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What kind of calligraphy? Spencerian? Copperplate? Blackletter? Uncial? And what size? And using what -- Ink? Paper?
-------------------- dennis kiernan independent artist san francisco, calif, usa Posts: 907 | From: san francisco, ca usa | Registered: Feb 2010
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Bill Davidson makes his out of a feather.... Carl Rohrs uses all sorts of tools depending on the look he wants.... metal pens, sticks, brushes... he even made a brush from some dog hair....
Even a chisel tip sharpie will work....I use calligraphy markers or a Pentel brush pen when I want a freeform script... do it small and enlarge it. Usually drawing the words several times and then combining the best letters or groups of letters.
-------------------- Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain ! Jim Moser Design 13342 C Grass Valley Ave. Grass Valley, Ca. 95945 530-273-7615 jwmoser@att.net Posts: 488 | From: Grass Valley, Ca. | Registered: May 2006
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A little bit OT, but at the art store they have a felt tip calligraphy pen, comes in different sizes, biggest (I think) is 5 mm, not a bad size. I don't use them for finished work,but they're good for practice, and even better to teach the kids with (no spills). I like to have one around, so that if a guest to our house is fascinated by the process, I give them one, and a few pointers. A very unique, spontaneous, and low cost gift.
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The best source I know for info on Calligraphy is www.iambeth.com
Lots of examples, lessons, and video demos by the top pros. Also the YouTube videos that are linked there.
-------------------- dennis kiernan independent artist san francisco, calif, usa Posts: 907 | From: san francisco, ca usa | Registered: Feb 2010
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