Modern Calligraphy: Pointed Pen Basics

Welcome to your ultimate guide in modern calligraphy! After about a year of teaching dozens of workshops, I finally decided to launch my class on Skillshare! This class has everything you need to know to get started on the right foot for modern calligraphy: supplies, posture, strokes, alphabets, numbers, punctuation, and a little bit on exploring different styles.

In this class...

• We'll learn the 8 basic strokes as well as several modified strokes
• We'll build lowercase and uppercase letters with the strokes
• Practice words, numbers, and common punctuations

Don't forget to download the guidesheet so you can write along with me! 

This class is geared towards beginner calligraphers, but even the more experienced who need a refresher on the basics will appreciate this class.

Some beginner supplies I recommend are:

• Nikko G nib
• Manuscript straight pen or dual-use oblique pen
• Sumi Ink
• HP Premium laserjet paper (if you want to print out worksheets)
• Marker paper (optional)
• Cleaning wipe (or alcohol wipe)
• Paper towel (to clean up small messes)

If you're on Instagram, please tag me (@AudreyRaDesign), and use #CalligraphyWithTUD! I love to feature my students and their work!

Feel free to follow me on social media, too!

*Please note that I rebranded my business in December 2020 from Things Unseen Designs to Audrey Ra Design.

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Thanks, and I can't wait to see what you create!

Happy painting!

Love,

Audrey

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• Welcome!
• What is Modern Calligraphy?
• Tips & Troubleshooting
• Letter Anatomy and Guidesheet
• Supplies overview
• 8 Basic Strokes
• Modified Strokes
• Lowercase, a-m
• Lowercase, n-z
• Connecting, a-e
• Connecting, f-l
• Connecting, m-z
• Lowercase words
• Uppercase, A-M
• Uppercase, N-Z
• Uppercase Words
• Numbers & Punctuation
• Project time!
• Manipulating Letters and Exploring Styles
• Final Thoughts