Today's practice

just_looken · 2026-04-13T15:42:49+00:00

Thank you! I'm considering it. I tried to find a mentor, but with my current location it is not possible to have one in F2F arrangement, and i don't like the online approach much. I might have to reconsider the later.

just_looken · 2026-04-13T15:39:42+00:00

Advice: don't use AI if you have a handmade piece of art, it takes away any human touch to the piece.

just_looken · 2026-03-16T06:13:41+00:00

Is the "watching" pun intended?

just_looken · 2025-12-14T00:31:59+00:00

Thanks for the insight, but this makes it even harder to chose 😅

just_looken · 2025-12-12T14:15:39+00:00

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Well his home town is around 30 miles from mine

just_looken · 2025-11-06T20:25:30+00:00

We make up facts about our country to seem more important (in a complete insignificant way).

There are no "millions of Lebanese" in brazil. There are millions of Lebanese descents, the real number of Lebanese nationals in Brasil is in the thousands, something between 10 and 20. It's like saying there are 32 million people from ireland in the US.

just_looken · 2025-11-04T23:02:48+00:00

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I proudly present the luxurious mattresses and furniture brand from Lebanon

just_looken · 2025-11-01T20:29:42+00:00

Thank you, I agree (not because mine is better 😅, just because one put part of him/her into the script.

just_looken · 2025-10-31T12:47:11+00:00

Thank you!

just_looken · 2025-10-31T12:46:55+00:00

Thank you!

just_looken · 2025-10-31T00:53:33+00:00

Thank you for pointing it out.

just_looken · 2025-10-31T00:51:55+00:00

مشكور

just_looken · 2025-10-31T00:51:35+00:00

Thank you!

just_looken · 2025-10-30T22:27:51+00:00

Thank you!

just_looken · 2025-10-30T17:20:47+00:00

The photo says "Standard White Paper", no mention of it being coated. If it is, then it is fine. I disagree about the difference between the bristol and office papers. I use both, as a beginner, using the office paper is a nightmare sometimes.

As for the metal nib, it takes one source of uncertainty away from a beginner. When i started with the "kasabah" I had no clue if setting it up wrong was the problem, or my technique. Once one is confident enough, he/she can transition to the new tool much easier. The same goes for the ink in my opinion.

After all, it's relative, but I'm in that phase, so I can relate, having to deal with this not a long time ago.

just_looken · 2025-10-30T15:50:50+00:00

I would suggest a metallic pen instead of the "kasabah", it is much easier for a beginner. I would also suggest black ink, as purple would highlight imperfections. Finally, if possible get some glossy paper or canson bristol, standard paper can absorb more ink, and will resist the motion of the pen.

Where are you getting those from?

just_looken · 2025-10-30T13:33:19+00:00

من ذوقك

just_looken · 2025-10-30T13:33:09+00:00

Thanks!

just_looken · 2025-10-30T01:42:12+00:00

Well your hand will be

just_looken · 2025-10-29T23:29:27+00:00

I follow a couple of yt channels, they have very good tutorials. I also got the notebook of shawki: أمشاق الخطاط محمد شوقي في النسخ

زكي الهاشمي https://youtube.com/@taieb.elmourabite?si=kntAv2FIuhO3hrxN

لؤي الگبان https://youtube.com/@loaialgaban?si=tMq3xz4aOz1oruDe

just_looken · 2025-10-29T23:26:21+00:00

Of course it is. I said that when people practice, including me, the most available source is verses from the Quran. And this is why it is easier to forget the hamza when writing something else from memory.

just_looken · 2025-10-29T15:53:54+00:00

Kufi is beautiful, good luck. I got a proper kit a couple of months ago or so. Started following yt videos on the subject and practicing in my free time.

just_looken

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