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my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« on: June 05, 2014, 07:49:28 PM »
so i have only learned Copperplate thus far.  and i like it.  i like the way it looks.  i like the "rules":  the guidelines, the slant, the ratio of ascender and descender heights to the x-height.  and honestly, sometimes i can't read some Modern calligraphy...sorry!  but today i did a congratulations card for a very sweet friends daughter that just graduated high school.  so i thought i would give it a shot with Modern.  OMG it was so hard!  to forget most of the rules...heck to even draw without guidelines, not a single one!  and to create that "bounce"...i probably wrote it out at least 10 times before thinking that this one look decent enough to mail out.
so i might give Modern a try again...even though i am still practicing Copperplate. 

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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2014, 07:57:28 PM »
Honestly Joi you did a great job. Modern is hard. I really struggle with the bounce myself. Every now and then I play around with modern but it's a brat. With copperplate its structured so once you know the rules it's comfortable at least for me. And I agree with you some of the modern I can't read either. It's pretty though.
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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2014, 09:00:30 PM »
That looks fabulous - great job!  I'm wanting to try Modern, but need to get the basics of Copperplate down first.  One thing at a time....
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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2014, 12:38:24 AM »
I think it's awesome, especially for a first try! It's very smooth and steady, probably because of your Copperplate background. I'm sure you'll be able to get it down in no time!

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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2014, 01:46:25 AM »
that looks lovely joi!
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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2014, 07:40:37 AM »
Very nice!
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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2014, 09:01:00 AM »
Love it! Has a great energy!
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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2014, 11:56:28 AM »
thanks all!  energy is a great word...and rhythm.  very difficult i found!

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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2014, 03:20:20 PM »
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energy is a great word...and rhythm.  very difficult i found!

Yes, that and "flow", my new mantra. I'm trying to get my writing to look "flowing", like it just flew out of me with ease (ha!) instead of tight and labored, like it does now. It's not easy to make it look easy! :P

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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2014, 06:19:20 PM »
I think it looks breezy and spontaneous, and that impresses me a great deal.  Excellent work, Joi!  :)

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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2014, 07:35:32 AM »
I think it looks fab!

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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2014, 02:51:45 AM »
Ate Joi, I'm becoming more of a fan girl than a little sister to you. Hahaha! This is so nice! :) Seems like this is not your first attempt at all :)
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Re: my attempt at Modern Calligraphy
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2014, 06:45:50 AM »
my first fan girl! love it  ;D