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How to learn calligraphy
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 "Frustrating as hell, but lots and lots of fun."
How I did it: Calligraphy was a required subsection of my Kanji class. Our sensei had a well known artist from Japan come in and help us out and everything. It was really frustrating (you're never QUITE good enough), but it was lots of fun. Lessons & tips: When your teacher tells you "Jyouzu narimashita ne?" ("You've become skilled, haven't you?") It doesn't necessarily mean they think your work is any good. D: |
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Well, I'm still working on this.
2 months ago
It’s hard because I am working full-time and the class I intended to take is during the day. I suppose I could wait till next semester, but the price is REALLY steep—over $2000. I didn’t know when I applied, although I really should have looked into it.
To be fair, it’s really a private business disguised as an art school. So I don’t know yet. Maybe I’ll take the online version.
recently saw one of my pieces
3 months ago
I was at an old haunt the other day and noticed that a piece of calligraphy that I had done for the owner was still up on the ice box. WOW! I did that a long time ago! I can’t wait to do more calligraphy soon – I’ve been doing it since 6th grade – 10 years old give or take. I should get back into it.
roseyfg is at a lake for the week.
I have bad handwriting...
4 months ago
and it’d be pretty nifty to turn it around and have spectacular handwriting. People can’t read my handwriting, and calligraphy looks awesome… so I should learn.
Part of a bigger goal
4 months ago
I’m interested in learning typography in general. As a Muslim, calligraphy is a large part of religious art and the work can get quite complicated. But I’m also interested in learning Japanese calligraphy and Western text. I think it’s beautiful art and wished I could create it!
I'm looking into taking classes
4 months ago
It would start next month. Especially since I don’t have a job. ._. I hope at the least, though, I can get a part time job so it will help defray the costs.
Left handed!
7 months ago
I’ve tried before, but never with my left hand and I haven’t got any of the recommended/required equipment so I’m going to buy a kit already made and look around online for some good ideas about what I can recycle around the house to use for my learning, such as materials to write on.
I’m not sure when I can start this, right now I’m preoccupied with Web Design at School, ASL and Esperanto and just exercising my left hand. I’m going to master print first, then cursive, then go on to Calligraphy but I would like to start learning even if just with my right hand…
Splity is Paul Maddock
I did start
10 months ago
But I gave up. I don’t feel I have enough space. I probably do.
I need a make a writing desk to get the right angle, but other than that I have some lovely paper, some raelly nice nibs & a acceptable pen thingy.
I need to get back into, I loved it so much.
sanachan198 working... sorta
Illuminate the possibility
10 months ago
Calligraphy has interested me for years, along with handwriting in general. I love old fashioned copperplate style penmanship, and would love to learn to write like that. And also I’d like to learn it well enough that I might be able to start a small business addressing and writing formal invitations for weddings and such.
