A new calligraphy nib needs to be prepared before its first use, because it arrives from the manufacturer with a thin protective coating that stops ink from flowing properly. A thin coat of lacquer is applied during manufacture to prevent...
A calligraphy pen should be held lightly, with the nib flat on the page. That's the short answer. In practice, holding a calligraphy pen correctly is more about relaxation than technique, and the small adjustments that make the biggest difference...
The main difference between calligraphy ink and fountain pen ink is how thick each one is, and what it will and won't do to the pen it's used in. Fountain pen ink is made to pass through the delicate feed...
You need less than you might think. A pen, some ink, and a smooth pad of paper are enough to begin properly. Everything else, including the many attractive extras that come with calligraphy, can be added slowly, once you know...
The main difference between a dip pen and a fountain pen is where the ink lives. A fountain pen carries its own ink supply inside the pen body, feeding it steadily through the nib as you write. A dip pen...
The best ink for calligraphy depends on two things: the pen you're using, and what the finished piece is for.These two questions are quite different, and it's worth thinking about them separately. Start with the Pen The first consideration is...
Yes, you can begin learning calligraphy with a normal pen. While traditional calligraphy is usually written with specialised tools such as dip pens, many of the basic principles of lettering can be practised with ordinary writing pens. In fact, starting...
Unfortunately, the majority of nib manufacturers do not use a sensible numbering system for their nib sizes.Just because the nib says ‘4’ on it, it does not mean the actual nib width is 4mm! We have created a PDF...
Ever tried writing with two pencils at once? It might sound odd at first, but this simple trick creates an incredibly effective DIY calligraphy tool known as a twin-points. All you need are two sharpened pencils and a couple of...
