8. Pointed Pen Calligraphy 101: Modern Calligraphy Tips & Tricks

Join me in exploring different ways to customize your own modern calligraphy script

[@jxysdoesgaming6452]

i can't thank you enough for making these tutorials because of you i recently started calligraphy altough i'm not good i wil become better so keep doing what you do

[@maite5883]

Yes, Finally a video that explains calligraphy to its perfection!!!. Thank you so much. You are a trooper!!! I love it !!!

[@user-fu1nw7kh2h]

What can I say but a big Thank You. I have been trying to figure out modern calligraphy and it all came together for me with this video. I can’t wait to try all the experiments. I will be watching and rewatching the video till I have tried it all. Thanks again 🙂

[@Cyriljayant]

Amazing and great creative and thought process on how to change your style of expressive writing. I think you come back again and again with more things like this . Thank you and bless you on every thing you do to keep us impress.

[@PaperPremise]

I loved watching your process- can't wait to see more!

[@OpenInkStand]

+Jennilyn Thiboult Thanks!

[@parks.]

I really appreciate the topic of this one. You are covering so many bases with these 101 videos, it's awesome!

[@OpenInkStand]

+Parks Thank you!

[@JamesRandall47]

I'd give anything to write so fluidly! Brilliant

[@OpenInkStand]

+James Randall Thank you! :)

[@berenicegomez9372]

3rd times the charm? Forgot to mention in my last comment how much I love the whole wavy line technique, brilliant!

[@OpenInkStand]

Thank you!

[@thedarkgate817]

Your handwriting is so beautiful. Stunning.

[@koyotemark4664]

I HAVEN'T YET RECEIVED MY CALLIGRAPHY SUPPLIES. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK... GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@ProximaCentauri88]

Love your videos. I'm new in your channel. Thank you for sharing your ideas. Thank you for the beautiful handwriting. Very therapeutic to watch.

[@Sunshowered21]

Love your videos! They've taught me a lot!

[@OpenInkStand]

Thanks!

[@Ghostwxw]

I love your script writing , I really enjoy watching and writing it as well , keep up the good work!

[@OpenInkStand]

Thank you!

[@sydneysovern]

this was so fun to watch :)

[@AnoxiaForeplay712]

Loved some of the ideas in this video. Especially the one about experimenting with horizontal and vertical descenders :D it's so nice to see so many videos from you lately. You're starting 2016 off with a bang, that's for sure! :) Also, I wish I lived on Cool Beans Lane ;) lol that part had me cracking up more than it should have.

[@OpenInkStand]

+the_Sean712 Haha yea I couldn't think of a street name.. amazing how difficult it is to think of a name or street when on camera lol

[@AnoxiaForeplay712]

+OpenInkStand Art & Calligraphy lol well I think it's safe to say that you did better than most would in that situation :) it's always good for some humor to find its way into videos :) Keep up the great work! :)

[@JamesRandall47]

Beautiful and inspiring

[@berenicegomez9372]

Total asmr video! Her voice and the scratching of the pen

[@OpenInkStand]

Thank you!

[@fantine9585]

Awesome! As are you! Thank YOU!

[@cassieandrews5182]

Hi. I am just starting with nib calligraphy and wanted to say -THANK YOU for all your in-depth videos. What is your most favourite calligraphy style and why?

[@AtLeastChinese]

Catherine gets around! Does she finally stick with Robert in the end?

[@ishfaqbanuri]

finally, i got my nib working.. thanks alot.. i cleaned it with alcohol and wala... its working.. but the problem is i live in dubai and i can't find nikko G or zebara G here :(....... you're a great teacher God bless you...

[@GeorgetaBlanaru]

Thank you, too!

[@berenicegomez9372]

Also beautiful calligraphy, I've been practicing with the aquash brush pen! Hope to be as good as you some day

[@OpenInkStand]

Aquash is a good brush pen.

[@bernicetornquist7453]

Wow, that’s a different way of spelling our name, Berenice....there’s not many of us around.

[@motalanted9057]

I have seen alot of your cool hand writing, I wanna ask you if you can make a video about a how to make a cool signatures and I would love so see how your real signature looks like!?

[@raviSingh-hk1oe]

Thank you very much

[@enfermoliguista9098]

*Did not you say that we should angle the paper in al 45 degrees?*

[@Ewela2]

May you please tell me where did you learn this art calligraphy presented in the video? Thank you.

[@apscafe]

how comes this sound ? its really satisfying

[@kyeongjin0408]

wow...actually i'm not good in English so ..i mean..."wow" is my best reaction haha...you know... fascinating!! (by the way...is it right?...hahah )

[@user-nw8pp1wt9p]

日本人の方かな？とにかく素晴らしい！！！

[@MyleneGotengco]

WHAT NIB ARE YOU USING AND INK PLEASE? THAANKS! HOPE TO GET A REPLY :)

[@OpenInkStand]

I used a combination of Leonardt Principal and Brause Rose for this video

[@anestaphilaretou8020]

i've never tried calligraphy but your video inspired me to try. what pen are you using? and ink? please share what resources are best.

[@OpenInkStand]

I have a beginners guide here: openinkstandblog.com/beginners-guide/

[@joannadojillo852]

Hi There! I love your videos! What kind of ink and nib are you using in this video? I used the "Iron Gall" over the holidays, but I found it rather lite. The ink in this video is nice and dark! Love it!

[@OpenInkStand]

+Joanna Dojillo I used sumi ink, it's very very black. Iron gall ink is good too but some do not get as black as sumi.

[@bobkirk7309]

Ive been doing this on and off for over thirty years (more off than on)and I could not imagine being this good, however i do find that my writng is far better when using paper designed for water colour paintings than ordinary writing paper (and surprisingly it doesn't run or bleed) is this common and why

[@OpenInkStand]

Different people have different preferences, if it works for you keep using it!!

[@crotnem]

What nib are you using? And where did you get the holder? It looks like wood, is it??? I've been using a Brause EF66 in a plastic skinny holder (oblique) Not very comfortable.

[@OpenInkStand]

My penholder is made by Michael Sull. And yes the plastic holders are not very comfortable!

[@yahchile7681]

What kind of nib is that?

[@ee8898]

Hi there I just started calligraphy 2 weeks ago and was an instant subscriber your Channel! I want to learn copperplat but all I have right now is a pilot metropolitan. What should I use to start learning copperplate?

[@OpenInkStand]

+Piotr Monaco A Pilot Metropolitan is a fountain pen, and you won't be able to do copperplate with it. I did a beginners guide here which you may find useful: openinkstandblog.com/beginners-guide/

[@ee8898]

Thank you, I'll be ordering an oblique holder and a variety of nibs! Keep up the great work, they really help!

[@OpenInkStand]

+Piotr Monaco Have fun!

[@ee8898]

Im going to an art store tomorrow and they have the Leonard's principle. Would this be ok to start with

[@klauskuchling154]

Could you please make a video about how to begin and how to get the flow.

[@OpenInkStand]

Good idea!

[@charlesearle8414]

I'm curious, do you also do italic calligraphy, such as gothic or chancery?

[@OpenInkStand]

I'm trying to learn!

[@rudilapa6569]

Whoever does your nails is the Schin of the nail world ("nailigraphy"?)

[@OpenInkStand]

+Rudi Lapa LOL!

[@umutaybora5985]

Hello! Can you do a review of lamy joy calligraphy pens pretty please?

[@OpenInkStand]

Unfortunately I don't have one :(

[@maxincheng123]

are u Chinese ？how did u train yourself in the beginnjng days？u know what I wanna learn it so much

[@blumbergnicole]

Would love to know the nib you are using.

[@OpenInkStand]

I used a combination of Leonardt Principal and Brause Rose for this video

[@blumbergnicole]

Thanks

[@ShowAloudLy]

I am sorry I cannot give you two, or ten, thumbs up! Thank you!

[@paullambert7840]

Hoping your hiatus ends soon. Love seeing your videos.

[@OpenInkStand]

Will be back soon!

[@user-zy4xk2zl5l]

Copperplate calligraphy is the best.

[@chicoms9369]

Brasil

[@perreautlaurence4571]

C'est Magnifique un vrai Artiste je voudrais me faire faire un tatouage sur le bras à l'horizontale Avec le prénom de mes enfants Kévin noelie florin et claire sur un dessin comme l infini si tu pouvais me faire une Esquisse merci mille fois florian et non florin merci

[@ohmybread1546]

to be honest, the calligraphy was barely legible

[@Coasterdude02149]

What was hard to read because it's perfectly legible to me. Too much computer...turn it off and learn the real way to write.

[@ohmybread1546]

Coasterdude02149 excuse me if i don't put swirls and curves on all my letters, in my school we don't need that, and when i did it, my teachers told me to stop because no one could read it. i actually have been in calligraphy classes, hence the reason i am watching this video, i was just looking for something that would suit me

[@Tannieart]

Your teacher said that because writing in school is formal, and teaching you how to be practical in a formal and professional setting. It is also helpful to the many people who read it because flourishes are distracting from the writing itself. This type of calligraphy is meant to be like what someone would embellish on a Title, but not to be put into a book to be read. I would say it is difficult to read for some people and not others if you are not used to these types of handwriting styles from not reading these certain types often.