Calligraphy as a hobby

Introduction Equipment Getting started Techniques Conclusion

Calligraphy As A Hobby

Noufal Ibrahim

Barcamp Bangalore 2012



OutlineIntroduction

HistoryTypes Of hands

EquipmentNibs and BrushesInks and PaintsPapers

Getting startedPreparationPractice exercises

TechniquesUsing paints and resist

Conclusion



History

Ancient history

I Western characterised by Latin alphabet.

I Early alphabet evolved by around 3000 B.C.I Illuminated religious manuscripts - Book of KellsI The printing press



History

Ancient history

I Western characterised by Latin alphabet.I Early alphabet evolved by around 3000 B.C.

I Illuminated religious manuscripts - Book of KellsI The printing press



History

Ancient history

I Western characterised by Latin alphabet.I Early alphabet evolved by around 3000 B.C.I Illuminated religious manuscripts - Book of Kells

I The printing press



History

Ancient history

I Western characterised by Latin alphabet.I Early alphabet evolved by around 3000 B.C.I Illuminated religious manuscripts - Book of KellsI The printing press



History

Contemporary period

I Slow movement from flat pen to pointed pen.

I Edward Johnston’s contributions - London Underground.I Change from a practical to a more artistic discipline.I Modern calligraphers - Hermann Zapf, Donald Jackson.I Use of computer technology.



History

Contemporary period

I Slow movement from flat pen to pointed pen.I Edward Johnston’s contributions - London Underground.

I Change from a practical to a more artistic discipline.I Modern calligraphers - Hermann Zapf, Donald Jackson.I Use of computer technology.



History

Contemporary period

I Slow movement from flat pen to pointed pen.I Edward Johnston’s contributions - London Underground.I Change from a practical to a more artistic discipline.

I Modern calligraphers - Hermann Zapf, Donald Jackson.I Use of computer technology.



History

Contemporary period

I Slow movement from flat pen to pointed pen.I Edward Johnston’s contributions - London Underground.I Change from a practical to a more artistic discipline.I Modern calligraphers - Hermann Zapf, Donald Jackson.

I Use of computer technology.



History

Contemporary period

I Slow movement from flat pen to pointed pen.I Edward Johnston’s contributions - London Underground.I Change from a practical to a more artistic discipline.I Modern calligraphers - Hermann Zapf, Donald Jackson.I Use of computer technology.



Types Of hands

Types of hands

I Flat pen hands - Uncial, Gothic, Italic etc.

I Pointed pen hands - Copperplate, Spencerian



Types Of hands

Types of hands

I Flat pen hands - Uncial, Gothic, Italic etc.I Pointed pen hands - Copperplate, Spencerian



Types Of hands

Uncial

I 3rd to 8th centuries.

I MajusculesI Designed for smooth surfaces. Round and curvy.I Very old and widespread. Many variants.



Types Of hands

Uncial

I 3rd to 8th centuries.I Majuscules

I Designed for smooth surfaces. Round and curvy.I Very old and widespread. Many variants.



Types Of hands

Uncial

I 3rd to 8th centuries.I MajusculesI Designed for smooth surfaces. Round and curvy.

I Very old and widespread. Many variants.



Types Of hands

Uncial

I 3rd to 8th centuries.I MajusculesI Designed for smooth surfaces. Round and curvy.I Very old and widespread. Many variants.



Types Of hands

Blackletter

I Superseded the Carolignian hand of the 7th century.

I Often called “Gothic script”.I 12th to 17th century.I Many variants - Textualis, Fractur, Batarde etc.I Compact, dense and textured.



Types Of hands

Blackletter

I Superseded the Carolignian hand of the 7th century.I Often called “Gothic script”.

I 12th to 17th century.I Many variants - Textualis, Fractur, Batarde etc.I Compact, dense and textured.



Types Of hands

Blackletter

I Superseded the Carolignian hand of the 7th century.I Often called “Gothic script”.I 12th to 17th century.

I Many variants - Textualis, Fractur, Batarde etc.I Compact, dense and textured.



Types Of hands

Blackletter

I Superseded the Carolignian hand of the 7th century.I Often called “Gothic script”.I 12th to 17th century.I Many variants - Textualis, Fractur, Batarde etc.

I Compact, dense and textured.



Types Of hands

Blackletter

I Superseded the Carolignian hand of the 7th century.I Often called “Gothic script”.I 12th to 17th century.I Many variants - Textualis, Fractur, Batarde etc.I Compact, dense and textured.



Types Of hands

Italic

I 15th century.

I Mostly synthesis of Roman and Carolignian hands byItalian scribes.

I Very elegant, Slightly inclined, ideal for flourishing.I Quite fast. Can be modified into a cursive hand.



Types Of hands

Italic

I 15th century.I Mostly synthesis of Roman and Carolignian hands by

Italian scribes.

I Very elegant, Slightly inclined, ideal for flourishing.I Quite fast. Can be modified into a cursive hand.



Types Of hands

Italic


Italian scribes.I Very elegant, Slightly inclined, ideal for flourishing.

I Quite fast. Can be modified into a cursive hand.



Types Of hands

Italic


Italian scribes.I Very elegant, Slightly inclined, ideal for flourishing.I Quite fast. Can be modified into a cursive hand.



Types Of hands

Foundational

I Developed by Edward Johnston in the early 20th century.

I Similar to Carolignian.I Rounded letters. Very elegant and readable.



Types Of hands

Foundational

I Developed by Edward Johnston in the early 20th century.I Similar to Carolignian.

I Rounded letters. Very elegant and readable.



Types Of hands

Foundational

I Developed by Edward Johnston in the early 20th century.I Similar to Carolignian.I Rounded letters. Very elegant and readable.



Types Of hands

Copperplate

I Pointed pen hand.

I 19th century mostly.I Also called the English Round Hand.



Types Of hands

Copperplate

I Pointed pen hand.I 19th century mostly.

I Also called the English Round Hand.



Types Of hands

Copperplate

I Pointed pen hand.I 19th century mostly.I Also called the English Round Hand.



Types Of hands

Spencerian

I An American hand.

I 1850 to early 1900s (pre typewriter business script).I Taught at schools but then replaced by the Palmer method.I Pointed pen script.I Declaration of independence, Coca Cola, Ford.



Types Of hands

Spencerian

I An American hand.I 1850 to early 1900s (pre typewriter business script).

I Taught at schools but then replaced by the Palmer method.I Pointed pen script.I Declaration of independence, Coca Cola, Ford.



Types Of hands

Spencerian

I An American hand.I 1850 to early 1900s (pre typewriter business script).I Taught at schools but then replaced by the Palmer method.

I Pointed pen script.I Declaration of independence, Coca Cola, Ford.



Types Of hands

Spencerian

I An American hand.I 1850 to early 1900s (pre typewriter business script).I Taught at schools but then replaced by the Palmer method.I Pointed pen script.

I Declaration of independence, Coca Cola, Ford.



Types Of hands

Spencerian

I An American hand.I 1850 to early 1900s (pre typewriter business script).I Taught at schools but then replaced by the Palmer method.I Pointed pen script.I Declaration of independence, Coca Cola, Ford.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.

I Line width controlled by angle of pen.I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.I Cheap felt tipped markers.I Double pencils.I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.I Line width controlled by angle of pen.

I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.I Cheap felt tipped markers.I Double pencils.I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.I Line width controlled by angle of pen.I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.

I Cheap felt tipped markers.I Double pencils.I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.I Line width controlled by angle of pen.I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.I Cheap felt tipped markers.

I Double pencils.I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.I Line width controlled by angle of pen.I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.I Cheap felt tipped markers.I Double pencils.

I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.I Line width controlled by angle of pen.I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.I Cheap felt tipped markers.I Double pencils.I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.

I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Flat nib

I Used for older scripts.I Line width controlled by angle of pen.I Fountain pens by Parker, Sheaffer etc.I Cheap felt tipped markers.I Double pencils.I Dip pens - With and without reservoirs.I Starting nibs.



Nibs and Brushes

Pointed nibs

I Used for more modern scripts.

I Used for bird flourishes.I Line width controlled by pressure.I Very delicate.I Mostly dip. Fountain pens available.I I can’t do this so I’ll skip it.



Nibs and Brushes

Pointed nibs

I Used for more modern scripts.I Used for bird flourishes.

I Line width controlled by pressure.I Very delicate.I Mostly dip. Fountain pens available.I I can’t do this so I’ll skip it.



Nibs and Brushes

Pointed nibs

I Used for more modern scripts.I Used for bird flourishes.I Line width controlled by pressure.

I Very delicate.I Mostly dip. Fountain pens available.I I can’t do this so I’ll skip it.



Nibs and Brushes

Pointed nibs

I Used for more modern scripts.I Used for bird flourishes.I Line width controlled by pressure.I Very delicate.

I Mostly dip. Fountain pens available.I I can’t do this so I’ll skip it.



Nibs and Brushes

Pointed nibs

I Used for more modern scripts.I Used for bird flourishes.I Line width controlled by pressure.I Very delicate.I Mostly dip. Fountain pens available.

I I can’t do this so I’ll skip it.



Nibs and Brushes

Pointed nibs

I Used for more modern scripts.I Used for bird flourishes.I Line width controlled by pressure.I Very delicate.I Mostly dip. Fountain pens available.I I can’t do this so I’ll skip it.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes

I Great for non conventional surfaces.

I Flat and pointed.I Extremely wide ones available.I Harder to control - wrist turning.I Synthetic bristles necessary.I Special purpose brushes for detail work.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes

I Great for non conventional surfaces.I Flat and pointed.

I Extremely wide ones available.I Harder to control - wrist turning.I Synthetic bristles necessary.I Special purpose brushes for detail work.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes

I Great for non conventional surfaces.I Flat and pointed.I Extremely wide ones available.

I Harder to control - wrist turning.I Synthetic bristles necessary.I Special purpose brushes for detail work.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes

I Great for non conventional surfaces.I Flat and pointed.I Extremely wide ones available.I Harder to control - wrist turning.

I Synthetic bristles necessary.I Special purpose brushes for detail work.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes

I Great for non conventional surfaces.I Flat and pointed.I Extremely wide ones available.I Harder to control - wrist turning.I Synthetic bristles necessary.

I Special purpose brushes for detail work.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes

I Great for non conventional surfaces.I Flat and pointed.I Extremely wide ones available.I Harder to control - wrist turning.I Synthetic bristles necessary.I Special purpose brushes for detail work.



Nibs and Brushes

Brushes



Inks and Paints

Inks

I Inks are transparent and paper colour shows through.

I Make sure you use non-waterproof ones.I Winsor Newton Calligraphic inks.I Private reserve fountain pen inks.



Inks and Paints

Inks

I Inks are transparent and paper colour shows through.I Make sure you use non-waterproof ones.

I Winsor Newton Calligraphic inks.I Private reserve fountain pen inks.



Inks and Paints

Inks

I Inks are transparent and paper colour shows through.I Make sure you use non-waterproof ones.I Winsor Newton Calligraphic inks.

I Private reserve fountain pen inks.



Inks and Paints

Inks

I Inks are transparent and paper colour shows through.I Make sure you use non-waterproof ones.I Winsor Newton Calligraphic inks.I Private reserve fountain pen inks.



Inks and Paints

Inks



Inks and Paints

Paints

I Pros use gouache.

I I use poster paints.I Water based paints with some inert material to make them

opaque.I Dilute with distilled water (use a syringe for precision).I Thicken using gum arabic solution.



Inks and Paints

Paints

I Pros use gouache.I I use poster paints.

I Water based paints with some inert material to make themopaque.

I Dilute with distilled water (use a syringe for precision).I Thicken using gum arabic solution.



Inks and Paints

Paints

I Pros use gouache.I I use poster paints.I Water based paints with some inert material to make them

opaque.

I Dilute with distilled water (use a syringe for precision).I Thicken using gum arabic solution.



Inks and Paints

Paints


opaque.I Dilute with distilled water (use a syringe for precision).

I Thicken using gum arabic solution.



Inks and Paints

Paints


opaque.I Dilute with distilled water (use a syringe for precision).I Thicken using gum arabic solution.



Inks and Paints

Paints



Inks and Paints

Masking fluid

I Watery paint like substance.

I Turns into a rubbery waterproof layer when dry.I Paint on top and then remove resist layer for reverse

effects.



Inks and Paints

Masking fluid

I Watery paint like substance.I Turns into a rubbery waterproof layer when dry.

I Paint on top and then remove resist layer for reverseeffects.



Inks and Paints

Masking fluid

I Watery paint like substance.I Turns into a rubbery waterproof layer when dry.I Paint on top and then remove resist layer for reverse

effects.



Inks and Paints

Masking fluid



Papers

Paper

I I mostly use A4 90 gsm “JK excel bond” paper for practice.

I Heavy enough to handle ink. Light enough to see rulingsthrough.

I Cartridge paper when doing water colour washes.I Coloured paper and card for greeting cards etc.



Papers

Paper

I I mostly use A4 90 gsm “JK excel bond” paper for practice.I Heavy enough to handle ink. Light enough to see rulings

through.

I Cartridge paper when doing water colour washes.I Coloured paper and card for greeting cards etc.



Papers

Paper


through.I Cartridge paper when doing water colour washes.

I Coloured paper and card for greeting cards etc.



Papers

Paper


through.I Cartridge paper when doing water colour washes.I Coloured paper and card for greeting cards etc.



Papers

Where to get this stuff?

I William Penn, Koramangala.

I Bhaskar Arts, Avenue Road.I Reliance Art Store, Commercial Street.I Most book stores have introductory books.I Speedball textbook.I Get the best quality materials you can afford.



Papers


I William Penn, Koramangala.I Bhaskar Arts, Avenue Road.

I Reliance Art Store, Commercial Street.I Most book stores have introductory books.I Speedball textbook.I Get the best quality materials you can afford.



Papers


I William Penn, Koramangala.I Bhaskar Arts, Avenue Road.I Reliance Art Store, Commercial Street.

I Most book stores have introductory books.I Speedball textbook.I Get the best quality materials you can afford.



Papers


I William Penn, Koramangala.I Bhaskar Arts, Avenue Road.I Reliance Art Store, Commercial Street.I Most book stores have introductory books.

I Speedball textbook.I Get the best quality materials you can afford.



Papers


I William Penn, Koramangala.I Bhaskar Arts, Avenue Road.I Reliance Art Store, Commercial Street.I Most book stores have introductory books.I Speedball textbook.

I Get the best quality materials you can afford.



Papers


I William Penn, Koramangala.I Bhaskar Arts, Avenue Road.I Reliance Art Store, Commercial Street.I Most book stores have introductory books.I Speedball textbook.I Get the best quality materials you can afford.



Preparation

Rulings

I Letter heights are measured in multiples of nib widths.

I Letter widths depend on hand. Some are circular. Somenarrow.

I http://noufalibrahim.name/rulings can help youmake rulings



Preparation

Rulings

I Letter heights are measured in multiples of nib widths.I Letter widths depend on hand. Some are circular. Some

narrow.

I http://noufalibrahim.name/rulings can help youmake rulings



Preparation

Rulings

I Letter heights are measured in multiples of nib widths.I Letter widths depend on hand. Some are circular. Some

narrow.I http://noufalibrahim.name/rulings can help you

make rulings



Preparation

Setup

I Use an armchair.

I Use a board for a convenient angle.I Fix ruling sheet to work sheet using paper clips.I Use a pad of paper below ruling sheet for some “give”.I Use a guard sheet to protect the work sheet.I Don’t listen to music while practicing.

I Upsets rhythm.I Dilutes concentration.I Makes you error prone.



Preparation

Setup

I Use an armchair.I Use a board for a convenient angle.

I Fix ruling sheet to work sheet using paper clips.I Use a pad of paper below ruling sheet for some “give”.I Use a guard sheet to protect the work sheet.I Don’t listen to music while practicing.




Preparation

Setup

I Use an armchair.I Use a board for a convenient angle.I Fix ruling sheet to work sheet using paper clips.

I Use a pad of paper below ruling sheet for some “give”.I Use a guard sheet to protect the work sheet.I Don’t listen to music while practicing.




Preparation

Setup

I Use an armchair.I Use a board for a convenient angle.I Fix ruling sheet to work sheet using paper clips.I Use a pad of paper below ruling sheet for some “give”.

I Use a guard sheet to protect the work sheet.I Don’t listen to music while practicing.




Preparation

Setup

I Use an armchair.I Use a board for a convenient angle.I Fix ruling sheet to work sheet using paper clips.I Use a pad of paper below ruling sheet for some “give”.I Use a guard sheet to protect the work sheet.

I Don’t listen to music while practicing.




Preparation

Setup

I Use an armchair.I Use a board for a convenient angle.I Fix ruling sheet to work sheet using paper clips.I Use a pad of paper below ruling sheet for some “give”.I Use a guard sheet to protect the work sheet.I Don’t listen to music while practicing.




Preparation

Setup


I Upsets rhythm.

I Dilutes concentration.I Makes you error prone.



Preparation

Setup


I Upsets rhythm.I Dilutes concentration.

I Makes you error prone.



Preparation

Setup





Preparation

My setup



Practice exercises

Getting rhythm

I Draw a pair of lines.

I Practice n and u curves.I Vary rhythm, size, speed.I Use a single pencil at first.I Then use double pencils.



Practice exercises

Getting rhythm

I Draw a pair of lines.I Practice n and u curves.

I Vary rhythm, size, speed.I Use a single pencil at first.I Then use double pencils.



Practice exercises

Getting rhythm

I Draw a pair of lines.I Practice n and u curves.I Vary rhythm, size, speed.

I Use a single pencil at first.I Then use double pencils.



Practice exercises

Getting rhythm

I Draw a pair of lines.I Practice n and u curves.I Vary rhythm, size, speed.I Use a single pencil at first.

I Then use double pencils.



Practice exercises

Getting rhythm

I Draw a pair of lines.I Practice n and u curves.I Vary rhythm, size, speed.I Use a single pencil at first.I Then use double pencils.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.

I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.I Pen angle is 30°.I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.

I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.I Pen angle is 30°.I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.

I Pen angle is 30°.I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.I Pen angle is 30°.

I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.I Pen angle is 30°.I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.

I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.I Pen angle is 30°.I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.

I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

First attempts

I Rule for foundational miniscules.I x-height is 41⁄2 nibs.I Ascenders and descenders and 21⁄2 nibs each.I Pen angle is 30°.I Use a broad pen at first. 2mm is nice.I Fountain pens/markers are easier to get started with.I Practice using pangrams and maybe poems.



Practice exercises

Things to pay attention to

I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.

I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.I Practice every day for an hour or so.I Master one hand before moving on to the next.I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.I Critique your work regularly.I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.

Repetition is the mother of studies.



Practice exercises


I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.

I Practice every day for an hour or so.I Master one hand before moving on to the next.I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.I Critique your work regularly.I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.




Practice exercises


I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.I Practice every day for an hour or so.

I Master one hand before moving on to the next.I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.I Critique your work regularly.I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.




Practice exercises


I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.I Practice every day for an hour or so.I Master one hand before moving on to the next.

I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.I Critique your work regularly.I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.




Practice exercises


I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.I Practice every day for an hour or so.I Master one hand before moving on to the next.I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.

I Critique your work regularly.I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.




Practice exercises


I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.I Practice every day for an hour or so.I Master one hand before moving on to the next.I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.I Critique your work regularly.

I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.




Practice exercises


I Strive for rhythm and perfect letter forms.I Don’t tire your arm or eyes.I Practice every day for an hour or so.I Master one hand before moving on to the next.I Don’t push the pen against the paper. Pull it.I Critique your work regularly.I Repetitio Est Mater Studiorum.




Practice exercises






Practice exercises






Practice exercises

Road ahead

I You’ll need a few months per hand.

I Foundational, Uncial, Blackletter, Italic.I Ruling is tedious. You can use the script mentioned above.



Practice exercises

Road ahead

I You’ll need a few months per hand.I Foundational, Uncial, Blackletter, Italic.

I Ruling is tedious. You can use the script mentioned above.



Practice exercises

Road ahead

I You’ll need a few months per hand.I Foundational, Uncial, Blackletter, Italic.I Ruling is tedious. You can use the script mentioned above.



Using paints and resist

Paints

I Paints should be diluted to consistency of light cream.

I Use distilled water.I Faber Castell has been better than Camel for me.I Charge pen using a natural brush. Some people prefer

dipping.I Move pen to brush and not the other way round.




Paints

I Paints should be diluted to consistency of light cream.I Use distilled water.

I Faber Castell has been better than Camel for me.I Charge pen using a natural brush. Some people prefer





Paints

I Paints should be diluted to consistency of light cream.I Use distilled water.I Faber Castell has been better than Camel for me.

I Charge pen using a natural brush. Some people preferdipping.

I Move pen to brush and not the other way round.




Paints

I Paints should be diluted to consistency of light cream.I Use distilled water.I Faber Castell has been better than Camel for me.I Charge pen using a natural brush. Some people prefer

dipping.

I Move pen to brush and not the other way round.




Paints

I Paints should be diluted to consistency of light cream.I Use distilled water.I Faber Castell has been better than Camel for me.I Charge pen using a natural brush. Some people prefer





Resists

I Resists dry quickly and can ruin brushes so dip.

I You can easily correct mistakes.I Write just like with ink.I Paint on top when dry.I Peel off the resist with a soft eraser/tweezers.




Resists

I Resists dry quickly and can ruin brushes so dip.I You can easily correct mistakes.

I Write just like with ink.I Paint on top when dry.I Peel off the resist with a soft eraser/tweezers.




Resists

I Resists dry quickly and can ruin brushes so dip.I You can easily correct mistakes.I Write just like with ink.

I Paint on top when dry.I Peel off the resist with a soft eraser/tweezers.




Resists

I Resists dry quickly and can ruin brushes so dip.I You can easily correct mistakes.I Write just like with ink.I Paint on top when dry.

I Peel off the resist with a soft eraser/tweezers.




Resists

I Resists dry quickly and can ruin brushes so dip.I You can easily correct mistakes.I Write just like with ink.I Paint on top when dry.I Peel off the resist with a soft eraser/tweezers.




Washes

I Watercolour technique used to give a nice background.

I Very dilute colour applied on wet, light paper.I After drying, actual work is done on top of this.I Simple or multiple colours possible.




Washes

I Watercolour technique used to give a nice background.I Very dilute colour applied on wet, light paper.

I After drying, actual work is done on top of this.I Simple or multiple colours possible.




Washes

I Watercolour technique used to give a nice background.I Very dilute colour applied on wet, light paper.I After drying, actual work is done on top of this.

I Simple or multiple colours possible.




Washes

I Watercolour technique used to give a nice background.I Very dilute colour applied on wet, light paper.I After drying, actual work is done on top of this.I Simple or multiple colours possible.




Changing colour

I Charge the pen with one colour.

I As you write, Recharge drop by drop with a different one.I Colours will mix inside the reservoir.I And you’ll get gradation.




Changing colour

I Charge the pen with one colour.I As you write, Recharge drop by drop with a different one.

I Colours will mix inside the reservoir.I And you’ll get gradation.




Changing colour

I Charge the pen with one colour.I As you write, Recharge drop by drop with a different one.I Colours will mix inside the reservoir.

I And you’ll get gradation.




Changing colour

I Charge the pen with one colour.I As you write, Recharge drop by drop with a different one.I Colours will mix inside the reservoir.I And you’ll get gradation.



Why?

I Hobbies are a useful way to keep balance in ones life.

I Calligraphy is demanding, unforgiving and deliberate.I Forces you to see little details.I The opposite of most things tech.



Why?

I Hobbies are a useful way to keep balance in ones life.I Calligraphy is demanding, unforgiving and deliberate.

I Forces you to see little details.I The opposite of most things tech.



Why?

I Hobbies are a useful way to keep balance in ones life.I Calligraphy is demanding, unforgiving and deliberate.I Forces you to see little details.

I The opposite of most things tech.



Why?

I Hobbies are a useful way to keep balance in ones life.I Calligraphy is demanding, unforgiving and deliberate.I Forces you to see little details.I The opposite of most things tech.


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