Been following this gentleman for quite some time, and even purchased one of his prints. It amazes me the penmanship that someone so young can achieve.
@Alexia Davidge - I'm proud of you! It's a dying art and I hope that someday, you'll teach it to your children. My granddaughter just started kindergarten and penmanship isn't on the curriculum. They are teaching her "keyboarding" instead.
I am a writer. My penmanship has always been atrocious. I was always more concerned with trying to keep pace with the thoughts spilling out of my head than what they looked like on paper. This is like the exact opposite of what I do, and it's extraordinarily beautiful. I'm so grateful that Jake is helping to preserve this endangered art form.
"You make it look easy" Yep, just like the band with 15 years on the road and now it's first hit is "an overnight success". You do beautiful work. Thank you for preserving this art form for us.
"When I was young, I had this conviction that everything that came from my hand had to be beautiful." - YES! This video totally made my day! I also appreciate the labor involved. True art only happens after a lot of hours, struggle, and love but nothing worthwhile happens without them. Thanks for sharing your gift!
MR. Weidmann, I have been a professional calligrapher and graphic artist for going on 30 years, while I consider myself fairly good at what I do I have to bow to your proficiency in this amazing art form and also in your quest to keep it alive and inspire others. Please (as I am sure you will) continue to create and educate!!!! Your work is beautiful!!!!!! KUDOS
2:07 When people tell you "you make it look so easy", they're openly acknowledging to you that it's actually difficult. Learn to take a compliment with some humility.
There are several ways you can interpret the sentence 'you make it look easy' He must have thought people are saying that he make it look easy because he is very talented. In response he say he is not talented and this skill comes with hours and hours of practice. So in this sense he is actually being very grounded and admitting he is not naturally gifted and practice hard for it implying that anybody can do it. Just like David Beckham's father once commented that his son's skill at free kicks are widely praised as talent but he responded the say way stating that it was the result of hours and hours of free kicking at a stone wall.
I love his work. I love his work ethic. A lot of people on here think these people are condescending. Maybe it's just that they have put many hours into perfecting this one thing that they're passionate about. I hear a lot of "masters" of different things, be it calligraphy, science, sports, video games sound pretty darn condescending when speaking about their talent. Too many sour grapes from too many people who can't just relax and appreciate beauty and talent. Quit being haters and just enjoy.
As an aspiring artist and someone just getting into typography and calligraphy this is a fantastic video. It makes me want to get as good as possible and someday show others how to do it.
I'm in awe of his work with a dip pen. I wish there had been longer segments showing him making big, arcing loops and tiny, feathery filigree with his crowquill. Although masterful work like his won't reach the status or gain the utility it once held, pre-computers, it's still high fine art and has the intangible "human touch" qualities that make it appealing. The best certificates and diplomas recognize the bearer's achievements in a gorgeous manner.
Oh, my gosh; I just LOVE this video! I've been practicing the ancient art of Calligraphy since the age of 16, have worked on many weddings and I just enjoy doing it!
@@menetekel3923 I hope the last 5 years have gone well for you and this. If you haven't kept up as much, I wanted to nudge you to have fun with the art again.
The romance between head and hand....he took the right words to describe it. I'm a drawer and these romance will be pampered a lifetime. Great work! I'm 51 and I'm drawing and painting all my life, but I have to learn my lifetime. I'm only a student.
As an artist myself I've learned that most people who don't create any art themselves never truly realize the time put into pieces, I just finished an 80 hour colored pencil piece and nobody would know the torture I went through 😂
My only criticism is what was said about email - email is immortalized, data is transferable and it will never die so long as you translate it to the format that takes over the old. And that's why I can appreciate handwriting, it is short lived in comparison but means so much more.
Saw Jake live for a viewing of his work and a 60 minute lecture. I've never met a more humble artist, full of joy and grace for the talent he has! It was a pleasure seeing this great artist!
This is just so beautiful Michael Sull is my first cousin and I am so proud of his talent and character. He was an artist when we were growing up and look at him now, a master. He is a true gentle man. Jake is continuing a tradition of much beauty, may it never disappear.
In my 6th decade, calligraphy became more vital to me than my intro to it in my 2nd decade. It is expression of our union with the Universe. Our dedication to beauty is vital. Thank you, Jake.
As a x-homeschooler hand-writing was overlooked for a number of reasons. I now am imspired to aspire to a new level of technique and interpretation of the words which come from my heart as a writer. This has instilled another perspective and given a new understanding in my jorney to finding what I have been looking for Thank you and may you be blessed in your art!
I doubt I could match a 5 minute scribble from this man with all the time in the world. Seriously amazing level of control and concentration. Inspiring doesn't even shine a light on it. Have to say, the film-makers had a hand in crafting that/those emotions too, so mad props to whomever they're due in that regard too.
I admire his dedication for his craft, it's very inspiring. Judgmental comments aside, it speaks volumes for a man to go that extra mile to see his vision then create and thus live into it. Simply beautiful.
My late mother had beautiful handwriting....demure and well-formed. It should be no surprise that she also had lifelong friends that she stayed in touch with by handwritten letters. There is an undeniable connection that our handwriting can give to those we share it with.
Amazing artwork. I spent many hours as a young lady writing over and over learning the fine work of penmanship. I would love to learn this as Jake Weidmann has.
+mvp019 His profession is interesting, but this overly dramatic, overly edited vid is a terrible watch. Why on earth would they go for constant fast cuts in a short documentary of what is a very calm profession.
I don't see why these sorts of videos always demonise technology and electronic learning. Once upon a time, people complained that literacy becoming widespread was causing a decline in people's memories. Penmanship is beautiful, but it's a different world now. We have different ways of learning and that's okay.
+Phryne Mnesarete Everyone agrees that technology is beneficial. The problem is that children nowadays don't learn how to write properly. I go to school and all my classmates don't care about their writing, they don't put effort when they're writing something. I discovered the beautiful world of calligraphy this summer and it has only be beneficial to me. Because not only I feel that everything I write has "personality" (because its written in such a way), but I also put effort to do it and I really like it. And it would be a pity if calligraphy faded away as the time passed, wouldn't it?
Completely agree! I myself have just received a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Graphic arts in Zagreb (Croatia), and I'm a kinda perfectionist as regards to my drawing skills and also handwriting. I am currently unemployed person and would definitely take a vocational training in calligraphy for the job of a penman.
Art and beauty will never be outdated and irrelevant. We can have both, you know; technology and calligraphy. I just don't see why techno-futurists act like penmanship is a useless skill, or why calligraphers act like computers are evil.
They aren't demonizing technology. Jake Weidmann has a TEDx Talk in which he clarifies that he is not against technology, but he thinks that humans are becoming too dependent on it.
The artwork is astonishing, the skill required is amazing, the concept of the hand and the brain working together is a beautiful sentiment. That being said, the world has moved on from the necessity to write by hand. I cannot imagine how long it would take me to write my English papers without a computer to type thousands of words on. Keep the skill going but let's not kid ourselves, penmanship as an everyday skill died long ago.
Exquisite, extraordinary... and utterly enthralling. Trying to imagine what kind of person gives this a thumbs down. Perhaps someone who prefers to use thumbs?
I still have my set of quill pens I used in art college - SVA and also Pratt - back in the early 70s. I’ve also kept all my calligraphy work. I used Pelikan ink at the time. I tell myself to take them out & begin again - I’ll then, alas, say, another day…..
+Michael Matt while others were inventing, innovating, discovering and breaking human boundaries, a significant portion of the population thought the same way in every generation. they were always called... losers! :)
The Penmen video, is what has inspired me to take my art to a other level of doing my art . you look at my art on G+ and see the tipes of art work I have done. I'm just improving every time I start a new drowning. Thanks from Graeme.
Druidtton Darksun Not cocky, confident. Love how he mentions how many hours he’s put in to achieve this, no wasting time on video games, movies etc. Instead he was practicing his craft. Brilliant!
Wonderful Penmanship Jake. Thanks for carrying this ancient art form forward. I love to draw abstract expressions with fine tip markers, they are amazingly fun and powerful to use.
My uncle showed me this video and suggested I took up penmanship. I had a basic vocabulary of one hundred words when I was little and of/around the age where I should have known twelve (as I am told), I love language arts and writing so I started writing a lot more and I am starting to learn calligraphy, thank you so much for this video!
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This speaks to the younger me who had always enjoyed her penmanship classes in school. I had obsessed over my handwriting (still do to this very day) because I wanted to obtain perfection. I often get complimented on my handwriting, which is nice, but in my own mind I still see my flaws. Penmanship, for me, is both a pleasure and a torture.
Timothy Ketcher humans are stupid an lazy. they keep making tech to make life easier and take away peoples jobs cuz of said laziness. the same people that love this tech are the ones bitching about jobs not being there. also as the others said, there are programs an machines that can easily do his job alot faster an with little to no errors
That was absolutely beautiful. Great video, I hope to see more of your work in the future and may life continue to treat you with inspiration as you do for others.
Some people here have a lot of hurt feelings. I mean everyone has their own gifts and talents. Develop yours and master them. And you won't have to bring someone else down and call them arrogant simply because they've found their passion and calling and love what they do.
We call them arrogant because they act arrogantly. Don't act as if people are trying to be bring this man down when all they're really doing is calling space a spade.
Amazing work, he's incredibly talented and skilled. It's just a shame that this video is so "American". The golden age was during the American Civil War? What if the Declaration of Independence was sent by email? C'mon, what about the Magna Carta, or the first editions of the Bible / Koran, what about Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, or the amazing painstakingly hand drawn maps that led to America's discovery in the first place !?
If someone told me that I made drawing look easy.. I would take it as a compliment, not an insult... To me that person is saying "You've become so good at something you make it appear effortless" To interpret it as "You make it look easy, so it must BE easy" and then become hostile. ...that seems to suggest this man projects his sense of self worth into the works of art he produces. Any perceived attack on the work, is an attack on the artist. Maybe I'm wrong... probably... just what seems to be.
they're making him out to be some enigmatic living legend of penmanship. he's just a good calligraphy artist. there are tonnes of them out there. not to take away from the guys talent but they made it seem really corny and exaggerated.
He has a fancy title from some organisation thats the only difference between him and thousands of amazing artists, and comes across as a bit of a douche to me
Umm. I care. I'd like to know where things came from, not just that they exist. You are one of the sheeples that believe everything as it is spoonfed to you.
Bro! I am an artist and I literally have been having the same thought of wanting beautiful creations of art to spring from hand. I looked at my heros, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo - they were all master penman and I decided to go back to my hand writing and get that right. Every time I try to ignore this urge to get it perfect the thought just keeps coming back to me and it seems to get stronger and stronger the more I work on and dive deeper into my other skill sets like coding and body building.
When I say "wow you make this look so easy!' doesn't mean I don't understand how much effort you put into this piece of artwork. For god's sake I'm actually complimenting you on how hard you practiced to make it seem easy. Note on the words 'seem easy'. I'm not ignoring your hidden efforts (especially how I know you are 1 of the 12 people in the world who actually gives a shit to tedious matters like penmanship enough to become a master). Sorry it just turns me off completely on this penmanship thing when this dude is so condescending here. Hope in real life he is not like that. I'm a sensitive person to words, but I guess I just typed this on the computer so my exact opinion regarding this will vanish as soon as I touch the keyboard. I hope.
He may be better off in the future just humbly accepting people's compliments instead of getting on them for not seeing his tedious hours/years of practice.
when you say 'wow you make this look so easy!' it can also be interpreted as 'wow you are so damn talented' which a response with humility would be: 'nah it takes alot of practice, anybody can do it.' Honestly my point of view makes more sense because If he wanted to come out as pretentious he would instead say something like: 'yea i make it look so easy im so awesome'.
You are not effectively or appropriately communicating what you want to say when you lazily state "you make it look so easy". Think before you speak about what you really wish to communicate rather than speaking in platitudes.
I wish I could hit the thumbs up more than once. You, young man, are amazing. I love to write and encourage my grandchildren to write. Good penmanship is so important.
For a segment concerning the mastery of artwork, it's pretty ironic that it can be so easily marred by such hackneyed cinematography. Chill out with the jump cuts.
I feel silly responding in digital form. However, I think this is beautiful! Really makes me think about my relationship to this world and how I, too am driven to put pen or pencil to paper. Thank you for your time spent, reminding us of the beauty of a well-formed word.
half of me thinks "awesome skill, amazing art" and the other half thinks "all that time and dedication could have been put towards something that actually matters"
There are thousands of artist who work with pen. Each them as skilled in drawing design, calligraphy and typography. I am not saying he is bad but, 12 people with a bit of paper the literally made up themselves is doing disservice to a wider community of artist just as good. I respect they guys work but, I don't endorse the pompous nonsense that this group are trying to sell.
This is Amazing!! You have helped me believe that Calligraphy can still be appreciated today!! Thank you so much for your dedication, God Bless You Jake Weidmann
Although I'm watching this on my phone, I wish life was the way it use to be. A phone was for nothing more than emergencies, internet was 1g so no one used it! Before phones, before everyone had a computer, people actually wrote letters and I miss that, I miss the connection and time ppl took to interact. I write all the time, be it to myself in a journal or to family. My brother, roughly 4 yrs ago got me a calligraphy set, which I absolutely loved and practiced, much like I practiced writing in school, for hours a day. I'm no where near as good as anyone in this video but I'm proud to say I'm doing my part to keeping the art of writing alive. This was a very cool video!
freakbih I don't think you're naive. I think people are looking for an excuse to hate him just because he sounded passionate about what he does and they interpreted it as "he's saying he's the only one who's passionate about his livelihood! rabble rabble." After I saw one comment saying he was a pretentious asshole, i watched the video 2 more times...still didnt get that impression. People latched on to a few key things he said like "people tell me i make it look so easy, and i think 'well you werent there when i was up at 4,30 in the morning slaving away at it" and think that he's saying he's the ONLY one who slaves away at his art form. But the only thing I understood from what he was saying is something along the lines of: "I love this shit. It's awesome. Sure, it was super hard work, and I spend hours on end doing this shit and sometimes it doesn't work out. But man I love this shit. I want other generations to love this shit too. Cus it's beautiful. I really appreciate the written word and the aesthetics behind it...and shit" Maybe people are just jealous? *shrug*.
I have that EXACT same Mutoh drafting machine with traveling dual fluorescent-incandescent lamp! My drafting table is the same size, but I use a magnetic vinyl surface so you can hold down your work with inch-wide razor-thin stainless steel strips. You might really like such a surface. Bought mine in 1980 as a beginning engineering student. Went through lots of Koh-I-Noor technical pens. Man, those were the days!
+megdel8 Yeah, paid a small fortune for it back when, but I would do it all over again with the exact same equipment. The magnetic surface has just enough give to engage the pen solidly through everything from bumwad to heavy mylar. Smooth ride. Nostalgic enough to make me want to abandon CAD for an hour or two.
I forget how I first learned of Jake and his work. It made me so happy and even emotional to learn that there are still people who do this craft and are determined to keep it alive in the world today. I did a little calligraphy in high school and I've always loved the look of it. (Of course, my attempts look like the scribblings of a toddler compared to his work!)
There is visual artistry in writing. The beautiful penmanship of The Declaration of Independence adds something that is lost if it were just merely typed: a message to England that the United States also has learned men and men of skill.
So, with that logic, why bother with musical instruments or singing? Just read the lyrics out loud to merely communicate emotion. Tell me if you would find that appealing?
You obviously find it appealing, considering you didn't compose an ensemble or write on parchment to me as reply. I listen almost exclusively to instrumental electronica, so.....yes, I would find that appealing. Also, you're not using my logic at all. My argument is that the craft of communicating is not lost in typing versus writing. Better use of my logic would be that silent black-and-white movies are also novelty at best and that it would be utter nonsense to suggest that the art of filmmaking is lost on making 4K HD films with Dolby surround, vs making silent b/w films.
these masterpieces should be sold at $100mil. not those idiotic, stupid, senseless one-line-painting two-colours on 4square meter canvas pieces of shit
+Dan Hentes Thank you! I also have a facebook page, link on my Tumblr profile or simply search for SeraphGhosts. = ) Haven't been really active on facebook / Tumblr / DA, I work as a custom tattoo designer and I hardly have the time to work on more ink drawings (especially when one drawing requires at least a month of work). = )
I can't imagine anyone thumbs downing such an inspirational piece. Coors sponsored the video. That's no secret. The product placements was tastefully done in my opinion. The message wasn't about beer. It's about committing to something that matters to you. The painstaking hours it takes to achieve that level of mastery is motivating. Something Steve Jobs applied to everything he did.
Jake Walker It's at the end when they input their pretentious opinion. From reddit: "If you don't teach your child handwriting, the thoughts that they develop when they wish to communicate through a computer will vanish as soon as they have touched the keyboard." What a load of bullshit. You don't have to have good handwriting or be a penman or calligrapher to be able to communicate effectively, let alone through a computer.
Anchor Senjaro Actually, studies (I won't provide them, but if you are truly interested in the topic, you will look for them) show that writing instead of typing contribute to a better memorization and learning due to the fact that while you write, your brain is processing the information to move your hand to express what you intend. On the contrary, when you type, this is a reflex action that is done most of the times involuntarily, leading to less focus on the actual content of the words and more on the letters that need to be typed.
The world is always changing and evolving. Refusing to change with it is great way to find yourself left behind and without a job. I'm not saying the guy doesn't have skills - he does. But acting like he's above everyone because he rejects modernity in favour of outdated ideals is stupid and condescending, not something to be admired.
Trackpad “outdated ideals” I don’t think that ideals become outdated because the world changes and technology advances. Technology gives us a means to live, but it doesn’t give us the reasons to want to.
I'm so impressed with such perfection. Incredible talent. Penmanship is getting more and more popular and so many good artists out there. But your talent is just awesome. You have a new subscriber...from canada!
we are so relied on technology it's a little scarey. most kids these days wouldn't know how to start a fire without a match or lighter. learn how to pay attention to our surroundings or all around survival. there will be a day that technology will be our downfall and we must learn to survive. as the will of nature the strong survive as the weak die
i mean, but some of it is true! there have been studies that show there is a mental disconnect when writing notes. but, he is a little douchey about the " you HAVE to have good handwriting"
Wow, I am amazed at the beauty of this man's work.Very inspiring. Thank you!
Johnna Dub *You're welcome!*
UPROXX This dude has a hot wife.
acdc14terrace Well yeah, he's incredible with his hands.
***** this!!!! Ahahahaha
I wish I was like him now.
Been following this gentleman for quite some time, and even purchased one of his prints. It amazes me the penmanship that someone so young can achieve.
Do you know where one could purchase a print from him?
Daylend Bristol google jake weidmann and his website will come up
@Alexia Davidge - I'm proud of you! It's a dying art and I hope that someday, you'll teach it to your children.
My granddaughter just started kindergarten and penmanship isn't on the curriculum. They are teaching her "keyboarding" instead.
I am a writer. My penmanship has always been atrocious. I was always more concerned with trying to keep pace with the thoughts spilling out of my head than what they looked like on paper. This is like the exact opposite of what I do, and it's extraordinarily beautiful. I'm so grateful that Jake is helping to preserve this endangered art form.
Agree! Perhaps my penmanship is a little bit better than yours but Jake is just a monster !
Trying to write as fast as you think is the worst possible mistake a writer can make.
but there's no delete key on piece of paper
Because there is no need to delete anything when it is all perfect.
xochitl falcon did you even watch the video? the lady said that he does stuff over and over again because it's never perfect the first time
Sai Kun sorry man! But hey it'll all pay out.
ENGINEERED TRUTH But there is a dunk in water "key"
Delete you.
"You make it look easy" Yep, just like the band with 15 years on the road and now it's first hit is "an overnight success". You do beautiful work. Thank you for preserving this art form for us.
Incredible talent.
"When I was young, I had this conviction that everything that came from my hand had to be beautiful." - YES! This video totally made my day! I also appreciate the labor involved. True art only happens after a lot of hours, struggle, and love but nothing worthwhile happens without them. Thanks for sharing your gift!
Imagine playing Pictionary with him 😂
2 hours in your like jake I don't know is it a mountain a tree
+Mr_awesome88 4 hours later... "Right, it's a tree Jake. Definitely a tree. Jake. Jake, you can stop now. It's a tree"
"NO IT'S NOT FINISHED"
***** jake come on
Jake is still drawing loops
Jake I could grow a tree faster then you could draw one
This is like Hannibal Lector-level of dedication and execution
That product placement...
I think it's all one big Colarado ad
***** haha nice!
Short Round Funding has to come from somewhere.
Short Round It grates a little on me too, but... unless you're willing to give this guy money and exposure...
+Short Round You're saying if I drink enough Coors, I'll be able to do that?
MR. Weidmann, I have been a professional calligrapher and graphic artist for going on 30 years, while I consider myself fairly good at what I do I have to bow to your proficiency in this amazing art form and also in your quest to keep it alive and inspire others. Please (as I am sure you will) continue to create and educate!!!! Your work is beautiful!!!!!! KUDOS
As a master craftsman of hand shaping surfboards since 1993, I appreciate anyone who learns by doing the work ✍🏽🎨
It's awesome to see someone like this who practices an old art and has such pride in it. The world is seriously lacking in such people.
2:07
When people tell you "you make it look so easy", they're openly acknowledging to you that it's actually difficult. Learn to take a compliment with some humility.
There are several ways you can interpret the sentence 'you make it look easy'
He must have thought people are saying that he make it look easy because he is very talented. In response he say he is not talented and this skill comes with hours and hours of practice. So in this sense he is actually being very grounded and admitting he is not naturally gifted and practice hard for it implying that anybody can do it.
Just like David Beckham's father once commented that his son's skill at free kicks are widely praised as talent but he responded the say way stating that it was the result of hours and hours of free kicking at a stone wall.
Wow. I rewatched that part, and I didn't pick up on any kind of attitude whatsoever.
Fascinating! I have been a calligrapher, and admire his work tremendously.
Beautiful!
*Much appreciated, **Tessa Minor**.*
I love his work. I love his work ethic. A lot of people on here think these people are condescending. Maybe it's just that they have put many hours into perfecting this one thing that they're passionate about. I hear a lot of "masters" of different things, be it calligraphy, science, sports, video games sound pretty darn condescending when speaking about their talent. Too many sour grapes from too many people who can't just relax and appreciate beauty and talent. Quit being haters and just enjoy.
As an aspiring artist and someone just getting into typography and calligraphy this is a fantastic video. It makes me want to get as good as possible and someday show others how to do it.
I'm in awe of his work with a dip pen. I wish there had been longer segments showing him making big, arcing loops and tiny, feathery filigree with his crowquill.
Although masterful work like his won't reach the status or gain the utility it once held, pre-computers, it's still high fine art and has the intangible "human touch" qualities that make it appealing. The best certificates and diplomas recognize the bearer's achievements in a gorgeous manner.
And what makes Jake Weidmann so good. COORS BEER, COORS PEN YOUR OWN DESTINY.
I am speechless, I sit here with awe. Amazed by the magic that he draws
Oh, my gosh; I just LOVE this video! I've been practicing the ancient art of Calligraphy since the age of 16, have worked on many weddings and I just enjoy doing it!
Good luck =)
Hey I'm just getting into it and are 16 :D
any tips ?
*****
thanks ^^
@@menetekel3923 I hope the last 5 years have gone well for you and this. If you haven't kept up as much, I wanted to nudge you to have fun with the art again.
The romance between head and hand....he took the right words to describe it. I'm a drawer and these romance will be pampered a lifetime. Great work! I'm 51 and I'm drawing and painting all my life, but I have to learn my lifetime. I'm only a student.
This is fantastic. It gave me goose bumps. What a wonderful talent and perfect example of dedication and hard work.
As an artist myself I've learned that most people who don't create any art themselves never truly realize the time put into pieces, I just finished an 80 hour colored pencil piece and nobody would know the torture I went through 😂
My only criticism is what was said about email - email is immortalized, data is transferable and it will never die so long as you translate it to the format that takes over the old. And that's why I can appreciate handwriting, it is short lived in comparison but means so much more.
Aiden Langley it's 5 min video try not to read to much into his philosophy and views on life.
Saw Jake live for a viewing of his work and a 60 minute lecture. I've never met a more humble artist, full of joy and grace for the talent he has! It was a pleasure seeing this great artist!
What a brilliant talent! Incredible artist outside of merely being a detailed one.
This is just so beautiful Michael Sull is my first cousin and I am so proud of his talent and character. He was an artist when we were growing up and look at him now, a master. He is a true gentle man. Jake is continuing a tradition of much beauty, may it never disappear.
Stunning. I am humbled.
In my 6th decade, calligraphy became more vital to me than my intro to it in my 2nd decade. It is expression of our union with the Universe. Our dedication to beauty is vital. Thank you, Jake.
Art is a struggle and to struggle is human.
What
STFU
As a x-homeschooler hand-writing was overlooked for a number of reasons. I now am imspired to aspire to a new level of technique and interpretation of the words which come from my heart as a writer. This has instilled another perspective and given a new understanding in my jorney to finding what I have been looking for Thank you and may you be blessed in your art!
don't ever say that sword is mightier than a pen in front of this man.
I doubt I could match a 5 minute scribble from this man with all the time in the world.
Seriously amazing level of control and concentration. Inspiring doesn't even shine a light on it.
Have to say, the film-makers had a hand in crafting that/those emotions too, so mad props to whomever they're due in that regard too.
Mom: bedtime jake
kid Jake: one last drawing mom!
I admire his dedication for his craft, it's very inspiring. Judgmental comments aside, it speaks volumes for a man to go that extra mile to see his vision then create and thus live into it. Simply beautiful.
WOW!
My late mother had beautiful handwriting....demure and well-formed. It should be no surprise that she also had lifelong friends that she stayed in touch with by handwritten letters. There is an undeniable connection that our handwriting can give to those we share it with.
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Drinking Coors Golden Beer will turn you into a master Penman!!!! That's the message I got from this video. Excellent product placement
I'm glad SOMEBODY sponsored this video. If they hadn't sponsored it, this masterpiece of a video likely wouldn't exist.
Amazing artwork. I spent many hours as a young lady writing over and over learning the fine work of penmanship. I would love to learn this as Jake Weidmann has.
"You make it look easy." Well, that's what experts do. If they made it look hard, they're probably not that good at it yet.
You totally inspire me young man! Thank God there are those like you keeping this all important part of art and communication alive!
WTF is wrong with 622 people? This is wonderful.
+mvp019 His profession is interesting, but this overly dramatic, overly edited vid is a terrible watch. Why on earth would they go for constant fast cuts in a short documentary of what is a very calm profession.
This is amazing, beautiful, and emotional...words cannot describe the power that comes from a pen!
I don't see why these sorts of videos always demonise technology and electronic learning. Once upon a time, people complained that literacy becoming widespread was causing a decline in people's memories. Penmanship is beautiful, but it's a different world now. We have different ways of learning and that's okay.
+Phryne Mnesarete Everyone agrees that technology is beneficial. The problem is that children nowadays don't learn how to write properly. I go to school and all my classmates don't care about their writing, they don't put effort when they're writing something. I discovered the beautiful world of calligraphy this summer and it has only be beneficial to me. Because not only I feel that everything I write has "personality" (because its written in such a way), but I also put effort to do it and I really like it. And it would be a pity if calligraphy faded away as the time passed, wouldn't it?
Completely agree! I myself have just received a Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Graphic arts in Zagreb (Croatia), and I'm a kinda perfectionist as regards to my drawing skills and also handwriting. I am currently unemployed person and would definitely take a vocational training in calligraphy for the job of a penman.
They demonize technology because they know they are developing a skill that is outdated and irrelevant in the modern world.
Art and beauty will never be outdated and irrelevant. We can have both, you know; technology and calligraphy. I just don't see why techno-futurists act like penmanship is a useless skill, or why calligraphers act like computers are evil.
They aren't demonizing technology. Jake Weidmann has a TEDx Talk in which he clarifies that he is not against technology, but he thinks that humans are becoming too dependent on it.
The artwork is astonishing, the skill required is amazing, the concept of the hand and the brain working together is a beautiful sentiment. That being said, the world has moved on from the necessity to write by hand. I cannot imagine how long it would take me to write my English papers without a computer to type thousands of words on. Keep the skill going but let's not kid ourselves, penmanship as an everyday skill died long ago.
Exquisite, extraordinary... and utterly enthralling. Trying to imagine what kind of person gives this a thumbs down. Perhaps someone who prefers to use thumbs?
Thanks, +Dana Tibbitts!
+Dana Tibbitts You can check my ink drawings here
bojanseraph (dot) tumblr (dot) com
Thank you! = )
Someone who hates everything old.
Exquisite!
They're jerks. Don't mind them.
I still have my set of quill pens I used in art college - SVA and also Pratt - back in the early 70s. I’ve also kept all my calligraphy work. I used Pelikan ink at the time. I tell myself to take them out & begin again - I’ll then, alas, say, another day…..
wow - inspirational artwork
Long live those who strive to protect and continue on with the near lost arts of our past!
Thank you Jake!
That moment you realize that you're born in a generation were no one gives a shit
Michael Matt Nice platitude lol
Michael Matt oh look mom i' m born in the wrong generation!11
+Michael Matt thank fuck we live in a generation where no one gives a fuck about things that dont matter.
+Michael Matt while others were inventing, innovating, discovering and breaking human boundaries, a significant portion of the population thought the same way in every generation. they were always called... losers! :)
I love that the artist refers to the romance between the eye and the hand. That's so true.
This This is awesome
*Thanks, **Sandra Day**!*
+Sandra Day You can check my ink drawings here
bojanseraph (dot) tumblr (dot) com
Thank you! = )
The Penmen video, is what has inspired me to take my art to a other level of doing my art .
you look at my art on G+ and see the tipes of art work I have done.
I'm just improving every time I start a new drowning.
Thanks from Graeme.
This show is great, like all the other shows on this channel.
The young man is talented, but he's also rather cocky.
Druidtton Darksun Care to explain why you think he is cocky?
Druidtton Darksun *Thanks! Glad to hear. And more coming...*
Druidtton Darksun Cocky? He's the youngest master of his craft - by 30 years. Muhammad Ali once said it's not bragging if you can back it up.
Druidtton Darksun
Not cocky, confident. Love how he mentions how many hours he’s
put in to achieve this, no wasting time on video games, movies etc. Instead he
was practicing his craft. Brilliant!
nasri Muhammad Ali has a fucked up brain and last sold roach spray on tv.
Wonderful Penmanship Jake. Thanks for carrying this ancient art form forward.
I love to draw abstract expressions with fine tip markers, they are amazingly fun and powerful to use.
It all makes sense. George R.R. Martin has been dictating his books to this guy. No wonder each one takes 5 years.
My uncle showed me this video and suggested I took up penmanship. I had a basic vocabulary of one hundred words when I was little and of/around the age where I should have known twelve (as I am told), I love language arts and writing so I started writing a lot more and I am starting to learn calligraphy, thank you so much for this video!
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Jake, dear sir, what Mastering this art justoes not lend to the vast talent!!
+Kimili Eagle great
i dont understand why you would dislike this video... beautiful work....
I guess Stephen Hawking must forget a lot of his thoughts.
Jay Something hahaha
Jay Something Classic Strawman fallacy you derp
AletheAce It's actually called a joke
Jay Something Love you boo
AletheAce
This speaks to the younger me who had always enjoyed her penmanship classes in school. I had obsessed over my handwriting (still do to this very day) because I wanted to obtain perfection. I often get complimented on my handwriting, which is nice, but in my own mind I still see my flaws. Penmanship, for me, is both a pleasure and a torture.
Just waiting for somebody to program a robot to take this dudes job.
Timothy Ketcher Yeah its called a printer.
Timothy Ketcher It already exists lol
Google it.
***** define "real"
Timothy Ketcher humans are stupid an lazy. they keep making tech to make life easier and take away peoples jobs cuz of said laziness. the same people that love this tech are the ones bitching about jobs not being there. also as the others said, there are programs an machines that can easily do his job alot faster an with little to no errors
Kisa Merula idk about u but i'd think it takes high levels of intellect to make matter work for you instead
That was absolutely beautiful. Great video, I hope to see more of your work in the future and may life continue to treat you with inspiration as you do for others.
Some people here have a lot of hurt feelings. I mean everyone has their own gifts and talents. Develop yours and master them. And you won't have to bring someone else down and call them arrogant simply because they've found their passion and calling and love what they do.
We call them arrogant because they act arrogantly. Don't act as if people are trying to be bring this man down when all they're really doing is calling space a spade.
Loved working with the pen for art inking even in high school! How much work in
detail it really takes is amazing.
Amazing work, he's incredibly talented and skilled.
It's just a shame that this video is so "American". The golden age was during the American Civil War? What if the Declaration of Independence was sent by email?
C'mon, what about the Magna Carta, or the first editions of the Bible / Koran, what about Chinese and Japanese calligraphy, or the amazing painstakingly hand drawn maps that led to America's discovery in the first place !?
Writing by hand is the best. I've fallen in love with it since the beginning
If someone told me that I made drawing look easy.. I would take it as a compliment, not an insult... To me that person is saying "You've become so good at something you make it appear effortless"
To interpret it as "You make it look easy, so it must BE easy" and then become hostile. ...that seems to suggest this man projects his sense of self worth into the works of art he produces. Any perceived attack on the work, is an attack on the artist.
Maybe I'm wrong... probably... just what seems to be.
Hostile??
I could just watch hour-long videos just of him writing and drawing. Like, I find that shit so satisfying to watch.
they're making him out to be some enigmatic living legend of penmanship. he's just a good calligraphy artist. there are tonnes of them out there. not to take away from the guys talent but they made it seem really corny and exaggerated.
He has a fancy title from some organisation thats the only difference between him and thousands of amazing artists, and comes across as a bit of a douche to me
Very beautiful and I hope that it never disappears.
"He would have to be a perfectionist to do that kind of work...some of that probably came from me"
GTFO
My thoughts exactly.
Exactly. It's like STFU mom, nobody cares.
DC430
So conceited.
Umm. I care. I'd like to know where things came from, not just that they exist. You are one of the sheeples that believe everything as it is spoonfed to you.
I'm interested in knowing if mom is also an artist
Bro! I am an artist and I literally have been having the same thought of wanting beautiful creations of art to spring from hand. I looked at my heros, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo - they were all master penman and I decided to go back to my hand writing and get that right. Every time I try to ignore this urge to get it perfect the thought just keeps coming back to me and it seems to get stronger and stronger the more I work on and dive deeper into my other skill sets like coding and body building.
When I say "wow you make this look so easy!' doesn't mean I don't understand how much effort you put into this piece of artwork. For god's sake I'm actually complimenting you on how hard you practiced to make it seem easy. Note on the words 'seem easy'. I'm not ignoring your hidden efforts (especially how I know you are 1 of the 12 people in the world who actually gives a shit to tedious matters like penmanship enough to become a master). Sorry it just turns me off completely on this penmanship thing when this dude is so condescending here. Hope in real life he is not like that. I'm a sensitive person to words, but I guess I just typed this on the computer so my exact opinion regarding this will vanish as soon as I touch the keyboard. I hope.
He may be better off in the future just humbly accepting people's compliments instead of getting on them for not seeing his tedious hours/years of practice.
when you say 'wow you make this look so easy!' it can also be interpreted as 'wow you are so damn talented' which a response with humility would be: 'nah it takes alot of practice, anybody can do it.' Honestly my point of view makes more sense because If he wanted to come out as pretentious he would instead say something like: 'yea i make it look so easy im so awesome'.
You are not effectively or appropriately communicating what you want to say when you lazily state "you make it look so easy".
Think before you speak about what you really wish to communicate rather than speaking in platitudes.
I wish I could hit the thumbs up more than once. You, young man, are amazing. I love to write and encourage my grandchildren to write. Good penmanship is so important.
For a segment concerning the mastery of artwork, it's pretty ironic that it can be so easily marred by such hackneyed cinematography. Chill out with the jump cuts.
It isn't supposed to be high quality. It's a beer commercial.
I feel silly responding in digital form. However, I think this is beautiful! Really makes me think about my relationship to this world and how I, too am driven to put pen or pencil to paper. Thank you for your time spent, reminding us of the beauty of a well-formed word.
God damn this is pretentious, with that said he's fucking excellent at what he does.
No machine and no computer is better than human hand&brain! Well done, Jake! Keep going forward!
half of me thinks "awesome skill, amazing art" and the other half thinks "all that time and dedication could have been put towards something that actually matters"
Maybe you should outsource the thinking completely.
I am a 15 year old girl and I just started being amazed by the beauty and the thrill of writing by hand, I truly love cursive.
There are thousands of artist who work with pen. Each them as skilled in drawing design, calligraphy and typography. I am not saying he is bad but, 12 people with a bit of paper the literally made up themselves is doing disservice to a wider community of artist just as good. I respect they guys work but, I don't endorse the pompous nonsense that this group are trying to sell.
This is Amazing!! You have helped me believe that Calligraphy can still be appreciated today!! Thank you so much for your dedication, God Bless You Jake Weidmann
Really is a dying art form. I still love handwriting letters.
Although I'm watching this on my phone, I wish life was the way it use to be. A phone was for nothing more than emergencies, internet was 1g so no one used it! Before phones, before everyone had a computer, people actually wrote letters and I miss that, I miss the connection and time ppl took to interact. I write all the time, be it to myself in a journal or to family. My brother, roughly 4 yrs ago got me a calligraphy set, which I absolutely loved and practiced, much like I practiced writing in school, for hours a day. I'm no where near as good as anyone in this video but I'm proud to say I'm doing my part to keeping the art of writing alive. This was a very cool video!
Maybe i'm naive, but to me he didn't seem very conceited at all? I'm probably just ignorant because it seems as though a lot of you saw what i didn't.
freakbih yeah didn't see it either
I didn't see it either. He was just conveying his passion for this art form. But people will get offended by anything.
freakbih I don't think you're naive. I think people are looking for an excuse to hate him just because he sounded passionate about what he does and they interpreted it as "he's saying he's the only one who's passionate about his livelihood! rabble rabble."
After I saw one comment saying he was a pretentious asshole, i watched the video 2 more times...still didnt get that impression. People latched on to a few key things he said like "people tell me i make it look so easy, and i think 'well you werent there when i was up at 4,30 in the morning slaving away at it" and think that he's saying he's the ONLY one who slaves away at his art form.
But the only thing I understood from what he was saying is something along the lines of: "I love this shit. It's awesome. Sure, it was super hard work, and I spend hours on end doing this shit and sometimes it doesn't work out. But man I love this shit. I want other generations to love this shit too. Cus it's beautiful. I really appreciate the written word and the aesthetics behind it...and shit"
Maybe people are just jealous? *shrug*.
freakbih You aren't naive - I know this young man and he isn't conceited. He's very nice in addition to being hard-working and talented.
I have that EXACT same Mutoh drafting machine with traveling dual fluorescent-incandescent lamp! My drafting table is the same size, but I use a magnetic vinyl surface so you can hold down your work with inch-wide razor-thin stainless steel strips. You might really like such a surface. Bought mine in 1980 as a beginning engineering student. Went through lots of Koh-I-Noor technical pens. Man, those were the days!
Adam Churvis I want one so badly!!! It's so neat
+megdel8 Yeah, paid a small fortune for it back when, but I would do it all over again with the exact same equipment. The magnetic surface has just enough give to engage the pen solidly through everything from bumwad to heavy mylar. Smooth ride. Nostalgic enough to make me want to abandon CAD for an hour or two.
that guy wasn't bullied enough
XD
ROFL! Some are just fuller than others.
I forget how I first learned of Jake and his work. It made me so happy and even emotional to learn that there are still people who do this craft and are determined to keep it alive in the world today. I did a little calligraphy in high school and I've always loved the look of it. (Of course, my attempts look like the scribblings of a toddler compared to his work!)
Cool, but novelty at best. The craft of communicating is not lost in typing versus writing -- it's utter nonsense to suggest that.
There is visual artistry in writing. The beautiful penmanship of The Declaration of Independence adds something that is lost if it were just merely typed: a message to England that the United States also has learned men and men of skill.
So, with that logic, why bother with musical instruments or singing? Just read the lyrics out loud to merely communicate emotion. Tell me if you would find that appealing?
You obviously find it appealing, considering you didn't compose an ensemble or write on parchment to me as reply. I listen almost exclusively to instrumental electronica, so.....yes, I would find that appealing.
Also, you're not using my logic at all. My argument is that the craft of communicating is not lost in typing versus writing. Better use of my logic would be that silent black-and-white movies are also novelty at best and that it would be utter nonsense to suggest that the art of filmmaking is lost on making 4K HD films with Dolby surround, vs making silent b/w films.
Amazing work! Nice to see someone keeping a honored tradition alive and well.
these masterpieces should be sold at $100mil. not those idiotic, stupid, senseless one-line-painting two-colours on 4square meter canvas pieces of shit
+Dan Hentes You can check my ink drawings here
bojanseraph (dot) tumblr (dot) com
Thank you! = )
+Dan Hentes Do you really need to degrade others' work in order to complement Jake Weidman's?
B incredible artwork! any other way to follow you, besides tumblr?
+Dan Hentes Thank you! I also have a facebook page, link on my Tumblr profile or simply search for SeraphGhosts. = )
Haven't been really active on facebook / Tumblr / DA, I work as a custom tattoo designer and I hardly have the time to work on more ink drawings (especially when one drawing requires at least a month of work). = )
I can't imagine anyone thumbs downing such an inspirational piece.
Coors sponsored the video.
That's no secret.
The product placements was tastefully done in my opinion.
The message wasn't about beer.
It's about committing to something that matters to you.
The painstaking hours it takes to achieve that level of mastery is motivating.
Something Steve Jobs applied to everything he did.
Extremely talented. But goddammit. So condescending. Just ruins it for me.
Owen Gayzur Did we watch the same video? I didn't get a condescending tone from this at all lol.
Jake Walker It's at the end when they input their pretentious opinion.
From reddit:
"If you don't teach your child handwriting, the thoughts that they develop when they wish to communicate through a computer will vanish as soon as they have touched the keyboard."
What a load of bullshit.
You don't have to have good handwriting or be a penman or calligrapher to be able to communicate effectively, let alone through a computer.
just sounded like he was happy of his work, but yeah Anchor Senjaro that part definitely does sound condescending.
deadmeh Hahahah
Anchor Senjaro Actually, studies (I won't provide them, but if you are truly interested in the topic, you will look for them) show that writing instead of typing contribute to a better memorization and learning due to the fact that while you write, your brain is processing the information to move your hand to express what you intend. On the contrary, when you type, this is a reflex action that is done most of the times involuntarily, leading to less focus on the actual content of the words and more on the letters that need to be typed.
Big thumbs up here, great work that is being quickly forgotten.
His work is gorgeous, but his pretentiousness is annoying.
I don't think he's pretentious. You just don't get it.
@@seattlerain8655 I think he's pretentious. You just don't get it.
The world is always changing and evolving. Refusing to change with it is great way to find yourself left behind and without a job. I'm not saying the guy doesn't have skills - he does. But acting like he's above everyone because he rejects modernity in favour of outdated ideals is stupid and condescending, not something to be admired.
if that so the he failed
Trackpad
“outdated ideals”
I don’t think that ideals become outdated because the world changes and technology advances. Technology gives us a means to live, but it doesn’t give us the reasons to want to.
I'm so impressed with such perfection. Incredible talent. Penmanship is getting more and more popular and so many good artists out there. But your talent is just awesome. You have a new subscriber...from canada!
Beautiful art, but so much anti-technology propaganda.
we are so relied on technology it's a little scarey. most kids these days wouldn't know how to start a fire without a match or lighter. learn how to pay attention to our surroundings or all around survival. there will be a day that technology will be our downfall and we must learn to survive. as the will of nature the strong survive as the weak die
i mean, but some of it is true! there have been studies that show there is a mental disconnect when writing notes. but, he is a little douchey about the " you HAVE to have good handwriting"