Take this comprehensive lesson with artist and calligrapher Janet Takahashi. Janet will teach you basic Black Letter Gothic Calligraphy using Pigma Calligrapher pens.
In this video (2 of 7), Janet will show you Black Letter alphabet with lowercase letters A-M. She will review stroke order, where to position your pen to form your letters, and variations in letters.
Supplies:
- Pigma Calligrapher pen
- XS12 Mechanical pencil
- Paper
- Ruler
Optional:
- drafting compass
- pad of paper
- hand guard (folded piece of paper)
- quality writing paper
Guides:
Black Letter Gothic Lowercase: https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlackletterGothicLowercase.pdf
Black Letter Gothic Basic Capitals: https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlackletterGothicBasicCapitals.pdf
Black Letter Gothic Capitals: https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlackletterGothicCapitals.pdf
Black Letter Gothic Guidelines Pigma Calligrapher 2mm: https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlackletterGothicGuidelinesPigmaCalligrapher2mm.pdf
Black Letter Gothic Guidelines Pigma Calligrapher 3mm: https://www.sakuraofamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/BlackletterGothicGuidelinesPigmaCalligrapher3mm.pdf
Videos in this series:
Introduction:
https://youtu.be/SeJ4W6fIzAQ
Lowercase Letters A-M:
https://youtu.be/9ZFsskBwwuA
Lowercase Letters N-Z:
https://youtu.be/haStonfGMcY
Basic Capital Letters A-N:
https://youtu.be/HehBUGVNazs
Basic Capital Letters O-Z:
https://youtu.be/-l9I-mLcnvE
Capital Letters A-K:
https://youtu.be/50XzvFhVCh0
Capital Letters L-Z:
https://youtu.be/XF18rUPY8oc
To learn more about Janet visit: http://janettakahashi.com/
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