THE ART OF
RULING PEN LETTERING
WITH RACHEL YALLOP
Expand your expression of letters!
What you'll learn:
The ruling pen is a very versatile and expressive tool, capable of lettering styles from explosive to subtle, traditional to contemporary. Rachel shares with us the myriad of possibilities of the ruling pen’s ‘line’ with that fascinating bitten edge.
- Examine the unique line texture of different types of ruling pens
- Exercises to discover the variety of strokes possible
- Finding the balance between gestural texture and more formal letters
- Discover how pen manipulation and hand position vary the line
- Expanding our creative style with this versatile tool
- Elements that determine making a balanced and complete design
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How this will work:
- This is a live online group workshop.
- Live lessons will be recorded and available for replay.
- You will be able to see a close-up view of the instructor's desk.
- All handouts, links, and recordings are found in the course portal.
- Closed captioning in English, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Chinese, Japanese (others by request)
- You will have ongoing access to the Student Art Board, our class forum.
The variety of ruling pens:
Ruling pens come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. For this class, you may want to start with the classic fine tipped ruling pen shown second from far right. These were traditionally used by architects and are easily available on Amazon. After seeing Rachel's various ruling pens, you may be inspired to make your own "Cola" pen (Rachel will show us how!) or purchase another more modern shape.
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About Rachel:
Rachel is a freelance calligrapher specializing in expressive styles mainly working on logos, packaging, promotional material, and stationery. Rachel has taught a wide variety of calligraphic and design disciplines in art schools, conferences, and workshops both in the UK and internationally. The driving force in her work is line: the shape, the texture, and in particular, the tension between one line and another. She strives every day to make that elusive perfect mark and letterform.
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