Calligraphy Goals and Exemplar | Day 0 Uppercase Bootcamp

**Day 0: Goals**
In this "pre-warm up" for the bootcamp, you'll write down your goals for the challenge, write out the basic uppercase strokes, and write out the entire alphabet. This will be a great "before" piece for you to compare and reflect on at the end of the bootcamp.

UPPERCASE BOOTCAMP//
Join the 7-day basic stroke challenge!

Join me and my amazing calligrafriend, Nina, in this 7-day challenge designed to kick your creative juices into high gear. We’ll tackle those uppercase basic strokes and give you specific practice drills that you can do TODAY.

**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**

Details and info on my website:
http://piecescalligraphy.com/uppercase

**What is it?**
This is a 7-day challenge to help you practice the Copperplate uppercase basic strokes. For each day in the challenge, you’ll practice a specific drill that focuses on a specific stroke(s).

**When is it?**
The live challenge is July 1 – 7, 2018. Each day of the challenge, you’ll find a new YouTube video from me. Nina will be doing an Instagram Live around 4 pm PDT (she is at @anintran) and if the kids let me, I’ll do an Instagram Live in the evening, about 9 pm PDT.

If you start late or miss it completely, you can start anytime and go at your own pace. All videos will stay here on YouTube and on my website.

**What is the goal of the challenge?**
Before you work on uppercase LETTERS, it’s best to build a solid foundation of basic strokes. Knowing how to create them and building your muscles will better prepare you for success. Following the challenge, we’ll be joining the @handletteredABCs on Instagram in August to write our alphabet from A to Z!

**Who can participate? **
Anyone! Whether you’re a complete beginner or more experienced, there is always something to learn. If you’re a beginner, I advise you to set smaller, bite-sized goals, such as simply showing up every day or completing the challenge the entire way through. If you’re more experienced, look for ways to fine-tune your script. Use your critical eye to analyze and improve your letterforms, spacing, and consistency.

**What materials do I need?**
--- Guidesheets. Download and print either one (or both!) of the guidesheets below. You can also download a helpful alphabet exemplar as a reference (Thanks, Nina!)

Long version: http://anintran.com/copperplatebootca...
Short version: http://anintran.com/copperplatebootca...
Uppercase exemplar: http://anintran.com/copperplatebootca...

Print them on a smooth paper such as:
HP Premium Choice Laserjet Paper: http://amzn.to/2rO5DEO
Hammermill Color Copy Digital: http://amzn.to/2rRdjVV

--- Pens. I’ll be doing the challenge with BRUSH MARKER PENS. Nina will be doing POINTED PEN.

My favorite (smaller) brush pens:
Pentel sign pen: http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?...
Tombow Fudenosuke (soft tip): http://amzn.to/1InXSpO
Tombow Fudenosuke (twin tip): http://amzn.to/2fflfwH

**How do I participate?**
#1 – Gather your materials (see above).
#2 – Write down your goals. There’s a space on the guidesheets to do this.
#3 – Watch the videos here on YouTube or on Instagram (@piecescalligraphy and/or @anintran).
#4 – Show up every day. Practice makes progress!
#5 - Share your work. Post a photo, tag me and Nina, and add the tags #copperplatebootcamp and #piecescalligraphy_bootcamp!
#6 – Enjoy the journey and trust the process.

**Schedule**
Day 1 | July 1
Drill: Candy Canes

Day 2 | July 2
Drill: Twists

Day 3 | July 3
Drill: Ovals

Day 4 | July 4
Drill: Drill boxes

Day 5 | July 5
Drill: Oscillating Loops

Day 6 | July 6
Drill: Vertical Loops and Twists

Day 7 | July 7
Write a sample of your capital letters

Questions? Concerns? ARE YOU IN?!?! Tell me in a comment below! Let’s do this!

Always rootin’ for ya,
Sharisse

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