Calligraphy Punctuation & Spacing

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Calligraphy makes an art from out of writing styles. Learn tips on the calligraphy alphabet and punctuation and spacing tips from an expert in this free online video series.

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Basic Calligraphy Tips
Calligraphy is a great art form that requires a lot of thought and detail. Learn tips on a few of these details from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Beginning Calligraphy Tips
Calligraphy is a great art form that requires a lot of thought and detail. Learn tips on a few of these details from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Letter Spacing Tips
Letter Spacing a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place spaces from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Letters & Punctuation
Punctuation is a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place punctuation from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Ligature Tips
Ligatures are a great artistic calligraphy tip that can be used to portray a specific image. Learn tips on how to place ligatures from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Line Spacing Tips
Line Spacing a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place spaces from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Line Spacing Uses
Spacing a line is a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place spaces from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Mock Up Tips
It's a good idea to plan your calligraphy piece with a mock up. Learn tips on how this is done from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Page Planning Tips
Before beginning a calligraphy project it is very important to plan the whole page so that you can fit everything you need to fit on the page. Learn tips on how this is done from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Pen Tips
Calligraphy requires specific pens for specific parts of the art form. Learn tips on how to choose a calligraphy pen from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Period Location Tips
Punctuation is a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place a period from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Punctuation Location Tips
Punctuation is a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place a question mark and exclamation point from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Punctuation Tips
Punctuation is a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how this is done from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Spacing Tips
Spacing a huge aspect of calligraphy that can add or take away from your piece. Learn tips on how to place spaces from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Calligraphy Trial & Error Tips
Trial and error is a big part of learning calligraphy and becoming a good calligraphist. Learn tips on how this is done from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Writing a Calligraphy Piece
So you're ready to do your first piece of calligraphy. There are a few tips to consider as you start it. Learn tips on what they are from a calligraphy expert in this free video clip.

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Summary: Calligraphy is the art of stylistic writing. It is also known as the practice of giving an artistic form to letters and signs. It is considered a skill and is often taught in art classes or craft seminars. The skill set learned in calligraphy classes ranges from practical usage to artistic interpretation. In the latter form, function takes a backseat to artistic expression. Practical uses for calligraphy include fancy invitations, font design, logo design, maps, and documentation of other sorts. Depending on the area you are in, different types of calligraphy include East Asian character calligraphy, Indian calligraphy, Persian calligraphy, Islamic calligraphy, or Western calligraphy. There are many different tools used in calligraphy but the two most important are the paper and the pen.

In this series of instructional videos, you will learn more about the art of calligraphy. Our expert explains the history and demonstrates Western calligraphy. You will learn more about the resurgence in popularity and the functionality of this style of writing. Watch as our expert demonstrates each letter, number, and symbol used in common calligraphy. Get instructions for changing colors of ink during a calligraphy project. See examples of upper and lowercase letters written in this style of calligraphy. See different examples of calligraphy styles and get ideas for projects. Get recommendations on types of paper and pens or markers used for creating beautiful calligraphy pieces in these expert videos.

About the Expert

Expert: I have been a calligrapher for over 35 years, since I first learned as a student of Arnold Bank at Carnegie Mellon University, in the course of my studies for a Graphic Design BA.Although my background is in traditional lettering styles and formal design projects, my current work focuses on the use of writing as a textural element in my paintings.My work ranges from encaustic paintings and three dimensional forms to transcription of lettering on material as diverse as bark, chiffon, rice tissue and paper. The common element in my work is the use of letterforms, both as writing and abstract calligraphic marks. I teach classes in Calligraphy, Graphic Design, Visual Dynamics and Color at Middlesex Community College, The Museum School in Boston, and Cambridge Center for Adult Education.