I was so mesmerised by your writing I didn't even notice the running bar at the bottom with longer descriptions of each nib until near the end of the video. XD
This video is like a daily dose for me! I'll watch often! When I want know about popular nibs + want to enjoy lettering! I enjoyed every letters in this video!
I am new to calligraphy and have been gifted someones old set, just realized I've been using the vintage Gillott 303 to play around with. I wish I knew and was a little better before I used it :/
Im trying to get thet hang of this oblique pen holder, is it just me or does it seem like every one i watch puts the nib on the oblique holder not straight but rather slightly on an angle?
Lastly.... do you know anything about burning the nib before using them? What is your preference? How can I let the ink flow better on the nib? Which ink do you use? I'm sorry for the crazy questions but I hope you will reply :] Thank you!
Thank you for such an informative and inspiring video.I've been experimenting with G nibs and the Brause Rose, now I think I need to try the Leonardt also.I wish there was something as soft and flexible as a Brause rose in a modern fountain pen.
+copperchef Yesterday I thought the same thing about fountain pen. I said, it would be amazing if I could put a nib on a fountain pen. So I started to make some research and I found that there's a special kind of fountain pen where you can put your nib, a Brause rose to. I think I will buy it next days. I love writing with nibs and it would be amazing to carry it with me in my bag!
I've been using G nibs and Brause rose nibs in Jinhao x750 pens. They are kind of odd in that some fit better than others but more or less they do work. The Brause tends to rust very easily since its in contact with so much ink. I found the biggest issue is the feed has a hard time keeping up since the dip nibs use so much more ink but I just force a little more ink into the feed and it works fine. Good luck with yours!
handsome writing, elegant, thank you for this I had read where Arthur Stace wrote for 35years the word Eternity on the footpaths of Sydney in copperplate and wondered what that was. The yr 2000 celebration put this word over the Sydney harbour bridge lit up it had impacted so many livesd there is even an opera about his life and a film. Thank you for this site.
I noticed some of the nibs did leave bleed out as you went down the page, is that because they're not a good metal or is it because it doesn't let the ink flow as smoothly? It's mostly noticed on the shadows, your first ones are nice crisp lines, the others look like they have hair on them. Or is that only due to the papers absorption? I'm new to this and I'm trying to understand all of the factors that could make the difference between a masterpiece and a mess, thanks for your videos.
I just started caligraphy because of pin striping bikes and other things. I absolutely subscribed to your channel, your videos are very informative especially this one. Thank you for putting this out htere for us. I have a cheap $5 hobby lobby dip pen and ink and i wrote with it on regular notebook paper and the nib skips on the paper and also collects paper chunks on the tip. Is this bc it is cheap nib and im using crappy notebook paper? what would the best paper to use be? also what is good ink at a good price? Thank you from a future caligrapher, Brandon
Wow! Thank you so much for being such a huge inspiration :) I'm also so glad that you mentioned that some of the Gillot 303's are "duds". I had bought one before and loved it sooo much and used it until its breaking point. Automatically repurchased a stock more but was so disappointed by the second nib since it was being super finicky! But after watching this I can't wait to try the others out in case that one was just a dud!!
How do you manage to write so fast with your principal!? I love it but mine keeps getting caught in the paper whenever i do upstrokes, so i have to do it slowly if not i end up with alot of ink splats. :/
I have a batch of vintage Hunt 56s and they perform really really well. Are modern hunt 56s that mediocre compared to vintage ones? I never used the modern version.
hi, i have been practicing handwrinting for 2 years and im stuck, i cant not get any better,and your calligraphy is AWESOME !! what course do you recomend to follow for the basics movments and the pen holding? im willing to practice alot :-P thanks !
You should try out pilot's parallel pens, although they're very different from your normal style I think it would be an interesting video :) by the way, I've just started using dip pens and your tutorials and reviews have helped me a ton, so thanks!
Thank you so much for this amazing video! It was just what I was looking for :) I was wondering if the Leonardt Principle and the Brause Rose nib will fit into the same holder? I am looking to buy my first oblique pen holder, and I don't want to fiddle too much with the metal section that holds the nib in place, when changing nibs. If you have any suggestions on oblique pen holders I would love to know:) Thank you for sharing your beautiful handwriting and knowledge about penmanship!
+Bi Bi Yes it will fit, the Rose is a little bigger but it should be fine. You can try getting the Hourglass holder, that one fits all kinds of nibs. Good luck!
I recently did an "office clean out" and reorganization. In the process I found my nibs. Tried cleaning them up and was able to salvage a couple. I took up the hobby over 30 years ago and it truly fell by the wayside. Decided to watch some videos and came across yours. Oh my YOU are gifted and your work shows that you have put in countless hours of practice. thanks for the tips over at openinkstandblog. I realize now I have some pretty bid "tools". Would you be able to suggest to me the 3 best nibs to buy AND which nib holder is best. I notice yours are are quite different than what I've seen in stores. Thank you and all the best to you. Angela C.
very nice comparison and also super beautiful script!! i have lately ordered some gillot 303 for the first time (from a calligraphy supplier here in Germany) for less than 2€ each piece. they are brown. can these really be vintage ones for such a price or might they still be new ones in your eyes?
budharpey You can still find the vintage 303s for a good price here and there.. looks like you hit a goldmine! Germany also is a good hunting ground for vintage nibs.
Thanks for your answer and the info. Sadly it seems all the more hard to find nikko g or zebra g here around also on the web without having to import them...
thanks for all your videos :) im a beginner, my handwriting looks like the footprint of a jumping dog :) but now i know so much about nibs, inks and paper, the last 2 weeks i try to purchase all the nice items to write in future like you, or maybe 10% of it ! hihi. i like also just look your handwriting, last weeks it is a every day meditation for me ! thank you !
Helmut.. Perhaps it would be be prudent to see if you can understand not only the tools she is using, or how to use them, but why she uses a technique. Of course, the biggest thing you'll find may be the most important is what Words will you write and for what purpose?
i am the toolsetter who makes 303 i sorry you had some duds but having tool refurbished so nibs should be ok now if you have any problems with any of our range please let me know anything you would like know how nibs are made or heat treatment feel free to ask it was good to see a expert use the 303 clive kibbler
Great, once again. :-) Have you used the Gillott 170? Perhaps a slightly more consistent nib than the 303 at the same price ... not quite as fine but more flexible. At least that's my assessment! It would probably be quite a practical bet for someone like you who writes an awful lot and could do without the hassle of 303s going all weird without warning.
GenWivern2 Yes I've tried that too.. but the 303 seems more popular? If I was to feature all the nibs I've ever tried I'll be here all day, haha. Maybe next time I'll review less well known nibs.
OpenInkStand Art & Calligraphy Definitely more popular - and I still stick with them for those gossamer hairlines despite the crankiness. That would get on my nerves a lot more were I earning a living from writing, not that there's any chance of that! The little 170 doesn't seem to get much attention, but it's probably cost-effective. For some reason they seem to like gouache better than the 303 does. Anyway I'm all for more videos, please - whatever you want to cover is fine by me. :-)
Hi Thank you I am iraian and i love your handwriting I am try hard with pen and penciel all time, every day I want writing very very beatiful just like you Excuse me my englisb language is not very good Again thanks for this video.
Hello! Can i request you to make some handwriting tutorials? Like connecting words, joining letters, Capital letters, handwriting drilling. slant and sizes. I mean all the aspect of handwriting of Spencerian script along with modified version of yours. This would be really helpful to us. Please do consider your admirer's request. Thank you!
The way ur nib flows on the paper, is very immpressive. I just ordered some items to start calligraphy, hopefully one day I can be as fluid as u at writing.