Hebrew Calligraphy demonstration - six "Shins" - קליגרפיה עברית

Demonstrating writing the letter Shin in 6 Hebrew Calligraphy styles. Many people have difficulty with this letter, and though I've written a book on the subject (Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy), I thought it might be helpful to actually show the letters being written.
As in my previous video demonstration on the letter Aleph ( • Hebrew Calligraphy dem... ), please note that this is only one way of writing each of these letters, not the only way of writing them. Each has many possibilities, many variations.
Enjoy!

[@meirahiliinsky6079]

Izzy!!!! I just found this. Beautiful and fascinating. I was a little alarmed at seeing you do this all from the side!!!! This is a beautiful video. If I wasn't so busy transferring all my work to online stuff, it would a GREAT time to perfect my calligraphy...during this "sheltering in place" stuff. Blessings to you!

[@impwriter]

Blessings to you Meirah! Hope you do find time to work on calligraphy - it is relaxing and meditative!

[@r.mercado9737]

Stunning! Thank you.

[@impwriter]

Thank you!

[@pbot1959]

Exquisite and inspiring!

[@impwriter]

Thanks!

[@farleygranger]

love your book....i use your Ashkenazi style in the book...i love it...thanks

[@impwriter]

Glad you're enjoying it, and thanks for letting me know!

[@shamkumar29]

You are blessed by Hashem

[@dd11910]

So beautiful אל 👋 שלום θεος

[@impwriter]

Thank you!

[@Nathan-oo3jb]

Hi Izzy, I'm a big fan of your work, i bought your book, your Sta"m alphabet is incredibly nice and sharp, would you be able to upload a demonstration? Thx N

[@impwriter]

Thanks for your kind words. i tried once to video it, but because of the much smaller writing my head gets in the way of the camera and all you see is my head! As of now I don't have the equipment to record it properly, but if i do will be happy to video it

[@francoiseabout2626]

Wonderfull And tanks for thé démonstration ..... Wheeler can i find the matérial tout written ! sorry my endlish si not

[@impwriter]

I do not know stores in Paris but you can order them online. i did search for you. The pen can be found here: www.thegreatcalligraphycatalogue.com/acatalog/Coit_pen.html the walnut ink i get from John Neal : www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=walnut Wishing you luck!

[@gerardogavilan7579]

Sublime Hebrew calligraphy😍

[@impwriter]

Thank you!

[@aurinkona]

What kind of "pen" do you use to make these? Also, what is your ink of choice?

[@impwriter]

These were made with a large ( approximately 3.7 cm) Coit pen. The ink used for the demonstration is walnut ink but in regular work it all depends on what the piece requires.

[@francoiseabout2626]

Sorry i do it again ! My english is not good ! I Want to know where can i find this material i m living in paris . Thanks a lot

[@impwriter]

I do not know stores in Paris but you can order them online. i did search for you. The pen can be found here: www.thegreatcalligraphycatalogue.com/acatalog/Coit_pen.html the walnut ink i get from John Neal : www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=walnut Wishing you luck!

[@johnmartin3134]

Why do you write from thw side, and work from the left side of the letter (Hebrew is written right to left)

[@impwriter]

I write from the side because i am left-handed. This allows a left hander to keep a natural hand-position while still maintaining the correct pen angle. There are two other methods for left handers that i demonstrate in my book, Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy. As to starting from the left, yes, although Hebrew reads from right to left, each individual stroke within the letter is written from left to right as strokes are (almost) always pulled and not pushed.

[@johnmartin3134]

@@impwriter thats very interesting, im so used to writing hebrew in a normal handwriting "cursive" script.

[@AsadKhan-ghalibmeer]

All the alef bet please

[@impwriter]

I have done demos for what i consider the hardest letters - the aleph, shin and tsadi. I will post links here. I have given instructions for the whole aleph-bet , in many styles (plus a whole lot more) in my book, Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy. link for aleph:kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4SVioF5gpp7hs0 link for tsadi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4TQgH9oh8yCrc0

[@HIHaiki]

The best letter I like in hebrew is ש

[@impwriter]

There are many who would agree with you! It is one of the more difficult letters to get right, though

[@HIHaiki]

hebrew letters feel heavy and thick for the pen size

[@impwriter]

Yes, they are usually heavier than typical Latin letters, though in modern typefaces this is often "corrected"