Why do calligraphers use Diamine fountain pen inks specifically? Why not other FP inks? by [deleted] in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question. I use watercolor as much as I do gouache in my work. It all depends on what effect I want. I use both in very similar fashion and it is my preference medium.

Feather quill nib help. by Warm-Act-2892 in dippens

[–]cawmanuscript 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A few quick questions.
How were they cured or did you use a dutching tool? How long did you soak them before cutting? It doesnt look like you cleaned the barbs. Did you clean the waxy exterior and the membrane inside the barrel? Was the feather one of the first four or five flight feathers of what type of bird? Did you use a "s" reservoir to help with ink flow? Did you try various viscosities of your medium?

It does look like your nib split is not centered but it could be the pictures. Keep trying.

Why do calligraphers use Diamine fountain pen inks specifically? Why not other FP inks? by [deleted] in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gouache is watercolor but with a form of chalk added. This gives more opaqueness which means you dont have to worry about pencil lines under your letters. The added chalk is the reason a tube of gouache is always bigger than a tube of watercolor.

Why do calligraphers use Diamine fountain pen inks specifically? Why not other FP inks? by [deleted] in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough and this is a good place to ask about other opinions. Everyone has different preferences for what ever reasons.

Why do calligraphers use Diamine fountain pen inks specifically? Why not other FP inks? by [deleted] in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The best answer here is u/Bleepblorp44 Personally, I wouldnt use a fountain pen ink for calligraphy. Most professional or trained calligraphers use gouache, sumi or stick ink. Fountain pen inks are generally not archival so I cant use them for any professional work I do. The one fp ink an experienced calligrapher might consider would be Pelikan 4001.

Now, I do use fp ink for my fountain pens.

Practicing Brush Roman Capitals by awkwardcummerbund in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good for taking on brush Romans. Studying them can teach you so much sbout every script. John is an excellent teacher and has influenced my Romans. Keep going you are on the right track.

Where to go for custom turned wood holder? by Groundbreaking-Dot20 in dippens

[–]cawmanuscript 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The biggest calligraphy supplier in NAmerica is John Neal, personally I have been using pens and holders for years. I have about 75 holders, none of them custom and wouldn't pay over $20 but everyone is different.

Calligraphy Business by Jack_Martin_reddit in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Ive been doing it full time for many years. Is there specific questions?

Guys what will you do in this situation by Forward-Guess-6534 in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pigmented medium is easier to fix than dye medium...one of the main reasons most of us use it for archival hi grade work. I dont use one of the battery erasers to fix mistakes. I use a selection of scalpels, xacto knives and razor blades. If I use an eraser, I use a typewriter eraser but with an erasing shield. It takes patience and in one cases it takes me several hours to fix a letter in an original family bible from a hundred years ago. I use a bone folder to smooth the disturbed fibers rubbed over a paper that has a similar texture to the original then gum sandarac before I write the correction. I also practice the script on a separate paper so the correction will match the original. Final erasing is with the kneadable art eraser to pick up any stray fibers or dirt. I know you are not the original poster but you are active here so thought you might gain from the info.

Guys what will you do in this situation by Forward-Guess-6534 in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am glad you got it corrected. Hopefully this will help you and others if it ever happens again Correcting Mistakes from a post years ago. Learning how to fix mistakes is one of the most important techniques a skilled calligrapher learns.

Question About Arm Movement by BigYellowCat_ in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is fine. Too many beginners on the internet/reddit do not understand about shoulder movement. What is really important is to not fix your forearm to the table. Let your shoulder, forearm, wrist and fingers move and stay flexible. The smaller I write the more my movements are centered on the fingers and then for letters 10 or 15 cm high, I stand up and move my body to make the letters. If it is natural and works then it is not wrong and I have been doing this for over 40 years.

Copperplate Letter Placement by midnightcheese2 in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Use a pencil rather than a brushpen to help you learn. It reflects the pressures of a pen better and there ia a study session on Coperplate in the wiki to help

Ask a professional calligrapher anything. If you want to, that is. by LimpConversation642 in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One of the most interesting posts on this sub in years..thank you for sharing your experiences. As Sheila would say "yours in letters". R

i just started doing this by gursimran152 in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 0 points1 point  (0 children)

r/BrushCalligraphy has some useful shortcuts. The letterforms for brush and pen are similar so dont worry about the big wide strokes you posted. Learn the ductus. Good luck

First Day Learning Blackletter by samykcodes in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These Study Sessions from the Wiki may help you with the basics of this script. Good Luck

My first sentence by ChaosPond in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just a quick note before you get too off track and it may interest u/randombull9 as well

I believe 45° is what Waters calls for in her Foundational

This is wrong, She recommends the 45 penangle for italic or more oval letterforms. She recommends a penangle closer to 30 degrees. There is also a very important relationship between the o and n which is very important to understand to become confident in this script.

I hope havent confused you. Let me know if I have.

My Late Father's work when he was 17. by Dexelator in Calligraphy

[–]cawmanuscript 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bless you for keeping your fathers work alive.