With the birth of the internet and overwhelming advancements with computers, the future of the pen and paper are looking quite bleak. I have high hopes that this will help you, as is has me, learn to appreciate and savor the artistry and talent of everything from basic penmanship to the mastery of calligraphy. I have just spent hours getting lost in the beauty and elegance of what Seb Lester has created. Taking a single word, this man has been able to create pieces of art, most of which he just calls ‘sketches.’ It’s not just the final product that is a thing of beauty, but also the elegance and precision of putting ink to paper. I know what you’re thinking; there are millions of beautiful fonts that you can download and use to make some nice calligraphy. After watching a few of Seb Lester’s videos, you’ll understand that calligraphy is truly an amazing art form. Take a few moments to watch some of the calligraphy videos and notice how the strokes seem to wisp away your stresses and preoccupations, as words are transformed into works of art.
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Letter Art: Simply stated. Yes, it is!
Letter Art A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Raw: Yet, so refined.
Raw. A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Rock and Roll: The natural fade in and out of the brush looks like light shining off of a vinyl record.
Rock & Roll Calligraphy.
A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Adidas Logo: That looks so easy now that you’ve seen it done, but remember, looks can be deceiving.
More doodling. A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Led Zeppelin:
Greatest rock group ever.
A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
I agree, Led Zeppelin is a great group.
Seb Lester Calligraphy – The Lord of the Rings: Another one. Nearly perfect without the slightest indication that his art is anything but second nature.
The Lord of the Rings. A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Harry Potter: Amazing, but enough of the famous logos.
Harry Potter
A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – I would rather die of passion than boredom: Here he turns a famous saying into a work of art.
“I would rather die of passion than boredom.” – Vincent van Gogh. A video posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Fall Seven Times, Stand Up Eight
Seb Lester Calligraphy – Normal Handwriting: I find this incredibly hard to believe!
People keep asking me what my normal handwriting looks like. A photo posted by Seb Lester (@seblester) on
Seb Lester Calligraphy – You Don’t Need Fancy Pens:
Seb Lester Calligraphy – I Drank All Your Whiskey: There’s a good list of great one liners, click on the hashtag above to see them all.
If you didn’t get enough of the logos, here’s a compilation of Seb Lester free handing famous logos.
I hope you enjoyed the videos of Seb Lester and his amazing talents as much as I did. Such amazing talent to be able to make art look so simple. If you loved his artwork, don’t forget to follow Seb Lester on Instagram and Facebook or for more information go to www.seblester.com.