FLOURISHES & EMBELLISHMENTS
One of the most exciting ways to advance your skills as a calligrapher is by learning how to flourish.
Flourishing empowers your words through embellishments that make them jump off the page with aesthetic, graceful expression and excitement. It enhances the beauty and meaning of words or phrases by adding elegance that includes shapes like curves, spirals, and leaves.
This section explores the basics of flourishing and looks at the different ways that you can apply it to your calligraphy. I’ve also provided some guidance on how you can start designing flourishes yourself to add a little more energy and creativity ...
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