Conceiving creative concepts
One of the most important tools for Arabic calligraphy is the the pen you use. The most readily available pen for purchase is the bamboo pen. I have slowly, through a lot of trial and error, taught myself to make bamboo
Thuluth script has two forms in which the Daal can be written. These includes the whole Daal and the connected Daal. As a rule, the Daal does not connect to any words after it. It only connects to letters before it.
Baa is the second letter of the Arabic alphabet. Like the Alif, it’s basic shape is relatively simple. However, I found that many of the techniques and skills used to draw the baa are frequently reproduced in other letters. Therefore making the shape
Alif is the first letter of the Arabic alphabet. When I started putting pen to paper, on my journey through Arabic Calligraphy, the natural place to start was at the beginning of the Arabic alphabet: with “Alif”. Below, I relay
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Undertaking Arabic Calligraphy without any guidance, is a sure way that it becomes one of many a short-lived hobby. In order to see yourself progress and feel that sense of accomplishment, you need good sources materials to guide you. To