How to write ALIF Arabic alphabet. Calligraphy course online

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What is Alif in arabic lettering?

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How to write Alif arabic letter


Alif is the first alphabet of Arabic language.It has different shapes and form depending where it is used in a word. Different scripts of arabic language write Alif in different ways.

We ll write Alif in Celi divani or Jali Divani writing script.

Lets start with writing the first alphabet in Arabic language; ALIF

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Step 1

Tools and Materials:
You ll need

  • Qalam/Reed pen
  • Calligraphy inks in any color
  • smooth calligraphy paper
Step 2

Dip pen in ink and begin writing with slightly tilted qalam.While making stroke with qalam,move it in a way that when you end the letter the qalam ends on a point on paper.Alif is never written straight as it might appear to you, it slants towards right.
I have compiled how to write Alif video

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Step 3

How well you write will depend upon practicing these letters.Its fun to learn the art of lettering and you ll be able to apply this art in various fields like designing wedding/birthday cards/personalised lettering on gift boxes/making journals/bookmarks/t shirt design/jewelry design.

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