Thanks much. Grandma gave me a Speedball pen set that's from way back I want to start playing with. Can I ask you, if you read this, should I be using vellum? I ask cuz I had a set of technical pens going back to teen years and, being a dumb teen, I for yeas just drewbon the typical art pad type paoer. Then one day for reason I've forgoyten I used a sheet of vellum and it was like learnig to walj after crawling around on the floor for 5 years. LoL. I like the brush idea though and either way thnxs. I'll sub up. Take care.
Vellum is a little slick for me personally, but some people like it. I prefer a paper with a little more tooth - I seem to have more control that way. Have fun working with your pens!
@@HassonStudio OK, that's what I needed to know as the tech pens I mentioned litterally wouldn't work under a certain diameter cuz the "tooth" you mention would prevent any sorta smooth flow on the teeny tiny ones (you'd think I'dda figured it out by then!) but I can see what you mean and since these tips are like they are as compared to the circular tech pens I get it now. Thanks for reply.
17:55 - Alen says that he's for the rest of his life going to be working on these pens On his site - Free Pen Guy I invented this Lettering Arts wording as a potential brandmark. The reality of making a dip ink tool which previously did not exist involves sharing and giving away free pens to learn how to improve function of the design. Feedback from lettering artists was an important factor to improve the tip. Some folks enjoyed the pens, provided feedback and other folks wanted nothing to do with an EZ-A and threw it in the garbage. That's life. After 5 years of freebies the EZ-A tip design is now complete and so is my effort with FPG. I invested a lot of time and personal finances to make the EZ-A a legitimate inking tool. Mission accomplished. Alan Ariail May, 2024 Not sure if this is good or bad news. What i do know is this made me a bit sad - "... I no longer know if this art form of mine exists. Anything close would have had to been in pre-digital inking blue lines with a rapidograph or ruling pen, shooting B/W art with stat cameras and finishing with pro white clean up to make repro art for film, comps and finished. Alan Ariail May, 2024"
I remember being in my first calligraphy class saying: 'I wish they had something like the chalk holder to draw music lines for calligraphy, instead of measuring and ruling lines separately!' It is so cool to hear Gordon adapted that idea!!
Hi David - don't know of one source at this time. Archive.org will have some, but best way is to search google for Speedball textbook and then go to images. You'll see different covers, blogs, and a source called Lettering Library that has a many but not all.
@@HassonStudiothanks I’ll check them out, just got a vintage set of speedballs and the Studio Handbook by Samuel W, it’s these elusive guidebooks that I’m hunting for now 😅
Your tribute to Larry and Marsha Brady, our beloved SFC founders, is much appreciated by all of us. I was fortunate to take an Uncial Script class from Marsha in the 90's. Her hand-lettered alphabet sampler is a treasured possession. You wove their professional achievements, humanity and biographies into a delightful informative narrative. Bravo.
Marsha Brady was my first calligraphy teacher, Summer 1976, Long Beach City College. She taught us italic using Maury Nemoy's examples. I am still a calligrapher today thanks to her. I even saved a canceled check I wrote her in 1976 for supplies, $4, because she had endorsed it in calligraphy on the back.
Hi Amy, love that you saved that check haha. By the time I studied with her, she was using all her own exemplars, but it sure makes sense that she'd use Maury's samples in 1976. What fun!
Randy, I just watched your beautiful video tribute to Marsha and Larry Brady. It was inspirational, and educational. I had several classes with each of them many years ago, and consider myself privileged to have experienced their teaching. Your video brought back wonderful memories. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this well-researched tribute! I appreciate the work that you put into your presentations like this. Keep up the great work, Randy!
Hi Randy, thanks for sharing the story of Marsha and Larry! It's such a sweet gesture to share life stories of teachers who have significant influences in calligraphy and lettering for the world. THANK YOU! (I love your great sense of humor too!!! How did you even find the photos of the spaghetti!!!)
Hello Randy. What a great tribute to these wonderful and talented people. I did not know them, nor had I heard of them, but you brought them to life. Take care my friend.
Thank you, Randall, for your creating and sharing your video on RU-vid. I look forward to sharing your video honoring the Brady's legacy of lettering arts to my middle school and high school students.
A previous message from Pedro Paulo - Caligrafia em Ação (@caligrafiaemacao) What a beautiful homage. A truly prolific life and so many lives touched! I took screenshot of some pieces. The one with the Angel is one of the most creative and beautiful compositions I ever saw in Calligraphy. I'm going to reference it in my studies. I am too being impacted by Marsha and Larry. Thank you for that. Greetings from Brazil.
Randy, beautiful memories of Larry and Marsha. I, too, took classes from both of them at Cerritos College. They touched my life. Thank you, Judith Hicks
A wonderful tribute to my brother and Marsha! Such talented calligraphers and deserving of all the awards and accolades they garnered. Thanks to Randy of Hasson Studio for creating the presentation. I was one of the 'bubbles' as he was my mentor all my life, and helped me on my path as a graphic designer.
I knew Marsha and her parents growing up in Salida. When I returned to Salida I had the pleasure of knowing the couplr. Kindess and joy they gave us all. Marsha and her beautiful voice she is now sharing with her choir of Angels. A great loss of two special people
The presentation was very clear and I really enjoyed your style. The pens look great. I have seen one used by a friend and wanted to learn more about them. Your film was just what I wanted. Best wishes from the UK.
Hi Kim, That should be water soluble ink, so warm water and a toothbrush should work. A quick google search shows that there is a Dr. Martin's pen cleaner; I use ammonia based household cleaners when I am using acrylics in those and other pens, so that should work on what you are using as well.
Thank you so much !ok, I will do this. I thought that in was water soluble. I will not use that next time.I do not use ink very much but I want to start. I enjoyed this video!
Regarding your last two messages: I am sure there are plenty of resources that can show you those tricks - perhaps some free videos about that. Some of us, myself included, have spent multiple years teaching and creating online classes (mine are at HassonStudio.com). The video courses I have are concerned with pen lettering (contemporary and vintage) and combining lettering with acrylic painting. If you are looking for something else, look up the Letterheads for signpaintiers, IAMPETH for script and handwriting, and calligraphyconference.org for calligraphy. There are usually local workshops and national conferences depending on what you are looking for, however you are correct; you need to seek such things out if you are committed to learning. The best advice I can give you is: "It's not the time, it's the miles" in reference to learning and feeling those "secrets".
Hi! New subbie as of today…and new to pen community. But want to get back to my love of calligraphy which I learned in elementary school from one of my teachers. Very excited to start my own journey and explore calligraphy esp. Copperplate. Thank you for all education and creating these videos.
Thank you so much for your kind words - and let me know if you need references to great teachers in copperplate in your area - happy to help if you need it.
Hi King - not sure what kind of lettering you are referring to, however there are some samples here on my channel. My friend Patrick Smith did a demo for me and it can be found here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uuduI_371so.html Among some of my other videos, you can check out the D nib video, here for early 1900's lettering: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vj_RfDSR9Lo.html Keep in mind that most of what you'll see here is pen lettering based on some of the styles in the early 1900s. An overview can be seen here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a2G4hN_hsCI.html And thanks for watching!
I get a little bit carried away, and sometimes the reservoir decides to separate itself. I didn't expect it to be that easy to bend back in place. I used the trusty dusty eyeglass tweezers. By the way, thank you for the work on the book, it's actually the one sitting in front of me as I write this. Page 72 and 73 to exact.
