Tutorial: Calligraphy for Beginners 1

[twirlingchair]

Cool. once I master this I plan on etching runes with a dremel out of the polished stones I find along the rivers and streams here. Calligraphy seems to help a bit so far :)

[multifrogstar]

Thank you for sharing. I just bought a beginers little came with a small ink stick and a brush hat was about maybe 4 inches long. But I had to get it to try it out. Found your vid here and well wish me luck I have to try this thank you

[imafan2081998]

why does this sound like someone like you? :P

[SNemesis]

Thx for share.

All the best!

[maceoremy]

Thank you for sharing, I will share with others.

[brownkv081]

YOUR A NERD!

[killer8479394]

@brownkv081 Whos the nerd: a woman practicing chinese calligraphy or a retard screaming at someone they dont know that there a nerd?

[brownkv081]

@killer8479394 YOU'RE THE NERD!

[ECWnWWF]

I'm sorry ... I was looking up english calligraphy.

[ECWnWWF]

How does autocorrect work with Calligraphy?

[thrash77581]

I'm learning kanji (up to 820 so far) and I like writing them, so I wanted to learn calligraphy too. This is a helpful video.

It helps that I already know how to write them with correct stroke order with a pen, now I need to learn how to write them with a brush and make them look good. :)

[applejaksenpai]

question, which is better, ink stick with slate, or just premade ink?

[szevone]

@applejaksenpai Hi, in my lowly opinion, both ways are great. Ink stick is the traditional way; it is quite time consuming, but you have better control of the ink consistency/thickness and the process is can be quite therapeutic and "ceremonial". I actually prefer using premade ink, especially when I am stressed for time and want to quickly practise calligraphy for 10 - 15 minutes.

[applejaksenpai]

@szevone Thanks, I think I'll try both.  Great video by the way.

[Jerome123435]

can you do Basis characters?

[szevone]

@Jerome123435 Yes, I have uploaded a new tutorial video on "numbers". Its teaches relatively simple character/kanji, so do have a look.

[annekcmrox]

is this Japanese Calligraphy? I'm doing a project on Japanese Calligraphy and I need to know please

[ccw1o]

@annekcmrox Yes, they are Chinese characters which the Japanese use and call kanji.

[FooBarr1]

I agree, you have a pretty smile. Cursive is being phased out of US schools. Apparently, neat handwriting is not a skill anymore. I disagree with outcome-based education as opposed to generating an interest in learning and self-improvement.

[kotapaka]

Who would require the services of a calligrapher nowadays when you can type it in perfect font on a computer?

[Hozelockcom]

@kotapaka

Try and get a computer to write the megsage in the book of rememberence at your local crematorium.

And it would never look as beatiful knowing it was done by a machine.......

[TlatoaniItzcoatl]

Great video, you are very cute and helpful.

[Kat10652]

Luv this vid ^_^ (plus it is spelt "practice" not "practise")

[FooBarr1]

@Kat10652 not in the UK, it isn't.

[SOTBS]

@FooBarr1 Both spellings are correct in British and American English. Just choose your preferred one and be consistent.

[deathborne25]

I need the name of this song. @_@



[Itirinjin]

very charming！

[elizzievb]

VERY nice video! And I agree: you are so pretty. Thanks for posting!

[szevone]

@elizzievb Thank you. You guys are too kind =)

[kathleentanguy]

Nice tutorial. Thank you for going slowly and for the 2 different views.......

[kathleentanguy]

Nice tutorial. Thank you for going slowly and for the 2 different views......

[opmike343]

I must know the name of the piece that is playing during this.

[me20003]

Nice

[ShahroseKhan]

beautiful guide! by a very cute girl :D

[ycguest]

Moon word aside, I like your top tips, especially the smiling part.

[szevone]

@ycguest That's actually a top tip of my teacher, Kazuaki Tanahashi. So.. keep smiling!

[Swetriix]

What song is this? its lovely.

[szevone]

@Swetriix Hello there, I don't remember what music that is, its one of the Youtube's music and I picked, I chose it because it was nice and have similar length to my video. I am glad you like it =D

[notak100]

niceeeeeeee

[foggie]

what the heck are those lines and symbols? I just want to learn how to write some nice words dude!!!! not wingdings font!!

[TheJamzy2009]

can we use a calligraphy pen?

[szevone]

@TheJamzy2009 You could try it with brush type pen =)