Uncial Calligraphy for Beginners
A course by Joaquín Seguí , Graphic Designer Specializing in Calligraphy
Joined December 2018
Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality
Learn to design modern letters that are full of personality
Joined December 2018
Every artist or creator has to push themselves to find and test their limits.
Designer and calligrapher Joaquín Seguí explores his own in each of his projects, analyzing what he can do by hand—drawing, making letters, or cutting paper—and what he can do digitally. He uses mixed techniques in his work as a calligrapher to approach both the conceptual and the abstract.
In this online course, Joaquín guides you through the ins and outs of the uncial style of calligraphy before helping you apply your knowledge through the creation of a postcard.
What will you learn in this online course?
18 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (135)
- 2,405 students
- 18 lessons (3h 13m)
- 18 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Develop a composition with the name of your own city or one that inspires you. Once your composition is complete, use digital techniques to transform it into a postcard that you can keep as a souvenir or share with someone special.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Illustrators, graphic designers, and any creative person who wants to learn calligraphy and incorporate lettering into their work.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required for this course since it starts with the basics. In terms of materials, you need a calligraphy pen holder, flat pens of any size, a ruler, a pencil, a protractor, lots of paper, and India ink. You also need a computer with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Reviews
A course by Joaquín Seguí
Originally from Argentina, Joaquín Seguí is a graphic designer specialized in calligraphy. He began working with calligraphy more than a decade ago and hasn't stopped developing and studying letters since. He uses calligraphy applied mainly to graphic design, editorial design, and advertising and divides his time between calligraphy and abstract art-oriented projects: two things he always felt were closely related
Joaquín has worked with clients such as Nike, Johnnie Walker, Hyatt, Dior, and Tiffany & Co., among others. He is also a teacher and has taught calligraphy at the university level and through various workshops.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course
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U2
How to do calligraphy, learning the basics
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Notions about calligraphy
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Tools and materials
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Construction of a calamus
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Practical concepts for making calligraphy
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U3
Uncial from A to Z
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Brief history of uncial calligraphy
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Round Letters Ductus
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Ductus of vertical letters and with bow
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Ductus of special letters
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Word and sentence construction
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Stroke modulation and flourishes
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U4
Designing with uncials of this century
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Build your arsenal of letters
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Sketches and composition
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Digitize
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From the old to the modern
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BONUS: Elements and production of a postcard
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FP
Final project
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Caligrafía uncial para principiantes
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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tantik_bond
I highly recommend this course. The author explains everything in great detail and talks about important nuances. You can learn calligraphy from scratch and create very beautiful things.
loaizasara
Me gusta mucho este curso y la meticulosidad con la que Joaquín orienta el proceso, además esta caligrafía es hermosa! He podido aplicar cada detalle y siento que voy muy bien en mi proceso de aprendizaje! Recomendadísimo!
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asapmindstudio
Me gusto mucho ! Desde que empecé este curso, mi caligrafía ha mejorado considerablemente, sobre todo al poder entender bien la base y luego experimentar con otros estilos, si te gustan las letras, este curso ayudará mucho :D.
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airam923
I like this course a lot! I'm happy I got it. The explanations are clear and I love the resources. I recently started a non-dominant writing/drawing challenge and the challenge creator started using the uncial script! I got curious about this script and I've since started using it for the challenge.
monica_bertarini
Estoy haciendo varios cursos de Domestika relacionados a caligrafía. Todos excelentes. y éste de caligrafía uncial me encanta. El profesor explica muy claro. Lo recomiendo.!
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