How Do You Draw Borders For Calligrapy Art Work?
Calligraphy is an art form in its own right. Although the lettering alone can be deemed works of art, there is another part of the design in Calligraphy—the border art. These beautiful page adornments can be seen not only in modern works of Calligraphy, but also on the illuminated manuscripts of old. Creating stunning borders for your Calligraphy is simple enough. Although you must use modern supplies to create these masterpieces, the results can be just as beautiful as the works of art of old. Get comfortable with Calligraphy border art basics. You should draw a few basic shapes until you’re comfortable with the art form. (For a visual understanding of some of the basic shapes, see “Calligraphy Design: Simple Drawn and Painted Borders” in the References at the end of this article.) Practice drawing the basic shapes used for Calligraphy borders. These include the line, circle, diamond, hook and squiggles. Try other basic Calligraphy border designs like flowers, ivy patterns and other
