Post by: cosine on February 19, 2007, 04:22:58 PM
Post by: Headless Thompson Gunner on February 19, 2007, 04:31:15 PM
Post by: cosine on February 19, 2007, 04:34:01 PM
Calligraphy? Got a girl you're trying to impress?
No, but it might be a good idea for when I do.
As for the purpose of this thread, I'm just wondering out loud.
Post by: Manedwolf on February 19, 2007, 04:40:26 PM
Calligraphy? Got a girl you're trying to impress?
It actually works. If you print a note on parchment paper using script fonts, put it in an envelope and seal it with an actual wax seal, MAJOR romance points +1000.
Post by: Harold Tuttle on February 19, 2007, 04:41:02 PM
http://www.waterslettering.com/
Ink and steel nibs are much less forgiving than ye olde undo command
its a smaller field now that snell roundhand is in postscript
http://www.fonts.com/FindFonts/detail.htm?pid=201891
I really like the effects you can do in illustrator with a font like Poetica
http://www.fonts.com/findfonts/mondosearchresults.htm?st=12&kid=poetica
There are even softwares that will toss in variable letterforming
so each version of the same word looks a bit different.
Post by: cosine on February 19, 2007, 04:44:45 PM
I was thinking of the old hand printed manner of calligraphy. But, I suppose we can also keep talking about the use of computers and calligraphic fonts. Probably is interesting too.
Post by: Manedwolf on February 19, 2007, 04:55:20 PM
And long, long ago, a "font crash" meant you dropped a box and spilled the little lead type blocks all over the place.
As for calligraphy, well, I imagine its origins lie with the original large-volume photocopiers...monks.
Post by: cosine on February 19, 2007, 07:13:39 PM
As for calligraphy, well, I imagine its origins lie with the original large-volume photocopiers...monks.
I've heard that they did like to ornament their copying with fancy lettering, making it both a work of art and a means of spreading the written word.
Post by: Harold Tuttle on February 19, 2007, 07:26:47 PM
Post by: RevDisk on February 19, 2007, 07:32:50 PM
Does anyone here have an interest in or do calligraphy? What's it like? What are your experiences? Any good resources on the Internet you know about and could share?
Back when I was a bit more into bushido, I practiced some calligraphy. Part of being well-rounded and all. The biggest thing is practice. To each their own, but I'd grab a couple books on the subject and run through the exercises. Tracing is a good way to learn style, but not technique.
I learned from books, and getting smacked on the skull with a ruler. I'm told my poetry is good, but my calligraphy leaves much to be desired.
Post by: crt360 on February 19, 2007, 10:05:13 PM
Post by: Baba Louie on February 20, 2007, 08:43:42 AM
It seems to fascinate some people tho'. And yes, some females appreciate it. I only took those classes as art electives and because back in the day (pre AutoCad) of hand drafting, we hand lettered most of the design and working drawings we prepared and thought it would help (remember rub-on letters and Kroy machines?). It did.
Origins? It's just writing, so it really began with a stylus making marks on clay tablets, but it did evolve into an art form controlled by the church and a few learned people during the darker middle ages (post Roman, pre-Renaissance).
I practice Chauncery Cursive and the Uncial styles mostly. Never got into the whole Gothic look. It's all about the angle of the nib, letter height/nib width ratios, incline angle of letters, repetition.
Always good to listen to some of that olde tyme Gregorian Chant music while inking away. Those monks could rock in harmony I tell ya... even tho' my Latin is lacking. Played with some Kanji and Arabic calligraphy just for the sake of design mimicry... wish I could read it, but too lazy to take the time.
http://www.cbbag.ca/links.html#callig
Scroll down to find calligraphy links, inks and even paper-making
Post by: cosine on February 20, 2007, 11:30:42 AM