Thanks for this. Been looking for tips to make your own flourishing technique rather than following a formula. Great explanation of what makes flourishes beautiful and the science behind it.
I never knew about hot spots, however armed with this knowledge it will make for more interesting flourishes. It will also make me think a tad bit more about the movement before just scribbling some lines down. Being that youtube and various calligraphy books are my only teachers I found this very informative. I wish you taught classes down here in Jax, Florida
Paul, I was looking at the flourish for the “L”. You described it as a series of ovals. It also struck me that the flourish looked like a conch shell and the golden ratio
Holy shit! Ive never actually met another male calligrapher😳 I wonder how rare it actually is. I guess it might take a unique circumstance for a male to end up with such skills that require so many hours and repetition to perfect artistically. but whatever the cause… that’s cool man.
Jesso Ahmed I love Egypt but sadly I don't think there will be enough students to teach. I have been planning a trip to come teach Ancient Egyptian Script
Thank you so much! Would you consider one day giving pointers on jow to make a signature? or different styles of signatures? I really need that, and I'd love to hear your input
+_ MyM4 _ A signature is something that is very personal - it is not easy to cover what you can do with it as, invariably, it is based on the writing system you either a) have, and was taught as a child or b) a hand that you adopted as an adult.
PaulAntonioScribe so, do you think that if I keep doing 'figure 8' flourishing it would help? Also, I started doing calligraphy really young but I stopped for decades and restarting just recently... so the way I hold my pen is like a normal ballpoint pen. I've tried switching the way I hold it, but it's hard to unlearn. Any suggestions? You've been a wonderful mentor for me. Thank you sooo very much for all your replies and videos. Hopefully you'll visit San Francisco soon!!!!!🙏
Kotori Sama unfortunately I do not have time to answer your questions - what you are asking doesn't have a simple answer and would need to see you work to comment correctly, something which I really do not have time at the minute to devote to. Sorry. Just practise slowly and be conscious of smoothness in the writing
It feels as though I learned more from these 6 minutes than almost all the hours of other videos I've seen.
Gratitude!
Thanks for this. Been looking for tips to make your own flourishing technique rather than following a formula. Great explanation of what makes flourishes beautiful and the science behind it.
Soy de Argentina, y la verdad estoy fascinado por el Lettering! la verdad admiro tu talento.!!!
I never knew about hot spots, however armed with this knowledge it will make for more interesting flourishes. It will also make me think a tad bit more about the movement before just scribbling some lines down. Being that youtube and various calligraphy books are my only teachers I found this very informative. I wish you taught classes down here in Jax, Florida
Planning a fl trip next year. In Baton Rouge in Oct/Nov
Thank you for uploading this video, Paul, I loved every second of it!
Paul, I was looking at the flourish for the “L”. You described it as a series of ovals. It also struck me that the flourish looked like a conch shell and the golden ratio
Thank you for the tip man! From the Dominican Republic.
I really thank you for sharing the tutorial, hopefully all goes well
Thanks! this is just what i was searching, its very helpfull and really beauty!
Wow, that is incredibly helpful! Thank you!
Great video! Thank you for sharing!
one of the best class sir..thank you for uploading it..
Does this only apply to copperplate script or anything else?
Anything else like what?
Love it Thank you so much for posting this ^_^ ~off to practice~
Thank you so much sir 🙏🏻❤
Thank you so much for sharing this info! :)
Am learning this art so it`s priceless for me!
Great video!
Really nice explanation 👍
I adore this video
Thanks Paul!! do keep posting such videos helps get the basics right. Would be great if you write a book on such techniques
The book has been out for 3 years now
Holy shit! Ive never actually met another male calligrapher😳 I wonder how rare it actually is. I guess it might take a unique circumstance for a male to end up with such skills that require so many hours and repetition to perfect artistically. but whatever the cause… that’s cool man.
There are tonnes of male calligraphers!
Is good posture really needed?
nathan cortez it is for good smooth letters. There is a vid here on Posture.
Thanks a lot!
Do any tattoo artists take your classes?
I have had a few do them but also people wanting to train as tattooists.
no hablo ingles, soy de chile y amo el graffity, con tus videos saco ideas para graffitear.
gracias xD
Love it! Thank's!
Great and amazing information
Outstanding!
Very good, thanks
am obsessed with your calligraphy I wish you visit Egypt 😭😭😭💔
Jesso Ahmed I love Egypt but sadly I don't think there will be enough students to teach. I have been planning a trip to come teach Ancient Egyptian Script
Thank you so much! Would you consider one day giving pointers on jow to make a signature? or different styles of signatures? I really need that, and I'd love to hear your input
+_ MyM4 _ A signature is something that is very personal - it is not easy to cover what you can do with it as, invariably, it is based on the writing system you either a) have, and was taught as a child or b) a hand that you adopted as an adult.
Aha! The energy! Thank you so much for the great video. Will you be teaching in the Washington DC area any time?
Bobbie Brown not planning on being there in the immediate future but might do next year.
awesome!
Awesome 🤩
Do you have tips as in 'worksheet' ideas to practice flourishing until your manual comes out? 😁
Kotori Sama sorry I do not. Concentrating on the manual is taking up all of my time. One thing at a time
PaulAntonioScribe so, do you think that if I keep doing 'figure 8' flourishing it would help? Also, I started doing calligraphy really young but I stopped for decades and restarting just recently... so the way I hold my pen is like a normal ballpoint pen. I've tried switching the way I hold it, but it's hard to unlearn. Any suggestions? You've been a wonderful mentor for me. Thank you sooo very much for all your replies and videos. Hopefully you'll visit San Francisco soon!!!!!🙏
Kotori Sama unfortunately I do not have time to answer your questions - what you are asking doesn't have a simple answer and would need to see you work to comment correctly, something which I really do not have time at the minute to devote to. Sorry. Just practise slowly and be conscious of smoothness in the writing
Thank youuhh...
Like watching Leonardo,....
Sit up straight!
just knowing about hot spots, made me think is a little bit easier to do
Inspire from u...
*Keep your head straight*
Thank you this is helpful!!
FYI: Stop licking that chalk!!!
Licking the chalk helps it to slow down a bit on the board
Teach me
he sounds very Caribbean
Rojae Brown I'm from Trinidad
PaulAntonioScribe I realized. Jamaican here
🌤
O Als why u r nt my teacher