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Start Your Digital Calligraphy Journey on Procreate
Unlock creativity with Skillshare! Learn acrylic painting, AI writing, graphic design, and photography.

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2 hours 13 minutes
english
Online - Self Paced
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About Start Your Digital Calligraphy Journey on Procreate
Introduction
1.1 Analogous calligraphy
1.2 Digital Calligraphy & It’s Need Today
Resources you Need For This Class
Lesson 2 Welcome Video
2.1 Introduction to Procreate
2.2 Creating Your Own Canvas
2.3 All about Action Menu
2.4 Basics of Layer Menu
2.5 Brush Menu (Brush Library)
2.6 Introduction to Smudge Tool Menu
2.7 Eraser tool
2.8 Color Panel Overview
2.9 Selection Tool: A Brief
Lesson 2 Recap: Procreate Tools
Downloading and opening the Files on Procreate
Uploading your project in Project Section
3.1 Let’s Begin Digital Calligraphy Journey
3.2 Getting Comfortable With Apple Pencil
3.3 Why to Practice Calligraphy Drills
3.3 (1) Drill: Thick Down Stroke
3.3 (2) Drill: Thin Upstroke
3.3 (3) Drill: Thick to Thin Downstroke
3.3 (4) Drill: Thin to Thick Downstroke
3.3 (5) Drill: Thin to Thick to Thin Downstroke
3.3 (6) Drill Curvy Upstroke/ Entrance Stroke
3.3 (7) Thin to Thick to Thin Left side curve
3.3 (8) Thin to Thick to Thin Right Hand Side Curve
3.4 Understanding Calligraphy Guides
4. Introduction: Basic Strokes in Calligraphy
4.1 Basic Stroke: Under Turn
4.2 Basic Stroke: Over Turn
4.3 Basic Stroke: Compound Curve
4.4 Basic Stroke: Ascending Stem Loop
4.5 Basic Stroke: Descending Stem Loop
4.6 Basic Stroke: Oval
4.7 Basic Stroke: Entrance Stroke
Strokes Review, Assignment & Final Thoughts
Thank you for Taking This Class
What You Will Learn?
- Have you ever wanted to learn digital calligraphy but didn't know where to start? I invite you to join this class!.
- This is Part 1 of 2 Parts Series of " Start Your Digital Calligraphy Journey on Procreate " .
- To watch Part 2 here is the link for the class: https://skl.sh/3wUpQMW.
- In this class, that is Part 1, you will learn:.
- • What is digital calligraphy? How is it different from analogous calligraphy?.
- • What is iPad calligraphy, which app is suitable for doing digital calligraphy and how it can speed up your calligraphy practice and progress?.
- • How to use Procreate app and what you can do with this app for your lettering projects? (You will see various examples of what you can do with your digital lettering or calligraphy skills)..
- • How to use the Apple Pencil? Why Apple Pencil is preferred over another stylus on Procreate App..
- • How to set a custom canvas size for your projects or practice?.
- • What are Procreate Brushes, how to use them, which brushes can be best suited for you as a beginner to practice calligraphy and do your projects?.
- • Starting learning how to create thick and thin strokes using the Apple Pencil..
- • Learning how to create basic strokes that are used in creating all 26 letters ofthe English Alphabet..
- • I will also be sharing a practice plan with you which can help you in figuring out and following your practice plan and start getting good control over your strokes and develop strong Hand Muscle Memory.
- What you can expect from this class:By the end of the class, you will be able to.
- You will be able to create thick and thin strokes, Calligraphy Drills and the Basic Strokes using your apple pencil.It is fun to use the Procreate app to create your own canvas, color it with the background of your choice, practice your Calligraphy Drills and Basic Strokes. Once you go through this class, do daily consistent practice of your Calligraphy Drills and Basic Strokes to get ready for Part 2 of this 2-Parts Series of Class (for your next step of creating letters with these Basic strokes).There's a high chance that you will get addicted to iPad lettering!.
- So, let's get started!.
- Resources:For this class, I am including1. Four Digital Brushes, completely free (monoline brush, Notes- Taking Brush, Pressure-sensitive Color changing Zig Fudebiyori Brush pen brush and Nikko G nib color-changing Brush) for your practice which will help you see your strokes having the right amount of pressure and help you self- check your practice strokes.2. One Workbook to practice your Calligraphy Drills, basic strokes with guided Directional Arrows. The Workbook also has 2 Bonus Sheets, One Sheet will show you How to Check your Basic Calligraphy Strokes and the Second Sheet showing How your Basic Strokes should not look like for your Basic Calligraphy..
- It also contains your Fun Project Assignment, which you will submit along with your Calligraphy Drills and Basic Strokes in the Project Gallery of this Class. .
- I have divided the Workbook 1 in 3 parts for all the students want to download the workbook in low specs. It’s the same workbook but divided into 3 parts. So, it’s completely your choice if you want to download the complete workbook or you want to download it in small parts (depending on your iPad compatibility).
- I have also included the pdf version of the workbook, in case you are unable to download the Procreate files, you can download the pdf file and use that for your practice. You can also take its printout on A4 size, 100gsm smooth paper and practice the strokes with brush pen if you like. .