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...
The best paper for calligraphy is smooth, reasonably heavy, and slightly resistant to ink.Those three qualities matter more than the brand of the paper. A paper that meets all three lets the nib glide cleanly, holds the ink where you...
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...
Broad-edge nib calligraphy is a traditional form of calligraphy that uses a pen with a flat, wide tip rather than a pointed one. The shape of the nib creates thick and thin strokes automatically, simply through the angle at which...
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...
