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CancelThe Art of Calligraphy: Roundhand Script
Introduction and Course Overview
02:28
In this calligraphy course, you’ll be learning the Roundhand Script, which is the easiest calligraphic font to start on because it’s the one that most resembles print. If you’ve never tried calligraphy before, or didn’t even know they still sold ink in jars, don’t panic. Megan Eckman will teach you calligraphy in a no-frills approach. You’ll start the course by learning the basic strokes that make up every letter in the Roundhand Script lower and uppercase alphabet. Once you’ve practiced every letter, you’ll make a mock invitation. You’ll finish the course with a new appreciation for how easy calligraphy can be, and with the ability to create invitations, book plates, beautiful envelopes, and anything else you want to ink.
1.Introduction2 lessons, 05:18
2 lessons, 05:18
1.1Introduction and Course Overview02:28
1.1
Introduction and Course Overview
02:28
1.2Mastering the Pen02:50
1.2
Mastering the Pen
02:50
2.Basic Strokes3 lessons, 10:14
3 lessons, 10:14
2.1The Downward Stroke07:38
2.1
The Downward Stroke
07:38
2.2The Curve Stroke01:02
2.2
The Curve Stroke
01:02
2.3Learning Small Flourishes01:34
2.3
Learning Small Flourishes
01:34
3.The Lowercase Alphabet4 lessons, 23:37
4 lessons, 23:37
3.1Practice the Downward Stroke Letters08:19
3.1
Practice the Downward Stroke Letters
08:19
3.2Practice the Curve Stroke Lowercase Letters06:21
3.2
Practice the Curve Stroke Lowercase Letters
06:21
3.3Practice the ‘Oddball’ Lowecase Letters06:52
3.3
Practice the ‘Oddball’ Lowecase Letters
06:52
3.4Ink the Lowercase Alphabet02:05
3.4
Ink the Lowercase Alphabet
02:05
4.The Uppercase Alphabet5 lessons, 27:19
5 lessons, 27:19
4.1Practice the Fancy Flourish Strokes03:35
4.1
Practice the Fancy Flourish Strokes
03:35
4.2Practice the Wavy Downward Stroke Letters02:04
4.2
Practice the Wavy Downward Stroke Letters
02:04
4.3Practice the ‘Oddball’ Uppercase Letters05:37
4.3
Practice the ‘Oddball’ Uppercase Letters
05:37
4.4Practice the Curve Stroke Uppercase Letters12:18
4.4
Practice the Curve Stroke Uppercase Letters
12:18
4.5Ink the Uppercase Alphabet03:45
4.5
Ink the Uppercase Alphabet
03:45
5.Create a Calligraphic Invitation5 lessons, 16:22
5 lessons, 16:22
5.1Measure Out Your Paper00:49
5.1
Measure Out Your Paper
00:49
5.2Pencil Your Letters05:37
5.2
Pencil Your Letters
05:37
5.3Ink Your Letters05:26
5.3
Ink Your Letters
05:26
5.4Pencil the Embellishments02:00
5.4
Pencil the Embellishments
02:00
5.5Ink the Embellishments02:30
5.5
Ink the Embellishments
02:30
6.Conclusion1 lesson, 00:31
1 lesson, 00:31
6.1Conclusion00:31
6.1
Conclusion
00:31
I'm the full-time illustrator and author behind Studio MME Illustrations. After graduating from art school, I set out to make a living from my art. It took 5 years of hard work but I made it and now I'm sharing some of my knowledge with people like you. My recent collaborations include Google and Modcloth. When I'm not drawing, I can be found exploring state parks.