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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.