Jurgen Vercaemst - Drawn Caps - Sept 16, 23; Oct 21; Nov 4

We cannot begin without looking at the Roman caps. And that is what we will do. Going through the Roman proportions, but not in a very detailed way. The study of Roman caps is a workshop(s) on its own. But it’s important to know that all caps are derived from the Roman caps, so we cannot go without them.

But we will soon move on, on how to draw ‘simplified’ or casual caps, step by step, and explore lots of possibilities in both form and rhythm. First single skeleton pressure-release strokes, and subsequently built-up letterforms. Mechanical pencil 0,3 mm will be the main tool until now.

Jurgen will take a great care in filling up when it comes to built-up lettering, so there’s quite a lot to be said about how to fill up built-up letterforms.

Next tools in line are fineliners, ballpoint pens, fountain-pens, colour-pencil, speedball C5, hemispherical pen & pointed pen. We’ll be covering letters with contrast (thin & thick lines), and letters without. (Weight of the lines within one letter=the same) Looking at different kinds of serifs is on the menu too. And pushing the boundaries of letterforms is something we will look at.

The purpose of this all is to provide student with a large ‘vocabulary’ when doing calligraphy or letterdrawing.

If time allows, we will be drawing bigger letters to look even more at all details of the letter. With Neuland, David Jones, Jan Rossey, Kristoffel Boudens and many different other calligraphers.

Drawn Caps
Jurgen Vercaemst, Hosted By The Gentle Penman

Live (Also recorded for later viewing)

September 16, 23; October 21 & November 4, 2023 (Saturdays)

20:30 pm – 22:30 pm (Hong Kong Time)

Class Cost : HK $ 1,170.00 or USD 150.00

Registration Link : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/drawn-caps

All Skills Level

Supply List:

• Layout paper A3, Canson Croquis white 90 gsm or similar (P09-50, P32)

• Some quality papers (For example: Arches MBM, Hahnemühle Ingres) (PA104, PS104, PS104-FS, PS22)

• Ruler, T-square or triangle (S270, S271, S753, S613)

• Various regular pencils (6B, 2B, HB) (PL38)

• Pencils Derwent wash 4 or 6B

• Mechanicals pencils 0,3-0,5-0,7-0,9 mm (PL21)

• Eraser (E09, E13)

• Dip pens in assorted sizes (Brause - N02, Mitchell - N04, Speedball - N09) and pen-holders (H133, H134, H129), certainly C5 Speedball

• Walnut ink(s) (I166, I145, S449)

• Gouache colours of your choice (HG749, WNG1, WNG2, WNG3, SG27)

• Watercolour colours of your choice (S1000, WNWC1, WNWC2, HW100)

• Swiss knife (Sharpen regular pencil)

• Fineliners 0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.2 mm. Copic Multi-liners and others. Different colours if possible (M197)

• Ink rags or tissues

• Optional: Notebook or other

• Light weight blank paper (P25, P69)

• A3 papers with squares of different sizes