5 Things I Wish I Knew As a Beginner Calligrapher (...5 years later!)

Five years after starting to experiment with calligraphy seems like the right time to do one of these. Here are 5 calligraphy tips for beginners and experienced artists alike! I hope something here sparks your motivation. Primary Sources: 1- Gothic Calligraphy example: Book of Hours, 15th C, Walters Art Museum 2- Uncial Calligraphy example: Codex Harleianus, 6th C, British Library 3- Insular Calligraphy example: Gospel of Matthew, Lindisfarne Gospels, circa 700, British Library 4- Carolingian Calligraphy example: Gospel Book, British Library Secondary Sources: 1- Medieval Calligraphy: Its History and Technique By: Marc Drogin (This is the book used for the "Drills" section of the video.) 2- Calligraphy: A Comprehensive Guide to Beautiful Lettering By: Jane Sullivan 3- The Bible of Illuminated Letters: A Treasury of Decorative Calligraphy By: Margaret Morgan Find Me On: Instagram:   / solisscriptorivm   Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SolisScript... Medieval Calligraphy Tutorials: 1- Introduction:    • Sunday Scriptorium Ep. 1: Intro (best pens...   2- Gothic Textura Quadrata:    • Gothic Textura Quadrata (medieval calligra...   3- Uncial:    • Uncial Calligraphy (medieval script tutori...   Music Credit: Medieval Loop One by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Created by Maydi Diaz