What is your favorite calligraphy pen? Do you like more broad-edged pens or pointed ones? Is it maybe brush pens? Let me know by dropping a comment below 😎👇👇
As a self taught calligrapher, I can only agree with you especially about the first point: choose the calligraphy typ you want to learn first then the pen! I bought a pointed pen first but actually I would love to learn gothic 😅😂🤣
Been there, done that :D I see so many guides out there that just randomly list a bunch of different pens. Im surprised that very few of them actually mention this basic concept.
This video made my day! You were spot on , when you said , "you dont have to use the most expensive ones to prove your skills, just the basic ones will do" . That is so true. Im self taught and i wanted to know which oen to buy begire i strat exploring Gothic style. And your video was God sent. Thanks much ❤
This is the ultimate beginners guide to calligraphy! SO much wisdom shared in this video. Also, that nib holder that can be oblique or straight may be going on my Christmas list!
Hey thank you so much for the kind words! Im glad you liked the video :) Yes the Moblique holder is really cool! It's not just the 2 in 1 feature but also the shape of it and how it fits in your hand while you write, I really like that as well. It was a very good investment for me :)
my personal recommendation to anyone practicing is to buy a canson marker pad, print out the guidelines onto a piece of any paper, and use those instead of drawing them in pencil (slide the guidelines behind the top piece of paper). The canson paper is slightly translucent so it saves a tonne of time and lets you bomb them out line after line. You can also use it on card if you have a lightbox but I've never personally had much success finding suitable card.
Your videos are so good and well done! I don't practice formal calligraphy, myself (yet.) I do brush lettering with brush pens/markers and am starting to experiment with watercolor brush lettering. But I find your voice very soothing, your videos a pleasure to watch and a source for education in the future! Thank you! 😊
Thank you bro! Well said, it's a true jungle 😂 I wasted a bunch of time and money before i got to the good stuff. I hope this video will help others to avoid the same mistake.
I'm honestly NOT an expert calligrapher but if I were to recommend a good writing instrument for beginners, it would have to be a Pilot Parallel calligraphy pen-the one with two flat metal plates connected parallel to each other (rather than having a metal nib with slit and a breather hole), hence the name. This instrument is great for practicing a variety of calligraphy forms such as Arabic, Hebrew, Gothic, black letters, Nastalīq Persian or Pashtu script, and so much more, in addition to regular cursive script with flourishes and embellishments.😊✒️🖊️🖋️
Great video with sensible advice. I’d like to pick your brain because I am an experienced calligrapher and a water colorist. I’ve been asked to paint a background and write a poem on top of it in italics. Do you have any suggestions for the type of paper and the type of ink?
Thank you so much, great video and comprehensive review. I really appreciate your straight forward advice. It’s pleasing to know basic tools do not need to be top shelf to learn. Subbed and looking forward to more videos, in the meantime I shall be binge watching your videos to catch up. My favourite by far is the Parallel pens, I learned italic calligraphy at school too many years ago and recently decided to get back to the art of writing. I would like to see a review and/or tutorial on glass dip pens, I have been looking for an affordable blunt/straight/italic, with no luck so far, do you have a recommendation?
Thank you so much for the kind comment! Unfortunately i haven't seen a broad edged glass dip pen yet. Althought it sounds like a cool idea :D They are mostly pointed giving you a single width line.
I honestly like all 3 styles of pens. I have a calligraphy set and I have to hit the nib with some water first in order to have it "activate" which is okay but it doesn't allow for the words and lets to look like im working on my calligraphy skills. I am glad I found this video. very helpful. I am changing up my thought process and would like to start with Roman Capitals. Ill be looking for broad edge pens so I can practice big strokes to get used to the motion(s) of calligraphy. Now I know I should probably go with the broad edge alternatives first, but my mind is really wanting to get the broad edge dip pens.
🙌 F A N T A S T I C video! You covered absolutely everything I wanted to know and even things I didn't realize would be important. As a total novice, I'm very happy to have come across your channel. Subscribed!
this was a great video for a beginner such as myself. I am drawn to the copperplate script. I think starting with a pencil or Fudenosuke would be sufficient just to begin practicing. thank you!
I want to learn calligraphy so I can do different handwriting fonts - while I'm a little bit interested in the fancier, formal fonts, different "handwritings" is what I'm most excited to learn. What pen would you recommend for this style? I was going to get the Lamy Safari, but after watching your video I'm no longer sure if it's the best choice.
I checked the Lamy Safari and it seems to be a monoline pen. Same width regardless of the pressure or angle. If you want to work on your handwriting that could work. To learn formal scripts such as the Copperplate you would need a different tool. Maybe you can shoot me an email with a few images of styles you're interested in learning and i could give you my thoughts.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Wonderful video...i wanto start learning...which style does not require a specific kind of paper? (I am clueless about the styles and everything LOL) I am out of the US and might be hard to get... thank you for your help ❤❤❤❤❤❤
The most vital information in this video comes in at 11:45. Everything preceding that timestamp is a long-winded version of the info gained at 11:45. Make no mistake, I'll be using what I've learned from this content to buy pens, but the summary at the end eclipses the rest of the video.
I think it's the Speedball Textbook 25th edition. Check out this article for more calligraphy book recommendations :) - www.lettering-daily.com/calligraphy-books/
@@genlee26 Modern calligraphy can be practiced with any tool not just a brush pen. You could do a modern alternation of Fraktur calligraphy for example. It all depends on what it is that you want to do. Nonetheless, you cannot go wrong with a brush pen :)
Are you referring to the Calligrapher's Bible book? Well it sucks you dont have the cover but it doesn't really matter. The inside content is what matters :D
Thank you so much. I just bought your recommendation for brush pens. I am a beginners. I still did not buy the paper. I have the regular printing paper and wonder if I can use it at the beginning. My next question is where do I find the guidelines to learn calligraphy with these pens. Thanks.
Thank you for the comment! You can use any paper you want. The thing about printing paper is that it will damage the tips faster than bleedproof paper. It will also soak up more ink making your pens consume faster. Those are the two main reason i suggest getting the right paper. As for the guidelines, I created a separate video about it. You can watch it here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mmaJWx6hVHY.html
Basic strokes, dividing the alphabet into letter groups. Repetition, repetition and even more repetition. Aside from that, push yourself to create finished artworks. I will create a separate video/article on this topic.
I wish i could provide more info. on this. However i do know some things :D For the most part it's all the same. There are a few broad-edged nibs made for lefties, and i think you can find them over at Manuscript Pen. Lefties usually work by shifting the page sideways or even upside-down. I've seen different combinations, so it might be a bit more challenging at first but definitely not impossible. Hope this helps!
To Mr. Max- The calligraphy tools are all so costly that I can not buy. I need these type of tools by budget under BDT 2000. I loved them but can't buy.
Wish i could help, but im not sure where you can buy cheaper tools than this. You could always do calligraphy with a pencil. I have a video on that as well :)
