After tracing and drawing Roman letters with pencil, it was time to put pen to paper. We were supposed to use either a fountain pen or dip pen to draw built up Romans. Those ball and stick capital letters we've been making since we were 5 or 6 years old.
I was not in a happy place for this class. I didn't get much homework done and even if I did, what most of the others in class produced was not what I heard for the assignment. I sat in my seat making a mess on my paper and just not getting it. The letters were supposed to be drawn with at least 2 strokes adding weight in the proper places. I just didn't get it. 
and was very unhappy. 
and was very unhappy. The teacher made her rounds around the room and came to look at my compost. 
I told her I just didn't get it. She started demonstrating and I saw where I was making my mistake. 
I told her I just didn't get it. She started demonstrating and I saw where I was making my mistake. When she came around the next time, both of us were pleased. She even checked off two of the letters that were correctly weighted and proportioned. I added the smiley faces. 
:)
ReplyDeleteah... Positive feedback is so uplifting!
ReplyDeleteHEY! That's the Forest Park where I grew up - cool!
ReplyDeleteExcellent job with the lettering, I'm a visual learner too, your instructor is great for sitting down and making sure you got it. Congrats!
Next month I start basic Romans - I'd better start brushing up!
It's always nice to get a gold star from the teacher.
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