Improving Copperplate Calligraphy: Connections & Spacing
How to Write Words and Sentences in Copperplate
What you will learn
Understanding letter forms
Mathematical vs. visual evenness
Distinguishing between straight, curved, and open connections
Making spacing decisions based on letter forms
Why take this course?
If you've enjoyed learning how to write Copperplate calligraphy, but you're not quite sure how to string individual letters together to form beautiful words and sentences... this is the class for you!
Hi, I'm Doris, and I love sharing insights from my own calligraphy practice.
In this class, we'll talk about
mathematical vs. visual evenness of letter spacing
connecting lowercase letters to one another
connecting uppercase letters to lowercase ones,
how to make spacing decisions, and
spacing specific letter pairs based on their anatomy
Let's practice together as I talk you through the explanations, and join me in writing out specific exercises for connecting and spacing in real time.
You'll be writing specific letter pairs, a couple of necklaces, and a couple of pangrams, thereby practicing how to connect and space all letters of the alphabet.
Even if you're brand new to calligraphy, you'll find these simple exercises easy and effective to improve your writing.