As a calligraphy beginner, you probably have an idea of the calligraphy style you’d like to be able to make. Sometimes, though, you don’t have a name for it — which can make it hard to move forward! In this article, we’ll examine five common types of western calligraphy. The article concludes with a quiz to help you decide which of them to pursue!
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As the New Year comes closer, many of us are starting to ponder our 2021 goals. As a goals junkie, I can tell you that you’ll experience the most success if you can stay motivated! If learning calligraphy (or improving your calligraphy) is one of your 2021 resolutions, look to the reasons on this list to keep yourself inspired and driven.
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A couple of days ago, I received a thought-provoking email from someone. It contained a few questions: “When you first started doing calligraphy did you like how it looked? Did it take a while before you felt you were doing a good job and you liked how you did it? … I’m hoping if I practice enough I will get good at it – is there hope?!” I remember having the same questions — and you might, too. Sometimes it’s just nice to read about how someone else achieved something, so I thought you might enjoy reading about how I learned calligraphy.
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For this article, I decided to whip up some new printable calligraphy drills! These drills are suitable for every skill level and have a mix of everything. You’ll start with simple stroke practice in the first couple of exercises, move on to loops, then work on your flourishing! The free two page worksheet is great for anyone who wants to work on their dip pen skills or simply warm up before working on a project.
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I owe my love for the dip pen to photos of white calligraphy that I saw on the internet circa 2012. The idea of making opaque white letters encouraged me to pick up a dip pen for the first time! Writing with white calligraphy ink didn’t come easily, though; I’ve made many opacity-affecting, smudgy mistakes along the way. For that reason, I decided to write today’s blog post as a guide for you when you’re ready to jump into the world of making beautiful white letters!
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For eight years, I’ve answered calligraphy questions in various forms: some questions come to me in blog post comments, others via email, and still others in workshops. For many people, a simple answer or two can make all the difference in making progress. Today, I’ve put together this list of dip pen calligraphy FAQs in the hopes that you’ll find solutions to help you to keep going, too!
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