5 Things I Wish I Knew As a Beginner Calligrapher (...5 years later!)

[@joebalabuszko8863]

Another helpful video to remind us to practice every day. The idea of using tracing paper to help getting the " swing " of the stroke was something I never thought to do. I am 76, started making quill pens when 11. Had inky fingers since then. It is a badge of honor. Never leave the house without at least 3 fountain pens. I love the beautiful music you play.

[@SantiagoMendoza-i5z]

"Calligraphy Friends"... I barely have "friends" 😂 great video!

[@SouthShorePaper]

I never would have thought you have only been doing for 5 years. Your style is beautiful !

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@TheGabygael]

What i really want to focus on right now is improving my penmanship more so than full on calligraphy, so drills are definitely going to be the way to go for me because i think it's going to be I've of the skills that will naturally transpose into my thoughtless daily handwriting, more so than copypasting a script would (will def. learn copperplate and take inspo from 19th century letters though) (I'm also learning Chinese and just found a video compiling all of the basic strokes, like i know them already but i never really used them as intended so before i study the 千子文/the thousands character classic, i.e. the source chinese people learn in school to learn the most common characters, i'm going to do the drills) As a teen i created a grimoire type book for fun and did a lot of it in gothic script, it took me a full year to realize that the nibs were shaped differently enough that i was loosing my time :') and i now understand why everything was so wonky but at some point i'd like to give it another shot, ooh i'm a fan of Charmed so a replica of the book of shadows would be sick I recently discovered anglicana or Court Hand and it's gorgeous but i can't seem to find that many sources on it all of the results i find are grainy and uneven at best Edit : looking back at anglicana script with fresh eyes i think the issue was that i was expecting it to work like gothic or uncial but it's almost closer to secretary's hand and oh my is it painful to read (i love it) it kinda looks like thz voynich manuscript

[@HeatherShreve]

So true! On all things in life!

[@brennap3310]

gothic textura quadrata! and your video is the first I fell in love with, now to oggle at your video on your medieval calligraphy book collection!!!1

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you 😊

[@luthaforrest5181]

Old english to Gothic now Fraktur . all while avoiding copperplate which everyone loves lol ... its on the to do list haha

[@toshirok4481]

You are so right! I deal with byzantine calligraphy for many years which have different ethics but your advice on calligraphy are absolutely valid, I think, in every case.

[@davidmolloy126]

Thanks very much for another fab' video. I really like the Uncial script that you taught in another video. x

[@SolisScriptorivm]

That one will always be one of my favorites!

[@stingraytingvideo]

I've wanted to learn uncial ever since I saw the Book of Kells as a child. It's just so neat and tidy but playful at the same time.

[@DavePawson]

Your enthusiasm really comes across.

[@edgars.rainesjr.3184]

Thanks for your enjoyable and practical tutorials. Loved your video of your currently owned pens.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much 😊

[@andrewk.3902]

Thank you for the video, it gave me some items to try. you are one of the first videos I watched on calligraphy. I’ve been watch and practicing for about a year.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I'm so glad to hear that! Wishing you the best in your calligraphy journey :)

[@liamflanagan7490]

I currently am learning to write with the carolingian hand, however since I'm left handed it's somewhat difficult to write some letters withou the ink spilling off the pen, my right hand is very much not trained, I'm trying to improve my right hand for writing but it is going to take a very long time to do so. Otherwise I am attempting to modify it very slightly (hopefully unnoticeably) so that I can write carolingian with my left hand without it spilling out. The main issue comes from when the resevoir on my dip pen contacts a line I've already drawn in such a way that it pulls more ink from it. This happens most commonly on the letter e. I imagine if I were to use a calligraphy pen with an ink pouch in it instead of a dip pen I'd probably not experience this issue, but I really like dip pens so I'm just gonna push through until I am able to write without issue

[@calladricosplays]

I practiced using highlighters lol. And I have penpals to remind me to practice!

[@robertocastello3468]

Hi! I started practicing foundational calligraphy a couple of years ago. I am currently focusing on Carolingian. At the same time, I'm attending to several courses on Paleography. I found your channel looking for videos about calligraphy. Greetings from Madrid, Spain!

[@almightyIrie]

"if you don't like paper you can just do calligraphy on the walls" - every graffiti writer watching this like "eeeehm, it's not that I don't like paper"..

[@medea__witchhh]

ohh im learning calligraphy again since my school year is almost over so this came at a neat time ❤️❤️

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Amazing!

[@brendanpeck6121]

I started with uncial last year. When I searched for more tutorials on it, I found your channel.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

That's awesome, thank you ❤️

[@zanili]

uncial is probably my favorite, I’d really like to learn it, also your cat is adorable 🥰

[@SolisScriptorivm]

That makes me so happy to hear! It's my favorite as well 😊

[@maleahlock]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! I felt every single tip as if I was reliving my own "aha!" moment 😂. Also, your humour is charming. Lovely video. 🪢Thank you 🪢

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Thank you so much!

[@georgeredbranch652]

Practice Practice Practice. Muscle memory is key. I've just come across your videos. Probably because l have been trying to find information or tutorial on insular Irish, ie Book of Kells. There is very little out there on the process. Could you suggest something? Thanks in advance

[@ggowc833]

Amazing

[@ensemble88]

I started with Spencerian, then went to Batarde, I'm currently chewing on Italic and Trajan scripts :).

[@blubbblubb6046]

thank you so much!

[@SolisScriptorivm]

☺️❤️

[@ensemble88]

I have never found a fountain pen set with stub a nib under 1.0mm except for the manuscript calligraphy set! with nice crisp lines too! Do you know of any other brands that have small stubs like that?

[@ShieldThatGuardsTheRealmOfMen]

What are your thoughts on medieval Glagolitic and Cyrillic calligraphy?

[@agtk6550]

Have you read Ross King’s recent book “The Bookseller of Florence”? He refers to a “new” style of “antique lettering” that Vespasiano, the bookseller, favored. Do you have any interest in this style and any tutorials or other resources you would recommend to learn more about that? Thank you for your help.

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Coincidentally, I just bought this book a couple of weeks ago! Haven't gotten to it yet, but I'll definitely comment on it via IG when I do.

[@marcusgreen9178]

What is the print style called at the 6:22 mark on this video in your journal? I really want to learn out to print like that.

[@TheScepticalChymist]

Which book is she using at 6:30?

[@nitroglitch45]

What kind of nib are you using? I can never get such thick strokes

[@hansmonjardin2780]

I always forgot to do the drills 😂😂😂

[@SolisScriptorivm]

Haha it happens!

[@iluvhammys]

pet that darn cat!! but also thank you so much for sharing. :)

[@davidsilva8695]

Thank you!

[@wieza771]

I know, you said, you don't like it and apologies for asking, but Will you do copperplate tutorial? 👉👈

[@SolisScriptorivm]

No need to apologize! But I will not, unfortunately. I want to focus on Medieval styles, and I do plan on teaching more of them in the future!

[@wieza771]

I'd love to learn medival styles too! Your tutorials are very useful ♥️

[@SolisScriptorivm]

@@wieza771 I'm so glad to hear that!

[@romulusbuta9318]

Have you ever used real feather for writting caligraphy ? Or reed pen ? Or just a flat small wood rectangular pen.....? Thouse were used widely in the past just becouse there were easy to procure, to have......

[@SolisScriptorivm]

I haven't! But I do have plans to, including preparing and cutting my own quill.

[@dennisvolpe7805]

Is the last nib the 1.9?

[@throwabrick]

Am I the only one who was getting anxious that she was not petting the cat?

[@DavidLoisgabriel]

Poo much Talking no use😭🤣🥸👺👹🤓🌈🎇🎆🌈😭🤣😂🥰😍

[@doriangray2001]

The video I wish I had viewed when I first started calligraphy 🥲❤️