Of course if you have a friend nearby whose wife is known for making coffee and treats, one has to wonder why there aren't more Nib videos around here....
So, are you offering to hold James' camera? [emoji12]
The Calligraphy Thread
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So, are you offering to hold James' camera? [emoji12]
Of course not! I'm offering Sam's (Rockviper) services!
I'm trying to learn Copperplate as I think it's one of the most handsome hands.
I haven't done any calligraphy for about 30 years. Man this is difficult!
Here's a sheet from my first day:
Any here's a practice sheet from today, mid way through my second week.
A long, long way to go!
I haven't done any calligraphy for about 30 years. Man this is difficult!
Here's a sheet from my first day:
Any here's a practice sheet from today, mid way through my second week.
A long, long way to go!
Great work! Where did you find the practice sheets?
John Neal has them if you don't want to print your own.
Flourish forum has them for free. You just need to register.
Last one today. My hand aches!
Beautiful!
Last one today. My hand aches!
Looks fantastic to me! Keep up the good work
Does anyone use Gillott 303 or 404 nibs? I have a pinch of each and can't even get a letter from them without catching paper or overflexing. I know someone has to use them or else they wouldn't be as highly recommended, I just started with a Nikko G and can't get into the the Gillott.
Free to a good home.
Free to a good home.
Does anyone use Gillott 303 or 404 nibs? I have a pinch of each and can't even get a letter from them without catching paper or overflexing. I know someone has to use them or else they wouldn't be as highly recommended, I just started with a Nikko G and can't get into the the Gillott.
Free to a good home.
I have a 404 and I agree it's sharp, and I decrease my nib angle quite a bit to "make it work", but never really get the results that I'd like. Super light touch is required here, and I'm quite ham handed, lol.
Darn, was hoping you wanted them when I got the tapatalk reply notification
Darn, was hoping you wanted them when I got the tapatalk reply notification
James might, if he doesn't already have them.
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i have tonnes of nib, and some of these, i don't grab them very often
Mm payday was yesterday and I mat have ordered some more Nikko g and some nicer ink than Higgins. Now to get some nicer paper by the ream...
I just got a Pilot Parallel 1.5mm in the mail and this thing is awesome. It makes me want to go right out and order a "real" FP with an italic nib. The 1.5 is a little wider than I would want for an everyday writing pen but I think I could make do with the .8 to 1.1 range. I've been considering putting some time into learning a basic chancery alphabet and trying this Parallel, my first Italic style nib, has me excited.
Practice and stay with it. And if you go a few weeks or months without using it the first few letters or even pages may feel rusty or off. Just keep practicing!
My wife asked me to do this for her Grandmother for Christmas. She also made a large quilt with her all of her late Grandfather's (pictured) old ties. Hence the "Love ties us together"
Beautiful! In so many ways! It's rare to witness the creation of a true heirloom.
Thanks. I've taken it out of the frame to "touch it up" a bit. I'm not satisfied with it because the words "ties us" aren't straight, lol. Can't fix that though, but I can clean the lines up a bit
I tried to line the work area several times to keep the letters, ascenders and descenders straight....and it never looked right to me. So I just started practicing with no guide lines and this was about the 3rd try, I liked it and went with it. Hope her Grandmother likes it
I tried to line the work area several times to keep the letters, ascenders and descenders straight....and it never looked right to me. So I just started practicing with no guide lines and this was about the 3rd try, I liked it and went with it. Hope her Grandmother likes it
