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Pen Angle and Proportion
Calligraphy is usually written with a broad-nibbed device, whether it is a metal nib, a cut feather quill, a bamboo reed or a flat brush. The broad nib is what gives calligraphy it’s distinctive thick...
View ArticleStroking the Rules
Let’s rule some lines and practice some basic strokes! What you need: writing surface pen holder, nib and reservoir ink dropper or brush (to load the reservoir) graph paper, sketchbook or plain paper...
View ArticleDemystifying Gothic Lettering
Gothic lettering – sometimes referred to as Blackletter – is often a favorite of beginner calligraphers as it lends a sense of formality to a work. There are many variations of Gothic lettering in...
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