I recently had the opportunity to try the Osprey Scholar pen, which I call a “Frankenstein” dip pen/fountain pen. The Scholar is a fountain pen, but it rocks a Zebra G dip pen nib, giving it the ability to create dip pen-style calligraphy with efficiency and convenience! In this article, I’ll review the Scholar and…
Who knew? Not only is the humble potato tasty, but it can be a calligrapher’s best friend! In this post, I’ll show you how to use a spud to remove the oils from your nibs. Don’t miss the 90 second tutorial video!
Calligraphy nibs are the stars of today’s blog post. Today, you’ll learn nib anatomy, the differences between nibs, how to prepare a new nib for use, and how to tell when a nib is “kaput”. I’ll also tell you about my four favorite nibs, and I hope that if you have a favorite, you’ll contribute…
Thinking about trying out the Brause Steno nib? This review should help! In it, we’ll examine the pros and cons of the lovely “Blue Pumpkin” through text, photos, and a video review.
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I wrote the first version of this tutorial on September 3, 2013. After five years of experience writing (and writing about) calligraphy, it was clear that this post needed a facelift! I hope that you like this new version of How to Use a Dip Pen to Create Modern Calligraphy, and that you’ll comment or…
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
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