and many years of practice.
With more than 8 years of experience in this trade, he has worked for internationally renowned brands such as Heineken, Visa, Ralph Lauren, Johnnie Walker, Vans, and Guess. Additionally, he has participated in multiple Bienales de Tipografía Latinoamericana in recent years, being recognized in the Emerging category for his typographic project, Picarona.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in this course?
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U2
Welcome to the world of the foundation
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Foundational Calligraphy History
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Characteristics of Foundational Calligraphy
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Let's prepare and take care of our tools
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No grids, no party!
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Initial strokes: sticks and curvitas
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U3
Eddie, motivate us! - Foundational Alphabet from A to Z
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A letter as a puzzle
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Curved sister letters
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Diagonal sister letters
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Demon Sister Letters
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Capital letters and not die trying 1
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Capital letters and not die trying 2
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Numbers, signs and symbols 1
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Numbers, signs and symbols 2
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Continuous writing
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U4
We don't let you down, Eddie - Ready for the project
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Choosing, diagramming, sketching our phrase
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Gesture
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You live in colors 1
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You live in colors 2
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Details and care
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to foundational calligraphy
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A very interesting course to learn the basics of calligraphy. Recommended
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displayname6392494
Clear and precise teaching!
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displayname703980
Calligraphy is such a relaxing and transcendent art. It has the ability to transmit such strong messages that transcend borders and that fills the soul with joy. With this course, the main foundations of that discipline are firmly established, under the tutelage of this great instructor.
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Very interesting!
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This is an awesome course!