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Strong Lines: Getting Comfortable with the Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen
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43 minutes 
english
Online - Self Paced
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About Strong Lines: Getting Comfortable with the Pilot Parallel Calligraphy Pen
Introduction
Your Pens
Your Ink
Your Paper
Introduction to Exercises
Exercise One
Exercise Two
Exercise Three
Your Assignment
Four Approaches
Refining Your Work
Finalizing Your Work
Until Next Time!
What You Will Learn?
- In this class, you will:.
- » Learn to use a Pilot Parallel Pen.
- » Learn basic calligraphy strokes.
- » Design a tattoo.
- This is a hands-on introduction to the fun and versatile Pilot Parallel Pen. Using basic calligraphy strokes, we’ll work through exercises which demonstrate pen angle and develop rhythm while creating a series of marks you can work with when designing your own tattoo. Learners will be encouraged to create an original design, and given four approaches to use in designing their tattoo..
- Although designed for beginning calligraphers, this class teaches skills which will enhance the work of illustrators, designers, typographers, tattoo artists, watercolour artists and anyone else who isn’t afraid of a little water-based ink on their fingers! Exercises and guidelines help break the process down and guide students along. No previous experience required, and body inking is totally optional! NOTE: This class is the first in a trilogy!.
- My approach is to teach pen skills and working with with coloured inks in two fun skillshare classes, as a prelude to lettering. The next two classes are: .
- Strong Lines 2: Colour and Curves with the Pilot Parallel Pen; and.
- Strong Lines 3: The Gentle GothicsLook forward to seeing you in class!.