Introducing Connection Hairlines

Dreaming In Script

1. Orientation

Welcome (5:27)
A Brief History of Engrosser's Script (1:35)
Explanation of Materials (2:24)
The Writing Environment (3:23)
Introducing the Guidelines (2:51)
Dip Pen Basics - Exercise Assignment (5:18)
Laying Groundwork - Reading Assignment (2:58)

2. Introducing the Principals - Strokes 1, 2, and 3

The Modular Nature of Engrosser's Script (1:13)
Beginning Pen Manipulation (1:37)
Principal Shade #1 (1:50)
Principal Shade #2 (1:21)
Principal Shade #3 (1:34)
Principal Shade Review (1-3) and Daily Exercises

3. Finalizing Principals - Strokes 4 & 5

4. Connection Hairlines and The interval

Introducing Connection Hairlines (1:17)
Introducing 'The Interval' (20:53)
Connection Hairline #1 (1:18)
Connection Hairline #2 (1:30)
Connection Hairline #3 (1:19)
Connection Hairline #4 (2:59)

5. Minuscule Letter Group #1 (Principles 1-3)

Introducing 'Zanerian Order' (3:09)
Fundamentals of Letter Assembly (31:12)
(1.1) Group One, Set One - i, u, n, m (9:00)
(1.2) Group One, Set Two - w, v, r, x (9:40)
Advanced Spacing Concepts of Letter Group #1

6. Minuscule Letter Group #2 (Principles 1-5)

7. Minuscule Letter Group #3 - Extracting Principles from Complex Shapes

8. Word and Sentence Assembly

9. Majuscules

Fundamentals of Majuscule Letters (7:32)
The Majuscule Stem (7:04)
Majuscules - "The Pushed Stem Group" - A, M, N (7:32)
Majuscules - "The Double Turn Entry Group" - V, W, H, K (11:20)
Majuscules - "The Cat Eye Group" - I, J (6:30)
Majuscules - "The Indirect Canopy Group" - P, B, R (8:58)
Majuscules - "The Floating Crossbar Group" - T & F (9:51)
Majuscules - "The Indirect Double Turn Group" - X, U, Y, Z (12:46)
Majuscules - "The Direct Almond Group" - S, L, G (8:59)
Majuscules - "The Oval Group" - O, Q, C, E, D (12:27)
Distinguishing Historical Styles
Majuscules Review and Daily Exercises (1:08)

10. Process Development

Nameplate Design Project Brief (2:36)
Organizing Project Ideas (1:23)
Sourcing Inspiration From Historic Specimens (32:47)
Pencil Script for Rapid Drafting (13:23)
Lining Paper For Finished Projects (21:01)
Nameplate Design - First Draft (39:06)
Revisions and Critique (15:02)
Inking Your Nameplate Design - Exercise Assignment
Reviewing A Completed Project (0:30)

11. Script In Application

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