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  • How to Use a Dip Pen to Create Modern Calligraphy

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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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…

    How to Use a Dip Pen to Create Modern Calligraphy | The Postman's Knock

    I first picked up a dip pen in 2005. At that time, it seemed to be best suited to making squiggles because it was tough to write letters with! Fast forward a few years, though, and I saw other people using these mysterious instruments to create modern calligraphy. Flowy alphabets with a beautiful contrast abounded, and I wanted to know how to do that myself!

    How to Use a Dip Pen to Create Modern Calligraphy | The Postman's Knock
    This shows one of my first attempts with a dip pen, which I created in a sketchbook. You have to admit that a dip pen is great for abstract lines and curves!

    The dip pen can be tough to get the hang of at first! However, if you remember some key principles, you’ll be able to use it to create modern calligraphy in a matter of minutes. In this short tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a simple calligraphed piece using your dip pen and ink.

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