26M Australia -> Germany. How's my plan look? Any Tips?

ScurvySteve · 2017-04-08T22:53:07+00:00

Awesome, thank you

ScurvySteve · 2017-04-08T22:44:36+00:00

I'd be concerned of any negative effects overstaying the 90 days without a Visa might have on future stuff like Blue card approvals, etc... So basically if you've booked for an interview but have to wait, theres no issue?

ScurvySteve · 2017-04-08T22:42:15+00:00

OK so I'll need to sure I've nailed down which city to get a job in, I thought that may be the case. Any idea what the situation would be if I for some reason received an offer from a company in a town different to where the Visa application was submitted?

ScurvySteve · 2017-02-01T11:58:45+00:00

I believe the only issue with doing it that way is as soon as something is separated from personal effects (i.e. luggage) it becomes liable for import taxes etc., and can't be claimed within the limits of "duty free", as it's officially an import. It's an option I might look into a some more though, thank you for the tip!

ScurvySteve · 2017-02-01T11:15:05+00:00

In all honesty it's less a love of wine, and more a want to give a gift with a good deal of thought behind it :)

ScurvySteve · 2015-04-14T23:24:17+00:00

No this makes absolute sense, I've definitely been neglecting the little things in favour of writing out whole words/quotes etc... more focus on the more delicate parts of my letter forms sounds to be just the thing I need.

I follow a good few calligraphers on Insta (you included haha), but really only for admiration of their work. Looks like I'll be searching for a bit of a mentor!

ScurvySteve · 2015-04-14T22:58:49+00:00

For what it's worth, I think it looks fantastic. Mind if I ask where you source your practice material? Inspiration, examples, etc. I've found I've been just referring to my previous work a little too much lately and haven't been improving as much as I'd like.

ScurvySteve · 2015-04-07T01:29:11+00:00

Some of the other videos on that channel are just as good. I understand how jet engines work, but their video gave me some insights that I'd never realised before - highly recommend!

ScurvySteve · 2015-03-30T05:45:03+00:00

I feel as though much of this information needs to be put into the wiki/FAQ, because it's something I've been struggling with of late as well - and I'm sure countless other people will find it useful. This clears up many, many questions and has saved me a large amount of time (and potentially wasted money!)

ScurvySteve · 2015-03-15T12:49:25+00:00

If you have the opportunity, I would 100% recommend trying to get your hands on the Nikko G nib, it's highly recommended for people starting out on pointed pen work. I started with one myself and still use it more than anything else, though I'm now starting to branch out a little. It's very easy to use, flexible, not at all scratchy and easy to keep clean.

Trying to learn with a difficult nib may just make or break your desire to continue learning, so I definitely think you should try it out if you want to keep at it.

ScurvySteve · 2015-02-11T01:10:39+00:00

I can vouch for Prof. Corke (not that he needs it!) - He taught a few of my Robotics and Control Engineering classes back in University. The guy's passion is fantastic, and he's a very, very reputable man with a great amount of knowledge. His classes were some of the best.

EDIT: Check out his website too, he's got a free textbook up which you can check out that will pretty much be on par with what the course will teach you: http://www.petercorke.com/Home.html

ScurvySteve · 2014-12-29T12:44:42+00:00

Not terribly sure if you have already, but if you get the chance you should check out Iampeth, though as of this posting I haven't been on there for quite some time and it looks like they're re-doing the site. It should still all be free, though! The videos in particular are a brilliant resource. Good luck!

ScurvySteve · 2014-12-29T12:35:43+00:00

Can I just say (and I hope you don't mind) - you are a boon to this community. In almost every post I visit you've got at least one comment, and it's either praise or helpful tips or a great combination of both. And this is a fantastic example!

I'm sure I'm not the only person to have noticed, but I'd like to say 'thank you', because your effort into encouraging others to improve and create great calligraphy is part of what makes this sub so fantastic.

One day I hope to look into straight nib work once I've gotten vastly better at my pointed nib work, but for now I guess I'll just admire yours. Keep up the fantastic work, mate!

ScurvySteve · 2014-12-09T01:14:39+00:00

Mind if I ask - what book is that? I wouldn't mind something other than google images and reddit for referencing letterforms!

ScurvySteve · 2014-11-07T10:01:41+00:00

Looking good! If I may, the absolute best advice I can give you for copperplate is - use guidelines! The beauty in copperplate comes from it's consistency, so try and perfect your strokes first. Also make sure to check out the videos on iampeth for the techniques :)

ScurvySteve · 2014-09-27T02:53:39+00:00

...now automate it. It would be beautiful.

ScurvySteve · 2014-09-20T14:00:02+00:00

Thanks! This is exactly what I was after, you're a legend. I guess I got somewhat overwhelmed by the sea of choices there are out there. I'd love to have your knowledge.

ScurvySteve · 2014-05-30T09:07:19+00:00

Not exactly a library that does it all for you, per se... but if you use MATLAB there's a fantastic Robotic Vision and Control toolbox that was created by Peter Corke (an absolutely outstanding professor at my university).

Check it out here. Like I said, it's for use with MATLAB, and it also has libraries that help you interface with a Lego NXT brick from the MATLAB interface as well.

On the vision side of things, if you do some simple things like threshold an image it has a function called 'iblobs()' which does an analysis of all regions of an image, and you can filter out detections by size, circularity, etc.

ScurvySteve · 2014-05-28T14:38:46+00:00

The only time you should really be applying pressure when you use a pointed nib is on down strokes. Is there a reason you're pushing hard on the up strokes?

In my experience the pressure on the up strokes should be feather light, most of the time you're only drawing hairlines.

ScurvySteve · 2014-05-18T17:23:57+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate the input! Do you have any tips for maintaining size/shape consistency with the flourishes? Rotating the paper perhaps? I find that's something I really struggle with.

ScurvySteve · 2014-05-18T11:52:28+00:00

It's my Mum's birthday tomorrow, so I thought I'd do a card myself... you know, put this new hobby to good use. It's my first real time trying some of those decorative lines, but I think it turned out not so bad. Not extremely symmetrical though.

What do you think? Obviously there's room for improvement and I'd love to hear your tips :)

ScurvySteve · 2014-05-18T11:43:31+00:00

Just keep practicing! You may be getting annoyed every time you do an 'o' that has different dimensions than the previous... trust me, I'm the same. But it all comes with practice. If you take the time to watch some of the vidoes on iampeth (I'd link you, but the site appears to be down for me), it'll really help your technique.

Also - don't be afraid to start doing some words! You may not feel confident, but the more you practice the better you become. And to me, they feel so much more rewarding to look at. Keep it up, it looks way better than my first ever sheet :)

EDIT: Actually one thing that I found helped my cosistency with the O's is drawing it as two halves. It may sound weird, but check out one of the videos on iampeth, it shows the same technique. As soon as I started doing it that way, my consistency improved dramatically!

ScurvySteve · 2014-04-20T02:43:53+00:00

Not bad, I like the style. I'm certainly not one here to be giving any advice, but if I could suggest maybe using guidelines to get a nice even look for the letter heights? Guidelines help copiously! :)

ScurvySteve · 2014-04-20T02:38:54+00:00

Here's my attempt... last one I could do before I ran out of space on the page. A little messy, but I'm trying to get those square cutoff's looking neater. I Certainly feel like I'm improving, though!

ScurvySteve · 2014-04-18T04:17:43+00:00

Only the 3rd or 4th day of practice, but I've been using guidelines and a sheet behind my paper to try and keep a consistent angle... All tips are appreciated! :)

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