If you are interested to learn more about the different lettering styles, you can check out this article that I wrote. I won’t dive into the details here, but I wrote an in-depth beginner’s guide on hand lettering and how you can get started with it. If you want to learn and improve your hand lettering skills, you will, without a doubt, benefit tremendously by having even just a rudimentary understanding of typography and calligraphy. However, there are so many different ways you can stylize your letters. Here are a few hand lettering examples from some of my favorite artists on Instagram.Ī post shared by Kirill Richert lettering is based on certain rules we use in both calligraphy and typography. In fact, you can do hand lettering with pretty much any writing tool that you have. In contrast to calligraphy, for hand lettering, you don’t really need a specific tool. In hand lettering, the letters are most commonly drawn or sketched with a pencil and then outlined with various pens and markers. Unlike calligraphy, where we write the letters, with hand lettering, we are drawing the individual letterforms. Hand lettering is a visual art form that primarily focuses on drawing and illustrating letterforms by hand (hence the name).
Quick note – Did you know that one of the best tools to start practicing calligraphy is just a regular pencil? What is hand lettering?
Ok, now that you have a general overview of what calligraphy is, let’s proceed. That all depends on the calligraphy style, you are working with. You can use a pointed nib, a broad-edged nib, fountain pens, brushes, etc. You can check it out here.Īnother way that calligraphy differs from hand lettering is by using specific tools for writing. I have a separate in-depth article on modern calligraphy and how you can get started with it. The easiest way to explain what modern calligraphy is – any calligraphy style that doesn’t follow the strict rules of traditional calligraphy. Here are a few traditional calligraphy examples from some of my favorite artists on Instagram.Ī post shared by RK Sanchez Modern calligraphy – To name a few traditional calligraphy styles – Includes the calligraphy styles developed throughout the history of the Latin alphabet, which dates approximately since 600 BC.
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It’s also important to mention that cursive writing is different from calligraphy.Ĭheck out this post if you’re interested in learning more about how to improve your handwriting. With Western calligraphy, we should consider two major groups – Traditional and modern calligraphy. With that in mind, let’s have a quick overview of the different styles of Western calligraphy. Source – Wikipedia.įor now, I solely focus on Western calligraphy. Folio from a Qur’an manuscript (sura 39:1–5), Nasrid artwork. Source – Wikipedia Arabic calligraphy example. Western calligraphy (the Latin alphabet).When we say calligraphy, we have to think of it as an umbrella term that contains many different styles of writing.įirst of all, calligraphy can be divided based on worldwide cultures such as – The emphasis here is on the writing aspect, meaning that the letterforms are usually executed in a single motion. Calligraphy is commonly created using specific tools such as a pointed nib, a broad-edged nib, a brush, etc. What is calligraphy?Ĭalligraphy is a visual art form primarily focused on beautiful writing.
Let’s have a closer look at these art forms to better understand the whole story. With time you will start developing your eye to notice these differences effortlessly. Note – it’s quite understandable that if you are a complete beginner, you will struggle to spot the difference on a final piece (without seeing the actual process of creation).
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