Arabic Calligraphy in Practice (Diwani font)

Master the Alef in Arabic calligraphy through a four-step, color-coded process, pausing at angles and building from thin to thick strokes as you draw the final part.

Master the baa' form in diwani calligraphy by understanding its relation to taa' and thaa', mastering the two main steps, the short form, and where to place the points.

Learn how to write the letter taa' in Arabic calligraphy and distinguish taa' from baa' and thaa' by the position of the points.

Explore the thaa character in Arabic calligraphy, compare it to baa' and taa', and distinguish its short form with three points from the long form.

Learn to form the Arabic letter Jeem in the Diwani font, detailing its distinctive strokes, the downward motion, a three-step curve, and the final point.

Practice the haa in the diwani font, noting that haa looks like jeem without a point, and learn to recognize and write the letter haa.

Explore the Khaa letter in the Diwani font, comparing it to Jeem and Haa and noting that Khaa carries only one point above the letter.

Learn to form the dal and thal in the diwani script, noting that dal has no dot while thal has one above; follow semicircular strokes and closing steps.

Practice the Arabic letters raa and zai in the diwani font, noting that zai has a point above it; begin with raa, descend, and finish with the final point.

Practice writing the Arabic letters seen and sheen in the Diwani font, noting sheen has three points above. Follow the stroke sequence: up, down, half circle parts, then finish.

Learn the stroke sequence for writing the Arabic letters Saad and Daad (ص & ض) in the Diwani font, including the half-circle shapes and the distinguishing point above for Daad.

Practice ta and thaa in the Diwani font by starting with ta, shaping the strokes, finishing the letter, and adding a small alef; thaa has a dot above.

Explore the Ain and Gain in the Diwani font, detailing stroke directions, final shapes, and a distinguishing point above Gain, with variations applicable to Ain.

Build the faa letter from freshly separated letter pairs, using a triangle-inspired stroke and finishing with this shape, following a direction and adding a point to complete faa.

Render the Qaf in the Diwani calligraphy by starting with a triangle, descending into a half circle, placing the two points, and joining to the letter.

Learn the step-by-step construction of the kaf letter in diwani script, moving up like alef, then down, and inserting a hamza inside to finalize the form.

Explore the lam in Diwani, compare it to caf to note its unique elements, skip hamza, and learn how to close the letters in this script.

Master the meem letter in the Diwani font by tracing the initial shape, extending downward, and finishing with the closing stroke.

Practice Noon in the Diwani font, noting its similarity to last part of Seen; start here, finish the first part, rise, and place the Diwani dot to join the letter.

Practice shaping haa by forming the shape, drawing the circle, and finishing the letter while keeping the space empty.

Learn to write the waw by starting with a triangle, then move downward, echoing the raa, and complete the final stroke, with a beginning similar to faa qaf.

Learn to form the Yaa in Diwani calligraphy by following directional strokes and key point placements, demonstrating the stroke sequence from start to finish.

Learn how to join Arabic letters to form words through practice, and explore international values; each lecture covers one Qiam, the Arabic word for values.

Explore the outline of the U.S. international values written in Arabic calligraphy, then review joining letters, break down each value, and write it in calligraphy across two lectures.

Learn how Arabic is written in a cursive system where most letters join to form words, while six letters do not join, and shapes vary by beginning, middle, and end.

Break down تسامح in Arabic calligraphy using the Diwani font, as explored in Arabic calligraphy in practice (Diwani font). The caption references a scene and mentions L.F. Mean.

Learn to spell the arabic word تسامح, meaning tolerance, by tracing the letters taa', seen, alef, meem, and haa, with harakat fatha and damma.

Break down the word إخاء in diwani script, examining how arabic calligraphy principles shape the letter forms in this arabic calligraphy in practice course.

Explore ikhaa, or brotherhood, by constructing alef segments and joining letters in the diwani script, placing hamza and adding harakat like casra and fatha with a flexible qalam.

Practice Arabic calligraphy in the Diwani font while breaking down the concept of cooperation for beginners and beyond.

Explore Taawon, the cooperation concept, by writing the word in Diwani font, joining Taa and Ain with Alef, then adding Noon and harakat—fatha on Taa and Ain, damma on Waw.

Analyze the seldom seen lambe alef meem sequence in Arabic calligraphy using the Diwani font, breaking down سلام to reveal letter forms, connections, and stylistic choices.

Learn to write the word peace (salaam) in the Diwani font by joining seen, lam, alef, and meem, then add harakat with fatha on the seen and lam.

Break down the concept of freedom in Arabic calligraphy, examining how kaf and mem letters, as part of the Diwani font practice, express freedom.

Learn diwani calligraphy by forming hurria (freedom) through joining ha with ha and ra, and adding ya with harakat (damma, shadda, kasra, fatha).

Explore the breakdown of karam in diwani script, focusing on kaf and meem strokes and how khadem relates to lettering.

Learn to compose the word karam in the Diwani font by starting with kaf, then kaf joins ra, ending with meem, and applying harakat fatha over kaf and ra.

Break down the Arabic concept of طموح through Diwani calligraphy in practice. Analyze how a full moon motif and contemporary imagery guide expressive strokes and form.

Learn to write the Arabic word for ambition, Tomooh, by shaping Taa, Meem, Waw, and Haa with harakat and damma in Diwani script.

Break down لباقة in arabic calligraphy practice using the diwani font, referencing terms from the caption such as Lamar Lamb, Elif, of, and that warmer water labarga.

Explore tact in Diwani calligraphy by tracing lam to baa and alef, then qaf and taa almarbootah, with fatha marks over lam, baa, and qaf to learn graceful letter connections.

Explore taqaddum, the half, and its meaning as taqaddum in Arabic calligraphy practice (Diwani font).

Practice forming taqaddum in the diwani font by joining ta, qaf, dal, and meem, adding fatha on qaf and damma on dal to convey progress.

Explore hikma in Arabic calligraphy by breaking down the kaf and meem strokes, with insights on the hakman approach in the Diwani font.

Explore the concept of hikma, or wisdom, through practicing the Diwani font by shaping the letters haa, kaf, meem, and the ta marboutah with harakat.

Break down iman by examining alif forms in diwani script and how letter shapes convey meaning in Arabic calligraphy practice.

Explore the diwani calligraphy of the word iman (faith), detailing alef, hamza, ya, meem, and noon strokes with harakat to render faith as art beyond handwriting.

Sottile reflects on a moment by the water with Sara, conveying a concise, contemplative scene. Break down صراحة through Arabic calligraphy practice in the Diwani font.

Explore Saraha, or frankness, in the diwani script by joining Saad to Ra and Ra to Alef, then adding Haa and altaa almarboutah with fatha marks.

Break down the word ازدهار in the Diwani font, examining the harsh alif and its effect on form and rhythm in Arabic calligraphy.

Master diwani arabic calligraphy by writing izdihar (prosperity) from Alef, through Dal, Haa, Raa, and Zai, while placing harakat and skoon for expressive margins.

Explore diwani calligraphy by examining mahaba, focusing on how the amount of water influences its form.

Practice mahaba in the diwani font by writing meem and joining it with haa, then with baa and altaa almarboutah, with fatha and shadda.

Break down ibtisam into its Alef, scene, elif, and meems, illustrating how these elements form the word in the diwani font.

Explore diwani calligraphy by constructing the word ibtisam (smile) from alef, baa, taa, seen, alef, meem, then add harakat kasra, scoon, kasra, and fatha.

Analyze how line thickness varies in Arabic calligraphy, using the caption's reference to water and thickness to inform Diwani style techniques.

Learn to write thika, the word for confidence, in the diwani style by forming three letters—thaa, qaf, and altaa almarboutah—with kasrah under thaa and fatha over qaf.

Break down the انفتاح concept by examining the alif in FITA, and discover what the alif is known for within FITA.

Learn to write the word infitah (openness) in the diwani font by tracing alif, noon joining fa, noon, taa, alef, haa, faa, taa, with harakat kasrah, scoon, and fatha.

Break down the word شرف through Arabic calligraphy practice in the Diwani font for the Arabic calligraphy in practice course.

Compose the honor word sharf in the diwani style by shaping sheen, joining it to raa, and adding fatha marks over sheen and raa to complete sharaf.

Break down creativity in arabic calligraphy, examining the diwani font and the alif to translate ideas into expressive strokes.

Explore Ibdaa creativity in Arabic calligraphy (Diwani font) by learning how dal joins alef, and applying kasrah under alef, scoon over baa, and fatha over dal.

Explore the breakdown of adventure in Arabic calligraphy within the Diwani font, featuring names Mohammed and Zain, and the idea of adding more water.

Explore arabic calligraphy in the Diwani font by tracing meem, ghain, alef, and marboutah with harakat, turning handwriting into an adventurous practice.

Explore the breakdown of the word احترام in the Diwani calligraphy style, examining letters like alef and meem as they build the script.

Learn to write the value of ihtiram, or respect, by joining letters like Alef, Haa, Taa, and Raa in the Diwani style, emphasizing respect for the elderly.

Break down شجاعة (courage) in Arabic calligraphy using the Diwani font, linking form and meaning in practice. Cezar, Schine, Zain, and Walter Shazza anchor reflections on honor and life.

Learn to write shajaah (courage) in the diwani font by composing Sheen, Jeem, Ain, and altaa almarboutah with the correct fatha diacritics.

Explore culture through arabic calligraphy in the diwani font by examining a photographer's water-themed imagery.

Demonstrate writing thaqafa (culture) in the diwani font, joining thaa with qaaf and alef, then faa and altaa almarboutah with two-point qaaf and one-point faa, with fatha.

Break down حضارة through Arabic calligraphy in practice, using the Diwani font to examine script forms.

Practice writing the word hadarah, meaning civilization, in the diwani font by shaping haa, daad, alef, raa, altaa almarboutah, and placing fatha marks over haa, daad, and raa.

Break down the Arabic word إيثار in the Diwani font, examining the alif and Ethar forms through practical calligraphy techniques.

Explore the value of Ithar, meaning altruism, in the Diwani font. Follow step-by-step letter formation from Alef to Ya, Thaa, and Raa, applying diacritics like Kasrah, Fatha, and Scoon.