CALLIGRAPHY
CALLIGRAPHY
CALLIGRAPHY
Steps
1. Hold your pen diagonally at a 30 to 60 degree angle. A calligraphy pen isn't used quite
the same way as a regular pen. ...
2. Don't twist the nib as you write. ...
3. Lead the nib backwards or sideways across the paper. ...
4. Apply light pressure. ...
5. Keep your lines parallel.
A modern calligrapher typically uses one of many different calligraphy alphabets as a guide
for creating attractive texts and lettering. These professionals might work to create a variety of
different attractive items, including poems, notes, letters, quotes, and stationary.
Calligraphy fonts
Calligraphy fonts have many uses and are best paired with a simple body font for
balance.
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60 free calligraphy fonts to bring charm to your designs
Alex Brush. Classic brush style calligraphy font with elegant and dramatic Caps. ...
Allura Regular. ...
Arizonia. ...
Balqis. ...
Black Jack. ...
Blenda. ...
Bolina. ...
Sophia.
Essentially, there are three main types of calligraphy: Western, Arabic, and Oriental. Within
each style, there may be several lettering sub-styles or hands. Seeing examples of
these styles can help you perfect your art and get inspired to create something amazing.
Western calligraphy is the art of writing and penmanship as practiced in the Western world,
especially using the Latin alphabet
Islamic calligraphy is the artistic practice of handwriting and calligraphy, based upon the
alphabet in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. ... It is known in Arabic as
khatt Islami ()إسالمي خط, meaning Islamic line, design, or construction.