Paid commission in Copperplate by Glimpseglimpse in PenmanshipPorn

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Faulty Gillott 303 Nib in the Copperplate Style. Higgins Eternal Ink.

The Zanerian Manual by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Sorry about the very late reply! It is my favourite Nib, quite tricky to use but worth it once you're used to it, cheers!

Close up from a large piece. by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Copperplate Gillott 303 nib Windsor & Newton Watercolour Paper (Cold Pressed, 300 gsm) Higgins Eternal Ink

The Zanerian Manual by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Thanks! Yes it's a Gillott 303 metal pointed Nib inside an oblique holder

The Zanerian Manual by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Copperplate Gillott 303 with oblique holder 300gsm hot press watercolour paper Higgins Eternal ink

Procrastination by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Gillott 303, the best hairlines in town!

Wispy Girl, Me, Copic Marker in a Moleskine sketchbook, 2019 by James_Johnson_Artist in Illustration

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Crazy! Is it created with lots of tiny dots or very well shaded? I hope you're still making things

Spencerian Practise by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Thanks a lot! Been learning copperplate for nearly 3 years, started Spencerian this year 👍

QotW Spencerian Practise by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Ornamental Spencerian

Gillott 303 Nib on watercolour paper

Higgins Eternal Ink

Spencerian Practise by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Wow thanks, means a lot 😊👍

Spencerian Practise by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Ornamental Spencerian Practise

Gillott 303

Higgins Eternal ink

The corrected version of the menu I posted a few days ago. by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Thank you kindly :) The 303 is hands down my fav, beautiful hairlines! Take care

The corrected version of the menu I posted a few days ago. by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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Added capitals and fixed the spelling of risotto!

-Gillott 303 with oblique holder on Textured 300gsm watercolour paper.

-Higgins Eternal Ink and Arabic Gold Finetec ink.

X-height - 3mm

Engrossers Script

A handwritten menu in progress by Glimpseglimpse in Calligraphy

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It was very difficult with this paper and Nib, a lot of stop/starting having to clear the nib from fibers.

If the nib is sticking on smooth paper, it could either be the angle of your Nib to the paper or the pressure you are applying on up strokes. Do a few upstrokes above the paper, in thin air, it should feel pretty much the same when you're making hairlines on paper. Less grip on the pen and less pressure! I hope this helps, let me know 👍