Some tips how to get into calligraphy - broad nib - from an enthusiastic amateur

Dec 10, 2024 1:44 PM

grimane

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My tool choice:
Daily - Pilot Plumix - B width nib (others available) fountain pen using standard cartridges
Could not find one on amazon but this one should be "fine": https://www.amazon.com/Speedball-002901-Calligraphy-Fountain-1-5mm/dp/B01M4QTQ8T
Pilot paralllel - More fancy one - is awsome to write with (Down & UP - classic pen have trouble with the up most of the time) uses special cartidges but you can mix colors from one pen to another and have nice gradients - see bottom ofsecond to last image)
https://www.amazon.com/pilot-parallel-pen/s?k=pilot+parallel+pen

Some good starting practice - mind the fact you need to scale it to the width of the pen nib.
Below are some nice starting broad nib practice sheets.

mind the height of the letters compared to the nib width

& that is the end....
(...I will see myself out

Catyawn tax

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Tell you what: You are NO amateur ! Looks up the links,
All I can say is: Wow, I want them like Now .
Thank you so much for all the information, so good of you.
I'm definitely going to give this a go. Patience or no Patience lol. Thanks Again β™‘
Have a Great Day 😊 .

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

🫢🏻
You made my day 😁 I am happy that you will try 😊

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's something I'm really interested in, So definitely will try my best, and will Keep trying ! Thank you so Much. So glad you Posted Your Calligraphy.

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh by the way, Love your Cat , Gorgeous β™‘

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you 😻 She is an older lady - will be 17 this January
/a/i-give-you-kira-goddes-of-death-dk3ttOZ

2 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thank you for the photos., She's a Beauty no doubt about it. Actually Thank You for taking the time to explain everything I needed to know. Give Your Lady Cat a little Hug from me. β™‘

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