r/calligraffiti • u/Infamous-Attempt9688 • 15d ago

Hybrid fusion of tribal and calligraphy style

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u/[deleted] 14d ago

look more like death metal letters 👍

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u/EMAGDNlM mod 14d ago

no offense but ... nah
maybe it is just not for me, but there are certain parts of it that are fairly off putting. i can get into it if you want but i presume this was more just a very loose idea.

i would look into why tribal designs are designed the way they are before trying to incorporate calligraphy elements into it. i would also possibly carry over some calligraphy rules too.

there is a book you may like to reference that might help. "Calligraphic Flourishing" by Bill Hildebrandt. there are copies online but feel free to dm.

in it he talks about and shows many examples of the do's and dont's of flourishing and why. there are lots of exercises that help you do intersecting strokes in a mostly objectively appealing way (discovered through hundreds of years of conventions and studying calligraphy). some of them almost feel tribal, especially when using a wide nib. i definitely think it will inspire you if you continue to explore this.