Callig. Class (assignment)

This Fall, I signed up for a lettering class at our local Art Center, thinking it was going to be pointed pen. I was so bummed when I found out it wasn't, as I really wanted to brush-up on my pp skills. (and b/c I had really gotten back into using them during my Halloween env.'s challenge).

However, I tried to be open-minded, knowing I could use some honing with my uncial skills as well.

Then, we got our first "assignment"! -- Lettering our full names, on w/c paper. (And b/c I get going with my creativity, I went even further on colored paper. Leave it to me to make it a project!)

Here are a few pieces I came up with:

Trial piece (on reg. paper) with Parallel pen

Tried doing midd. name in pp script in-between, but had a mishap with the gold ink. 😒

Accidental mixed inks -- Fun!

First attempt on wc paper: Walnut ink. 6mm Parallel and split nib Coit. Drop-in colors.

Close up.

yerg....my spacing. 😞

Didn't like how i lettered my midd name in-between. (Needed more contrast.)

2nd attempt (have done before): stacked uncial with teal India ink, neon color pencils, gold script over & gold splatters.

Next idea: b&w on color Strathmnore paper. Thicks & thins.

I like this one except i messed up my midd. name on the end. Did in white.

Then, tried using primary colors, but darn ink wasn't flowing well  (grrrrr.)

Decided to mix it up with some folded pen lettering!

Then, tried emulating something I saw on Pinterest. Not bad, kinda fun, but my A got messed up (the tail and ink bled a bit). Plus, not digging my N.

More to come!