Very much enjoyed hearing these four women talk realistically about the joys of doing something creative that they love and the realities of making it a business. Have been on Shaochen's list for some time. As a former teacher, interested to hear how Jane was able to leave the stress of teaching behind --at least in situations you have little to no control over (how well I remember teaching language in a regimented situation which is the armed forces, all the rules and regulations that the civilian side felt they needed to add in!). These are remarkable women, and good choices for an interview on transitioning to something you love (even though it's work) and can make real money at. Thanks to Shinah for dreaming up this interview, and to the interviewees!
Very helpful video. I am a complete beginner to calligraphy, my first attempts at script were a disaster because I used fountain pen ink, which I have plenty of. What I do feel aggrieved about is that in all the instructional videos I watched, not one included any warning about using fountain pen ink. Thank you.
@@CrookedCalligraphy I look forward to seeing part two. I have my business structure setup and will be creating my website and my social media accounts soon.
YES, this was helpful! Now I know what I was doing wrong *and* how to fix it. I was trying to use Iroshizuku ink straight from the bottle. It's incredible fountain pen ink, and broad nibs in such a pen can do some nice calligraphic effects, but... they're way too thin for use with a dip pen. My first attempt with a dip pen using that ink left me baffled. Now I know why, lol. Off to buy some Gum Arabic powder and... experiment. Thanks for making this video.
Hi Sinah, thank you for the video, super helpful and educational. I wanted to ask, what's the first nib called? I can see it being used for something in my head so I wanted to get what it's called if you don't mind. Thank youuu
Thank you so much - you have inspired me more than you know the last few weeks! After 30 years, I decided to get back into calligraphy and I'm having a hard time knowing where to begin. Your videos are helping me get through my fear of restarting my journey!
2 years later and I just found you!! And I'm so happy you showed up! I'm just starting out and your advice is invaluable! I acrylic paint pour over glass vases, terracotta pots and coffee tables. I subscribed to you so look forward to your videos! Thank you!!
I’ve been getting into using a dip pen for my comic making recently and have been struggling so much. I had no idea you were supposed to dip and wipe the pen a couple times to get the ink to be cooperative!!!! this is so helpful and I really appreciate it, I know almost nothing about how to properly use these l Also, I just got a bunch of nibs for very cheap from a secondhand store and one of them is that exact brass-color circle tipped one. Do you know what that’s called and what it’s used for? I’ve been playing with it and am not sure what to do with it lol
thank you for this tutorial! i'd found elsewhere that mixing in gum arabic would be helpful to make fountain pen ink work for dip pens, but this is the only how to guide i could find
Well, Im never giving invitation with names WRONGFULLY SPELLED, especially grammatically speaking. Saying capital letters are hard is not excusable...so this video ain't helping!!!
I inherited an old speedball set from my godmother & I'm having problem inserting a speedball nib to a speedball straight holder so I wrap the nib in wires around the holder. It was good enough (for me) but it bothers me that I use to watch my godmother write names in diplomas when I was in kindergarten (before there was even Window 3.11 that you have a printing press print a blank form) & sometimes she would teach me how to use it just to used up the ink in the bowl...I just dont remember her wiring the nibs nor using adjustable or adjusted holder but I cant figure out bow the hell she inserted it!!!
Hi! I just ordered a bottle of Suma ink and arrived a week before the delivery date, so...I was not home the day it arrived and it was frozen when I received it. (I llive in Canada). Now it is thawed but I haven't opened it yet or try it. I think I'm a little scared to find out. Do you think It is still good? I listened to some of your videos before but did not have what I needed, so now that I have my oblique pen and Zebra G nibs and suma ink, my HP premium paper and a few other things, I'm ready to go. I started praticing with a book (kit) I bought at Costco's a couple of years ago and I love it! Now I want to listen to all of you your videos.
I'm a hobby leathercrafter. I had the idea of using calligraphy pens with leather dyes of various colors to achieve a look somewhat different than carved lettering. I can tell you without even starting this idea, leather dye is going to very thin and that seems it will make my idea a failure. Do you have any idea if this gum arabic will blend into leather dye? Does it mix better with waterbased or oilbased?
Wonderful easy to follow and explained. I'm struggling to work out how to draw an anvil in spencerian style. I'm chuffed to bits with my squirrel to represent a Z. But would love to incorporate an anvil to represent smith. I just can't get it to look like an anvil and a flourish at the same time. Following you for tips on decorative objects. Love that you don't have musak playing, your instruction is music enough
