CopperplateĮngrosser's Script - (also called Engraver's) script is a very specific type of roundhand. Characterized by minimal pen lifts, hairline upstrokes and weighted (shaded) downstrokes. English Roundhand would be an example of Copperplate script. The Art and Craft of Hand Lettering - Annie CicaleĬopperplate - an umbrella term which refers to most shaded scripts.Foundations of Calligraphy - Sheila Waters.Both are a great introduction to the broad pen and will teach you skills that you can use to improve and expand upon. If you’d like to learn broad edge, we recommend that you begin with either Foundational or Italic. Practicing too many styles initially will slow your progress and can be detrimental to your work. It's best that you pick just one to start. These are all drastically different in terms of the tools used and in their execution. There are three main styles of Western calligraphy: We’ve organized some useful resources and helpful recommendations to help you get going in the right direction. Here you can familiarize yourself with the styles, scripts, tools and techniques necessary to begin your journey. If you’re interested in learning about calligraphy, you’re in the right place. Special thanks to /u/slter for our wonderful "CALLIGRAPHY" logo at the top of the subreddit. r/BrushCalligraphy /r/Scribes r/shodo (書道) r/shufa (書法) r/arabiccalligraphy r/calligraffiti r/illuminatedmanuscript r/ornamentalpenmanship r/handwriting r/lettering r/signpainting r/typography r/graffiti names, addresses) must be obscured or replaced by obvious fakes or placeholders. Submissions with potentially identifying info (e.g.We only allow work made by you or for you.Commercial, promotion, commission or request posts belong in the current Monthly Marketplace thread.Post titles with media tags/names will be removed.
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