Principles of Brush Pen Calligraphy
A course by Ana HernándezGraphic designer
A course by Ana Hernández, Graphic designer
Get started in the chancery italic hand and free your stroke
In Eastern cultures, calligraphy is an artistic form that relies on centuries of tradition but is still used today, demanding special training and dedication. In the West, on the other hand, it has occupied a second level, becoming an art practiced only by a few, among which is the designer and calligraphy specialist and lettering Ana Hernández. He currently teaches workshops and conferences on calligraphy, trying to expand and continue this beautiful practice.
In this course you will get the basic notions about calligraphy, learning the chancelloric italic style with which you can start practicing and releasing your stroke until you get an expressive style that identifies you and that you can capture in your compositions.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 19 downloads
What will we do in the course?
1 minute, 24 seconds
What is calligraphy?
13 minutes, 2 seconds
Basics of calligraphy
3 minutes, 54 seconds
Foreign Ministry italic calligraphy as a basic principle
9 minutes, 30 seconds
Construction of lower case characters
20 minutes, 33 seconds
Flexible tip tools
13 minutes, 18 seconds
What's included in this course?
Ana will begin the course by introducing herself and talking about how she began to be interested in letters. He will explain what his influences have been and will recommend some inspiration websites.
You will start by knowing how calligraphy is born and learning its basics. You will also establish the principles of the Chancellor's Italic style from basic strokes, with which you will create a system that will determine the height of 'x', and from which you will develop the entire alphabet.
You will learn the difference between low and high box characters. Then Ana will explain how to make your reticle. You must determine the height of ascending and descending.
And it's time to start practicing! You will be able to release the stroke and hand with the flat tool. You will see the different flexible tip tools that you can use in your project, as well as inks and papers that can work for you. Then you will practice with the brush pen making thin and thick strokes. You can experiment with different media and different brush tip tools until you find what you feel comfortable with.
You will start with the final project, sketching and drawing some reference guides. You will create the words of your composition, taking into account aspects such as spacing or spacing.
Finally you will outline the phrase you chose on the support, and once you are clear what you want to do, you just have to do it. You can apply flourishes and ornaments to balance the composition if necessary.
What is this course's project?
You will create a poster measuring 40 x 60 cm, with a phrase made in calligraphy of approximately 15 words and drawn with the tool brush pen (which Ana will have taught you to use during the course).
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To designers, calligraphers or anyone passionate about letters who wants to enter the world of calligraphy.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is needed, just the desire to learn. Regarding the materials, you will need cotton paper, inks, a Parallel pen and brush tip pens.
Reviews
- 15 days ago
La forma en que explica el curso, cada detalle y recomendación hace que sea fácil de llevarlo, al final logras un trabajo prolijo por todo lo aprendido.
- 6 months ago
Cours très complet et ressources complémentaires utiles ! Merci beaucoup !
- 10 months ago
Goste muito do curso. Apesar de haver outros cursos muito semelhantes, não adianta, cada professor tem um novidade, uma forma diferente de fazer as coisa e assim, vamos nos aperfeiçoando. Sim, indico muito o curso!
- 11 months ago
It was so interesting, I ended up watching and drawing it all night. :)
- 1 year ago
ottime spiegazioni con esempi alla mia portata, semplice e completa
His work has been featured in various media such as Coolhunter, Molotow and national publications such as a! Design and other international ones such as The Typism book, from Australia or Lindes, from Argentina. He has also participated in various congresses, conferences and giving workshops, in addition to participating in different individual and collective exhibitions, national as in the Franz Mayer Museum and international as in the United States and Russia.
Content
- U1
Presentation
- Presentation
- Influences
- What will we do in the course?
- U2
Calligraphy
- What is calligraphy?
- Basics of calligraphy
- Foreign Ministry italic calligraphy as a basic principle
- Construction of lower case characters
- U3
Brush pen
- Flexible tip tools
- Inks and papers
- Basic brush pen strokes
- Low Box Characters
- High box characters
- U4
Final composition
- Initial path
- Word creation
- Ornaments and fusion of inks
- Final Phrase Composition
- FP
Final project
- Principles of Brush Pen Calligraphy
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FAQs
You’ll learn calligraphy techniques using various tools, exploring styles like Gothic, English, and Italic. You’ll also experiment with materials, graphic composition, sketching, digitization, and applying calligraphy to editorial design, logos, and creative surfaces.
This course is designed for those with basic knowledge of calligraphy or graphic design who want to deepen their skills and experiment with more advanced styles, techniques, and surfaces.
You’ll need nib pens, brush pens, a Parallel Pen, special paper, inks, pencils, and optionally digital tools like a computer with Illustrator. It’s recommended to have a variety of papers and inks to experiment with.
Calligraphy is the art of handwriting, lettering is drawing letters, and typography is designing typefaces for reproduction. The course explores these conceptual and technical differences in detail.
Yes, the course includes techniques to digitize your calligraphy using Illustrator, enabling you to create professional logos and graphic pieces.
Yes, you’ll learn to apply calligraphy to ceramics, objects, and other creative surfaces, exploring its use in artistic and design contexts.
Yes, you’ll practice calligraphic composition on posters, focusing on balance, contrast, color use, ornamentation, and conveying emotion through calligraphy.