I am new to calligraphy and have been gifted someones old set, just realized I've been using the vintage Gillott 303 to play around with. I wish I knew and was a little better before I used it :/
I was so mesmerised by your writing I didn't even notice the running bar at the bottom with longer descriptions of each nib until near the end of the video. XD
This video is like a daily dose for me! I'll watch often! When I want know about popular nibs + want to enjoy lettering! I enjoyed every letters in this video!
Thank you for such an informative and inspiring video.I've been experimenting with G nibs and the Brause Rose, now I think I need to try the Leonardt also.I wish there was something as soft and flexible as a Brause rose in a modern fountain pen.
+copperchef Yesterday I thought the same thing about fountain pen. I said, it would be amazing if I could put a nib on a fountain pen. So I started to make some research and I found that there's a special kind of fountain pen where you can put your nib, a Brause rose to. I think I will buy it next days. I love writing with nibs and it would be amazing to carry it with me in my bag!
I've been using G nibs and Brause rose nibs in Jinhao x750 pens. They are kind of odd in that some fit better than others but more or less they do work. The Brause tends to rust very easily since its in contact with so much ink. I found the biggest issue is the feed has a hard time keeping up since the dip nibs use so much more ink but I just force a little more ink into the feed and it works fine. Good luck with yours!
Lastly.... do you know anything about burning the nib before using them? What is your preference? How can I let the ink flow better on the nib? Which ink do you use? I'm sorry for the crazy questions but I hope you will reply :] Thank you!
I just started caligraphy because of pin striping bikes and other things. I absolutely subscribed to your channel, your videos are very informative especially this one. Thank you for putting this out htere for us. I have a cheap $5 hobby lobby dip pen and ink and i wrote with it on regular notebook paper and the nib skips on the paper and also collects paper chunks on the tip. Is this bc it is cheap nib and im using crappy notebook paper? what would the best paper to use be? also what is good ink at a good price? Thank you from a future caligrapher, Brandon
I recently did an "office clean out" and reorganization. In the process I found my nibs. Tried cleaning them up and was able to salvage a couple. I took up the hobby over 30 years ago and it truly fell by the wayside. Decided to watch some videos and came across yours. Oh my YOU are gifted and your work shows that you have put in countless hours of practice. thanks for the tips over at openinkstandblog. I realize now I have some pretty bid "tools". Would you be able to suggest to me the 3 best nibs to buy AND which nib holder is best. I notice yours are are quite different than what I've seen in stores. Thank you and all the best to you. Angela C.
You should try out pilot's parallel pens, although they're very different from your normal style I think it would be an interesting video :) by the way, I've just started using dip pens and your tutorials and reviews have helped me a ton, so thanks!
I have a batch of vintage Hunt 56s and they perform really really well. Are modern hunt 56s that mediocre compared to vintage ones? I never used the modern version.
very nice comparison and also super beautiful script!! i have lately ordered some gillot 303 for the first time (from a calligraphy supplier here in Germany) for less than 2€ each piece. they are brown. can these really be vintage ones for such a price or might they still be new ones in your eyes?
budharpey You can still find the vintage 303s for a good price here and there.. looks like you hit a goldmine! Germany also is a good hunting ground for vintage nibs.
Thanks for your answer and the info. Sadly it seems all the more hard to find nikko g or zebra g here around also on the web without having to import them...
I noticed some of the nibs did leave bleed out as you went down the page, is that because they're not a good metal or is it because it doesn't let the ink flow as smoothly? It's mostly noticed on the shadows, your first ones are nice crisp lines, the others look like they have hair on them. Or is that only due to the papers absorption? I'm new to this and I'm trying to understand all of the factors that could make the difference between a masterpiece and a mess, thanks for your videos.
handsome writing, elegant, thank you for this I had read where Arthur Stace wrote for 35years the word Eternity on the footpaths of Sydney in copperplate and wondered what that was. The yr 2000 celebration put this word over the Sydney harbour bridge lit up it had impacted so many livesd there is even an opera about his life and a film. Thank you for this site.
Im trying to get thet hang of this oblique pen holder, is it just me or does it seem like every one i watch puts the nib on the oblique holder not straight but rather slightly on an angle?
hi, i have been practicing handwrinting for 2 years and im stuck, i cant not get any better,and your calligraphy is AWESOME !! what course do you recomend to follow for the basics movments and the pen holding? im willing to practice alot :-P thanks !
Thank you so much for this amazing video! It was just what I was looking for :) I was wondering if the Leonardt Principle and the Brause Rose nib will fit into the same holder? I am looking to buy my first oblique pen holder, and I don't want to fiddle too much with the metal section that holds the nib in place, when changing nibs. If you have any suggestions on oblique pen holders I would love to know:) Thank you for sharing your beautiful handwriting and knowledge about penmanship!
+Bi Bi Yes it will fit, the Rose is a little bigger but it should be fine. You can try getting the Hourglass holder, that one fits all kinds of nibs. Good luck!
i am the toolsetter who makes 303 i sorry you had some duds but having tool refurbished so nibs should be ok now if you have any problems with any of our range please let me know anything you would like know how nibs are made or heat treatment feel free to ask it was good to see a expert use the 303 clive kibbler
Wow! Thank you so much for being such a huge inspiration :) I'm also so glad that you mentioned that some of the Gillot 303's are "duds". I had bought one before and loved it sooo much and used it until its breaking point. Automatically repurchased a stock more but was so disappointed by the second nib since it was being super finicky! But after watching this I can't wait to try the others out in case that one was just a dud!!
Great, once again. :-) Have you used the Gillott 170? Perhaps a slightly more consistent nib than the 303 at the same price ... not quite as fine but more flexible. At least that's my assessment! It would probably be quite a practical bet for someone like you who writes an awful lot and could do without the hassle of 303s going all weird without warning.
GenWivern2 Yes I've tried that too.. but the 303 seems more popular? If I was to feature all the nibs I've ever tried I'll be here all day, haha. Maybe next time I'll review less well known nibs.
OpenInkStand Art & Calligraphy Definitely more popular - and I still stick with them for those gossamer hairlines despite the crankiness. That would get on my nerves a lot more were I earning a living from writing, not that there's any chance of that! The little 170 doesn't seem to get much attention, but it's probably cost-effective. For some reason they seem to like gouache better than the 303 does. Anyway I'm all for more videos, please - whatever you want to cover is fine by me. :-)
thanks for all your videos :) im a beginner, my handwriting looks like the footprint of a jumping dog :) but now i know so much about nibs, inks and paper, the last 2 weeks i try to purchase all the nice items to write in future like you, or maybe 10% of it ! hihi. i like also just look your handwriting, last weeks it is a every day meditation for me ! thank you !
Helmut.. Perhaps it would be be prudent to see if you can understand not only the tools she is using, or how to use them, but why she uses a technique. Of course, the biggest thing you'll find may be the most important is what Words will you write and for what purpose?
How do you manage to write so fast with your principal!? I love it but mine keeps getting caught in the paper whenever i do upstrokes, so i have to do it slowly if not i end up with alot of ink splats. :/
Hello! Can i request you to make some handwriting tutorials? Like connecting words, joining letters, Capital letters, handwriting drilling. slant and sizes. I mean all the aspect of handwriting of Spencerian script along with modified version of yours. This would be really helpful to us. Please do consider your admirer's request. Thank you!
The way ur nib flows on the paper, is very immpressive. I just ordered some items to start calligraphy, hopefully one day I can be as fluid as u at writing.
Hi Thank you I am iraian and i love your handwriting I am try hard with pen and penciel all time, every day I want writing very very beatiful just like you Excuse me my englisb language is not very good Again thanks for this video.
Since I can't find anyone locally that writes calligraphy, I think this is the only way I am to learn it, beautiful. Thanks you for these videos.
Practice makes perfect! If only the best birds sang, the forest would be very quiet. Keep these in mind and create beautiful calligraphy!
Absolutely beautiful! Seemingly Effortless Elegant Flow. Thanks for your time!
As a beginner, I can't stand how awfully great this handwriting is!!!! Would I ever be half that good?
I am new to calligraphy and have been gifted someones old set, just realized I've been using the vintage Gillott 303 to play around with. I wish I knew and was a little better before I used it :/
I was so mesmerised by your writing I didn't even notice the running bar at the bottom with longer descriptions of each nib until near the end of the video. XD
+diminade Lol!
This video is like a daily dose for me! I'll watch often! When I want know about popular nibs + want to enjoy lettering! I enjoyed every letters in this video!
A person whose writing is as beautiful as yours must also have a beautiful soul. I marvel at your penwomanship.
+Azhar Ibrahim LOL! Not sure you'll say the same when you see me try to win the powerball lottery
Your strokes are so confident. Despite the paper movement difficulty you glided like dream. Hope I can learn something from you! Love from India.
Hello, great video! Where do you buy your supplies?
Thank you for such an informative and inspiring video.I've been experimenting with G nibs and the Brause Rose, now I think I need to try the Leonardt also.I wish there was something as soft and flexible as a Brause rose in a modern fountain pen.
+copperchef Yesterday I thought the same thing about fountain pen. I said, it would be amazing if I could put a nib on a fountain pen. So I started to make some research and I found that there's a special kind of fountain pen where you can put your nib, a Brause rose to. I think I will buy it next days. I love writing with nibs and it would be amazing to carry it with me in my bag!
I've been using G nibs and Brause rose nibs in Jinhao x750 pens. They are kind of odd in that some fit better than others but more or less they do work. The Brause tends to rust very easily since its in contact with so much ink. I found the biggest issue is the feed has a hard time keeping up since the dip nibs use so much more ink but I just force a little more ink into the feed and it works fine. Good luck with yours!
+copperchef You can try using a Desideratapens.com, those fit dip nibs. I've seen some hacks using a Noodlers pen, too.
I dream about writing like this some day. Very beautiful. Loved it. Thank u for the video. :)
+MEEK SPAPPB Thank you!!
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What a beautiful testimony to calligraphy nibs-my goodness.
So glad I found you! Your videos are so informative, easy to follow and inspiring!!! Thank You so much. Your writing is so beautifu!☺
Thank you so much!
Thank you for your kindness !!!
Thank you for this marvelous comparison!
Lastly.... do you know anything about burning the nib before using them? What is your preference? How can I let the ink flow better on the nib? Which ink do you use? I'm sorry for the crazy questions but I hope you will reply :] Thank you!
Wow wow beautiful . Always loved this writing ✍️ ❤️👍 Chase sent me. 🙏🏼 For him.
I just started caligraphy because of pin striping bikes and other things. I absolutely subscribed to your channel, your videos are very informative especially this one. Thank you for putting this out htere for us. I have a cheap $5 hobby lobby dip pen and ink and i wrote with it on regular notebook paper and the nib skips on the paper and also collects paper chunks on the tip. Is this bc it is cheap nib and im using crappy notebook paper? what would the best paper to use be? also what is good ink at a good price?
Thank you from a future caligrapher,
Brandon
i really inspired by your work thanks
Thank you!
I recently did an "office clean out" and reorganization. In the process I found my nibs. Tried cleaning them up and was able to salvage a couple. I took up the hobby over 30 years ago and it truly fell by the wayside. Decided to watch some videos and came across yours. Oh my YOU are gifted and your work shows that you have put in countless hours of practice. thanks for the tips over at openinkstandblog. I realize now I have some pretty bid "tools". Would you be able to suggest to me the 3 best nibs to buy AND which nib holder is best. I notice yours are are quite different than what I've seen in stores. Thank you and all the best to you. Angela C.
Thank you! I like the Nikko/Zebra G, Leonardt Principal nibs. As for penholders whichever has a metal flange is good enough. Good luck!
Which pen
You are so, so, so amazing! I am absolutely excited! Your videos are gift for the eyes and the ears! Million thank you!!!
+maria vitara You're welcome!
Grazie per aver condiviso queste lezioni
3 words
Inspiring, moving and beautiful!
Curious why no Hunt 99 or 101?
Relaxing Calligraphy! What are your thoughts about Zebra G steel nib?
So, so, so gorgeous... 😍😍😍
You should try out pilot's parallel pens, although they're very different from your normal style I think it would be an interesting video :) by the way, I've just started using dip pens and your tutorials and reviews have helped me a ton, so thanks!
Rose Biehl I do have Parallels but it is used for broad script, different from pointed script.
Very beautiful. Wish I can write like this.
I have a batch of vintage Hunt 56s and they perform really really well. Are modern hunt 56s that mediocre compared to vintage ones? I never used the modern version.
+Armen Ayvazyan The vintage seems to have better quality control... keep using yours!
I am impressed the Leondart Principal EF is your favorite. I wish I like it but it is too scratchy and skips much.
Thanks!
very nice comparison and also super beautiful script!! i have lately ordered some gillot 303 for the first time (from a calligraphy supplier here in Germany) for less than 2€ each piece. they are brown. can these really be vintage ones for such a price or might they still be new ones in your eyes?
budharpey You can still find the vintage 303s for a good price here and there.. looks like you hit a goldmine! Germany also is a good hunting ground for vintage nibs.
Thanks for your answer and the info. Sadly it seems all the more hard to find nikko g or zebra g here around also on the web without having to import them...
budharpey Haha strangely, here in the US, Nikko and Zebra G is easy to find but vintage 303 is hard to find.
Beautiful! What paper are you using please
I noticed some of the nibs did leave bleed out as you went down the page, is that because they're not a good metal or is it because it doesn't let the ink flow as smoothly? It's mostly noticed on the shadows, your first ones are nice crisp lines, the others look like they have hair on them. Or is that only due to the papers absorption? I'm new to this and I'm trying to understand all of the factors that could make the difference between a masterpiece and a mess, thanks for your videos.
Very beautiful video, very beautiful music, thanks you .......
Thank you!
handsome writing, elegant, thank you for this I had read where Arthur Stace wrote for 35years the word Eternity on the footpaths of Sydney in copperplate and wondered what that was. The yr 2000 celebration put this word over the Sydney harbour bridge lit up it had impacted so many livesd there is even an opera about his life and a film. Thank you for this site.
Thank you! Very inspiring!
Hi. Exquisite writing skills. Very soothing to the soul. Could you tell me the font style. Thanks
Oh boy.. The font style is a *_highly_* ornamented Copperplate/engrosser's
Fascinating, great work!
Im trying to get thet hang of this oblique pen holder, is it just me or does it seem like every one i watch puts the nib on the oblique holder not straight but rather slightly on an angle?
i think i'm in love with you. Excellent calligraphy!!
The Tlaloc Thanks!
OpenInkStand Art & Calligraphy me, too. don't tell my wife. :P
Gordon Hall Oh Ms hall!
hi, i have been practicing handwrinting for 2 years and im stuck, i cant not get any better,and your calligraphy is AWESOME !!
what course do you recomend to follow for the basics movments and the pen holding?
im willing to practice alot :-P
thanks !
jorge garcia Just keep writing, and look at books and compare your work. Go to iampeth.com and see the examples there.
Thank you so much for this amazing video! It was just what I was looking for :) I was wondering if the Leonardt Principle and the Brause Rose nib will fit into the same holder? I am looking to buy my first oblique pen holder, and I don't want to fiddle too much with the metal section that holds the nib in place, when changing nibs. If you have any suggestions on oblique pen holders I would love to know:) Thank you for sharing your beautiful handwriting and knowledge about penmanship!
+Bi Bi Yes it will fit, the Rose is a little bigger but it should be fine. You can try getting the Hourglass holder, that one fits all kinds of nibs. Good luck!
Your paper looks nice, soft and thin. What paper are you using here? This does not look like Bristol paper which is always recommended for dip pens.
I loved every stroke and curve.
Thanks!
hi which ink you use???
thanks...
Very good thanks to show It.
Very informative. Thank you!
i am the toolsetter who makes 303 i sorry you had some duds but having tool refurbished so nibs should be ok now if you have any problems with any of our range please let me know anything you would like know how nibs are made or heat treatment feel free to ask it was good to see a expert use the 303 clive kibbler
I heard the 303 has had vast improvements recently, I can't wait to try it. Thank you!
Which penholder do you use?
Espetáculo. Gostei, ótimo.
Wow! Thank you so much for being such a huge inspiration :) I'm also so glad that you mentioned that some of the Gillot 303's are "duds". I had bought one before and loved it sooo much and used it until its breaking point. Automatically repurchased a stock more but was so disappointed by the second nib since it was being super finicky! But after watching this I can't wait to try the others out in case that one was just a dud!!
+Cheryl Linaksita Yup, the new 303s can be a hit and miss. Don't feel too bad if it doesn't work.. just grab another one and see if that's better.
This was the first video I watched in 2020
Amazingly it was the very last one I watched! ...up till now.
I loved it ! Thanks for sharing !
Great, once again. :-) Have you used the Gillott 170? Perhaps a slightly more consistent nib than the 303 at the same price ... not quite as fine but more flexible. At least that's my assessment! It would probably be quite a practical bet for someone like you who writes an awful lot and could do without the hassle of 303s going all weird without warning.
GenWivern2 Yes I've tried that too.. but the 303 seems more popular? If I was to feature all the nibs I've ever tried I'll be here all day, haha. Maybe next time I'll review less well known nibs.
OpenInkStand Art & Calligraphy Definitely more popular - and I still stick with them for those gossamer hairlines despite the crankiness. That would get on my nerves a lot more were I earning a living from writing, not that there's any chance of that! The little 170 doesn't seem to get much attention, but it's probably cost-effective. For some reason they seem to like gouache better than the 303 does. Anyway I'm all for more videos, please - whatever you want to cover is fine by me. :-)
it makes me cry...
This might be a dumb question, but what font was this video in? I'm trying to pick a style to learn :)
Is there a trick to avoid springing? I use the brause 66ef.
+sirhc ivju Try and develop a lighter hand and springing will be reduced
Do another penmanship video with a fountain pen please.. I love seeing you write with them especially the one with pilot falcon :D
Hikari Lan Sure.. I always use my Falcon!
This is art
A Hunt 22 B nib needs to be in the list.
What is the name of your calligraphy pen? It's not attach directly to the pen body.
Jihan Cessar Hallel Gurning It is called an oblique holder.. also known as an offset holder.
This is what my notes look like when I take notes in class.
thanks for all your videos :) im a beginner, my handwriting looks like the footprint of a jumping dog :) but now i know so much about nibs, inks and paper, the last 2 weeks i try to purchase all the nice items to write in future like you, or maybe 10% of it ! hihi. i like also just look your handwriting, last weeks it is a every day meditation for me ! thank you !
+helmut edlmayer Thank you!
Helmut.. Perhaps it would be be prudent to see if you can understand not only the tools she is using, or how to use them, but why she uses a technique. Of course, the biggest thing you'll find may be the most important is what Words will you write and for what purpose?
Amazing
vraiment excellent bravo
What sort of paper do you normally use?
alwaesboo I like Conquerer paper, but Rhodia and Clairefontaine is good too.
How do you manage to write so fast with your principal!? I love it but mine keeps getting caught in the paper whenever i do upstrokes, so i have to do it slowly if not i end up with alot of ink splats. :/
spooooooony That's very typical for the Principal.. you have to develop a very light touch and always be careful of any potential snags.
What pen do u use?
とっても素敵‼︎
美しい‼︎
thanks a lot for your works
Do you always use a whole arm movements when writing?
yohanna tjahjadi No.. sometimes I also use combination or forearm.. never finger movement though.
Where can I get the Leonardt Principle nib? :]
+Kimberly Huynh Paperinkarts.com or JohnNealBooks.com
I will be taking Spencerian writing classes soon so I'm looking at nib types. 😁
from what website do you buy all your tools?
+Dalma Pena Hi Dalma, I buy from Paperinkarts.com and Johnnealbooks.com
Okay, thank you! I'm so excited to start learning calligraphy, your channel has inspired me :-)
+Dior Dalma Thanks!
Amazing!
Hello! Can i request you to make some handwriting tutorials? Like connecting words, joining letters, Capital letters, handwriting drilling. slant and sizes. I mean all the aspect of handwriting of Spencerian script along with modified version of yours. This would be really helpful to us. Please do consider your admirer's request. Thank you!
Daily Life That's a lot of work! But I'll try and make one soon... thanks for the suggestion! Wish I had more time!
I understand your concern is time. Of course do that in your leisure. Learning is a lengthy process and we're not in hurry : )
+Daily Life I have made a cursive improvement video, hope you found it
Thank you so much :)
beautyful!
Awesome, I'm practising, I will get better
+Justice Keep it up!
Useful
Are these in real time?
+sillapooh9 Yes they are
🙏dream
you make it look sooo easy when it's really not 😂😂 but my goal is your calligraphy now!
Thanks for watching!
bravo, i wonder that what kind ink using you are?
+Abdullah YEŞİLTAŞ I use sumi ink
The way ur nib flows on the paper, is very immpressive. I just ordered some items to start calligraphy, hopefully one day I can be as fluid as u at writing.
Thank you!
Hi
Thank you
I am iraian and i love your handwriting
I am try hard with pen and penciel all time, every day
I want writing very very beatiful just like you
Excuse me my englisb language is not very good
Again thanks for this video.
Gazab
If you're in the category of Penmanship,I won't be surprised,if you're not, than I declare you as one for I'm your vivid audience !.😊🙏👍
Golden hands......!!!!!!!!!
So many to choose from and that is ignoring broad head style
I love you
Way toooooo much scroll work made me dizzy and difficult to read.
So depressed
Marry me ❤ I will never hear your voice for everything you need to say you will write. But my dearest I will love you even more.
Dino Krcic LOL... thanks..
😕creepy
Amazing