In less than 10m you clearly explained - w/ comparisons I included in my notes using the letter "n"! - what I've spent literal HOURS searching for in YT Vidz. Brilliant!
Thank you for such a thorough tutorial. I appreciate the time you took to make this, and the fact you actually **speak** to instruct us. (So many have no audio…I cannot learn in that way!)
Good video, thanks! I was confused because I thought you had to hood the body of the pen in your hand at a 45 degree angle. But the nib at 45 degree makes so much more sense.
So many of my students make that same assumption about the 45 degrees before the come to me for lessons. It makes a big difference once you realise that’s it’s the nib angle that must sit at 45 degrees and not necessarily the pen itself
Do fountain pens write better when held at 45 degrees in the hand. I have a Mont Blanc EF that is less scratchy when the pen is tilted to 45 degrees. I just don’t find it comfortable writing at that angle and I can’t control it as well. I probably hold my pen at around 65 degrees.
@@jamesfahey7188 I think its best to keep the pen at an angle that suits your hand, and some pens work better at different angles to others. I do find in general that the EF nibs are quite scratchy (compared to an F), so I'd advise keeping the pen at the angle that suits you.
@@Ynnaelben Hi there, I also have a video for left handed people for how to use a calligraphy pen. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/pgM0SwzoiNY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Obv25GazhdcmugQ5 Hope it helps! You can continue to use your right hand, but a lot of my lefty students are doing really well by following the tips I have given them
In less than 10m you clearly explained - w/ comparisons I included in my notes using the letter "n"! - what I've spent literal HOURS searching for in YT Vidz. Brilliant!
Hi, so good to hear that I could help! Thanks Robyn 😊
Also the groves on a Safari/Al Star are the greatest thing ever.
Oh yes.. it’s a game changer 😃
Thank you for such a thorough tutorial. I appreciate the time you took to make this, and the fact you actually **speak** to instruct us. (So many have no audio…I cannot learn in that way!)
Only a pleasure! Glad it was helpful 😊
Good video, thanks! I was confused because I thought you had to hood the body of the pen in your hand at a 45 degree angle. But the nib at 45 degree makes so much more sense.
So many of my students make that same assumption about the 45 degrees before the come to me for lessons. It makes a big difference once you realise that’s it’s the nib angle that must sit at 45 degrees and not necessarily the pen itself
Do fountain pens write better when held at 45 degrees in the hand. I have a Mont Blanc EF that is less scratchy when the pen is tilted to 45 degrees. I just don’t find it comfortable writing at that angle and I can’t control it as well. I probably hold my pen at around 65 degrees.
@@jamesfahey7188 I think its best to keep the pen at an angle that suits your hand, and some pens work better at different angles to others. I do find in general that the EF nibs are quite scratchy (compared to an F), so I'd advise keeping the pen at the angle that suits you.
Thank you very much, very informative,,
Only a pleasure! Glad it was helpful 😊
So helpful .. random question but what is the pink pen it writes lovely too
Hi, it’s a Pentel Energel 0.5 gel pen and it’s sooo nice to write with 😍
I am left handed and for the purpose of learning i am learning now with my right hand... hard but i improved, ifeel more stable in my strokes...
@@Ynnaelben Hi there, I also have a video for left handed people for how to use a calligraphy pen. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/pgM0SwzoiNY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Obv25GazhdcmugQ5
Hope it helps! You can continue to use your right hand, but a lot of my lefty students are doing really well by following the tips I have given them