Beginner's guide to the ONLY Calligraphy tools you need

[@RICKGUTIERREZ-sc3de]

What’s the best size calligraphy pen for beginners

[@davieklrc]

Rubbings lol.

[@BlackletterFoundry]

😂 Good one lol!

[@harryjames4003]

We just call it rubber in my school

[@CalligraphyMasterSaeed]

Keep it up bro❤❤❤

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thank you!

[@nandamari]

Crumbs. Eraser crumbs.

[@pixeldraws6792]

7:25 I call it "mal al masaha" ( i am arabian )

[@somnathsaha6808]

Very pleasamt Video man. Am from India nd want to buy pen. Where should I get?

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks so much for the feedback! I'm usually able to find these on amazon or at local art stores. I have links to all my favorite supplies at blacklettertools.com if it helps 😃

[@edge8edge]

Eraser bits! …saying bits of the eraser left on the page just feels right to me!

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks for the terminology vote! 😃 So many fun words to use! 😃

[@staceygoodwinpodell9763]

Yes - to the pen hack video!

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks for the feedback Stacey! That's definitely a video I'd have a lot of fun making so I'll definitely add it to my list 😃

[@ere.evelasco]

Super! IInks reviews and pen hacks are great ideas! Thanks a lot for all your informative and visually appealing content.

[@gayukalai3729]

How to hold the pen n sitting n paper posture

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks very much for the great suggestions!

[@gayukalai3729]

Which kind of ink ,do we wanna use..sir

[@BlackletterFoundry]

I like the cartridge inks that come with the pens - just keep in mind that they aren't lightfast. Other alternatives include fountain pen inks or watercolor inks which also work well with these pens 😃

[@patricehemmi9101]

Yes, would love to see ink reviews

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Yay! I would love to do some ink reviews - I was hoping I'd get some feedback there 😃 Any inks you're especially curious about?

[@patricehemmi9101]

@@BlackletterFoundry are there pearlescent or metallic inks that work well in the pilot pens? Or which inks work better on different tones of paper. Do those inks have "particle size" issues?

[@elliotk.8964]

i would love to see ink reviews too!

[@invin7215]

Great channel man, you deserve more views! Love your enthusiasm.

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much I appreciate this - thank you so much for your support 🙏

[@Jusangen]

Great intro video man! Will definitely point people here if they ask about blackletter! A note on paper, I haven’t tried the marker paper yet, but makes sense why it would work well. I’ve never understood why so many people say to use printer paper though. It always bleeds and feathers for me, and especially using the larger pilot parallel pens. I get that it’s cheap and easily accessible, but you’re maybe the first person I’ve seen in an intro video to say get specific paper. Calligrapproved paper or bust! Keep it up!

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks so much for your kind words and support! I really appreciate it! Yes - I totally agree, I think using a good paper is one of the easiest things to miss, but it makes such a huge difference. Especially as you mentioned with the parallel pens which can put a lot of ink onto a page. In classes, I've had students get so excited when they discover how much influence the paper has on making lines and how their work looks (even showing off different ink properties), so I always try to mention this point and that the paper doesn't have to be super fancy or expensive. I definitely get excited talking about this stuff 😂 Thanks so much again for your feedback!

[@Jusangen]

@@BlackletterFoundry Hey you're welcome man! I love seeing another positive and encouraging calligrabrother on the KZbins.

[@McDoe24]

Yes! I would love to see some Pen Hacks in a future video! Pretty Please!

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks so much for the feedback Doreen! Will do! I'd be excited to share that one because I've had a lot of fun modifying and working with these pens over the years 😃

[@patricehemmi9101]

😂 definitely ‘eraser dust’ 👍🏻

[@BlackletterFoundry]

Thanks for clarifying, Patrice! As I was recording the video I kept coming up with different names and thought it would be fun to see what everyone calls them! 😃