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There will be days you’ll feel like you’re tired of the usual ink you use for practice and yearn for a little bit more color variation. When I started out, I had 3 staple inks on hand: black sumi ink, vermillion sumi ink and walnut ink. If calligraphy ink came in all colors, I would probably
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As promised, I am now doing Part 2 of the post that is just dedicated to nibs. This post is going to focus more on caring for your nibs and hopefully help out with some of the issues you have encountered in the past. Just in case I missed out on anything or if you
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If you’ve decided to learn pointed pen calligraphy, you know how important the nib is when you write. At the same time, you will also realize it’s not as simple as inserting the nib into your holder and writing. You will encounter a few issues and challenges along the way. I’m hoping this post will
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So now, you know how to hold the pen. Next thing is you need to do is learn to write with it…without smearing ink all over the paper. Since we write from left to write, lefties are at a huge disadvantage. As we move our hands across the paper when we write, the tendency is to
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One of the primary challenges when learning calligraphy, whether you are left or right-handed is how to properly hold a calligraphy pen. The way you grip the pen spells a whole lot of difference when doing the strokes to produce those thick and thin lines you aim for. The way you hold the calligraphy holder
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If you have decided to start with pointed pen calligraphy, you only need a few things to get you started. I suggest you save purchasing all the colors of inks and expensive holders for later. You’d want to stick with the basics when you practice and do your drills. Here’s a list of initial things
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What got me back to calligraphy was the graceful combination of thick and thin lines that create letters and flourishes when you write. So when I decided to take my first couple of workshops, I didn’t bother thinking that I need to just start with one. I wanted to learn both right away since I
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You see lots of posts online with intricate flourishing, varying colors and writing that appear so graceful on paper, as if the letters dance. Then, you say to yourself, “I want to be able to do that too!” Well, my friend, welcome to calligraphy! With so much information and styles available online, where do you
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Now that my hangover from the holidays has finally worn off, I thought it was time I actually started writing in my blog. I have been continuously learning calligraphy for the past 9 months. I’ve transitioned from modern calligraphy to learning copperplate, from using brush pens to pointed pens. During these months, I’ve come across
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