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A couple of years into your calligraphy journey, you’ll likely find yourself with a few bottles of dried-up calligraphy ink. Today, we’ll talk about how to fix that ink with some water, stirring, and testing.
Calligraphy beginners are often encouraged to write calligraphy with sumi ink — but why? Today, I’ll answer that question and several others in a YouTube video and a written article!
Gouache is an ideal medium for writing calligraphy because it’s endlessly customizable. You can mix colors, tweak the consistency, and write on all sorts of different papers! In today’s article, you’ll learn all about how to use gouache to make stunning pointed pen calligraphy.
If you want to learn how to create modern calligraphy, then this is precisely the article for you! I’ll walk you through every step of the process, from which supplies to buy to gorgeous projects that you can make with your new skills.
… And here you thought you couldn’t possibly love coffee more than you already do!
Lindsey Bugbee
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
If you are new to calligraphy, check out the Beginner’s Guide to Modern Calligraphy!
TPK’s starter kit includes all the supplies you need to ensure pointed pen success! Pair it with The Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course for the ultimate learning experience.
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