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I would like to learn the Copperplate hand and would appreciate suggestions for online tutorials or courses. I have looked at the Iampeth site, but find the format a bit disjointed and confusing. Anyone with experience along this line that they would like to share? Thanks!

 

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I learned Copperplate last year and used Eleanor Winter's book Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual. It's one of the most popular beginner books.

 

You can also look at the YouTube channel SarahScript where there are tutorials for writing the alphabet.

 

Once you get the basics, check out the Calligraphy Masters YouTube channel to learn more advanced techniques. Hope that helps!

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I learned Copperplate last year and used Eleanor Winter's book Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual. It's one of the most popular beginner books.

 

You can also look at the YouTube channel SarahScript where there are tutorials for writing the alphabet.

 

Once you get the basics, check out the Calligraphy Masters YouTube channel to learn more advanced techniques. Hope that helps!

 

Thanks for the help. I'll check out the book and the SarahScript channel.

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I do not practice Copperplate thoroughly, but if I like to see this person, he has videotutorials and recently published a manual.

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulAntonioScribe

 

Thanks, I'll take a look.

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If you have an iPad, check out Dr. Vitolo's http://www.zanerian.com/

 

Dr. Vitolo has a free iPad book with tons of lessons, videos and great advice. The book is called Script in the Copperplate Style and you can download it here.

 

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I offer Copperplate lessons (minuscules for now) with feedback at a Calligraphy forum. I posted the first lesson here in response to a couple of people asking for it. You are welcome to join. Here is the link for the first lesson: Copperplate Tutorial by Salman - Group 1

 

I will post the remaining groups (there are 4) as you complete these.

 

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Recommend highly Salman’s lessons. His work is gorgeous!

 

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I offer Copperplate lessons (minuscules for now) with feedback at a Calligraphy forum. I posted the first lesson here in response to a couple of people asking for it. You are welcome to join. Here is the link for the first lesson: Copperplate Tutorial by Salman - Group 1

 

I will post the remaining groups (there are 4) as you complete these.

 

- Salman

 

This is awesome. Thank you for this resource. I am eager to get started.

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