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Anybody know how to write arabic calligraphy?

animalwithin - 11-4-2012 at 05:05 PM

I'm getting an oud from Dimitris but I want to design my own rosettes. If anybody knows how to write arabic calligraphy or knows someone who does, please let me know!!! Thanks!!!

Brian Prunka - 11-4-2012 at 06:38 PM

This guy does excellent work and his prices are very reasonable:

http://www.arabiccalligrapher.com/

He did a custom logo for my band:

Alfaraby - 11-5-2012 at 12:24 AM

Designing a logo is different than making a rosette. They're not the same rules that governs the two designs. Making a rosette of Arabic calligraphy is perhaps the most complicated job for a calligrapher.
Even more than designing a fingerboard's calligraphy !
Yes, there is such a thing :)

I might help, so please contact me via e-mail telling me what do you have in mind.

Yours indeed
Alfaraby

animalwithin - 11-5-2012 at 06:44 AM

Brian, thanks so much! I actually talked to him and he seemed great, we are working of a design. Alfaraby, I'll send you an email asap!

bulerias1981 - 11-5-2012 at 10:30 AM

I'd like to see what he comes up with

animalwithin - 11-5-2012 at 12:58 PM

John! I am in need of some rishas from you!