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Calligraphy II: Finding Your Personal Script Style

Offered By: Skillshare

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Calligraphy Courses Letter Writing Courses

Course Description

Overview

Find your own beautiful, calligraphic style in this one-hour class with calligrapher Bryn Chernoff! Always welcoming and encouraging, she shows how to explore a range of angular and curved styles, add flourishes, and transform a simple letter and envelope into a treasured keepsake.

By the end, you'll script your own letter and envelope. Whether you choose your own words or transcribe an inspirational letter you love, you'll have a beautiful piece of writing to enjoy or share with a friend.

This class is a follow-up to Calligraphy I: Writing in Classic Modern Script. It's recommended that students take that introductory class or have some basic familiarity with calligraphy. It's perfect for beginners looking for a challenge as well as intermediate students!

Be sure to also check out the third class in this series: Calligraphy III: Experimenting with Layouts, Surfaces, and Digitization!


Syllabus

  • Trailer
  • Introduction
  • Experiment and Play!
  • Style 1: Modern Angular
  • Style 2: Rounded Curving
  • Technique: Adding Flourishes
  • Style Madlibs (Custom Styles)
  • Materials, Colors, Pens, and Inks
  • Choosing the Perfect Style
  • Working with Clients
  • Writing a Letter
  • Addressing an Envelope
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Taught by

Bryn Chernoff

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