Welcome to the beautiful world of pointed pen calligraphy flourishing! In today’s article, we will delve into the art of adding embellishments to your work. Get ready for an inspiring journey filled with tips, inspirational photos, and a free worksheet to help you get hooked on flourishing.
In today’s article, we’ll explore pointed pen calligraphy flourishing with plenty of information and a free printable worksheet.
The other day, I received a marketing email from a company trying to sell me their electronic envelope addressing services. “Stop hand-addressing invitation envelopes!” it said. “The latest envelope printing technology lets you print handwritten quality envelopes at speeds of up to 5,000 envelopes per hour.” Despite the marketing claim, I don’t think that printed envelopes can truly reach “handwritten quality”. Why? Well, besides the small but appealing imperfections that hand-written calligraphy can produce, there’s flourishing.
It’s tough for a machine to replicate a calligrapher’s artistic flourishes. There’s a reason that hand-written envelope calligraphy isn’t cheap!
Pointed pen calligraphy flourishes will add personality to any project, and they can’t successfully be replicated with a computer font. Yes, there are some fonts that try, but the appeal of flourishing lies in its inconsistency. Flourishes are uniquely suited to the word you’re writing and the space you have to write that word in. There’s no specific formula for flourishes — instead, you’ll need to use your imagination and creativity. Today, I’m going to do my best to set you up to create gorgeous flourishes by providing you with tips, inspiration photos, and a list of resources!
What is Calligraphy Flourishing?
Calligraphy flourishing occurs when you take what would otherwise be a plain word or phrase, and you add embellishments to it. For example, the phrase below — a simple quote — is elevated to a work of art with its lavish loops and strokes.
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