How to use a dip pen and ink

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4 жыл бұрын

Learn how to use a traditional tool for penmanship, calligraphy, and drawing.
Improve your handwriting and learn more about traditional American penmanship at writewithyourarm.com

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@carlybevacqua5690 Жыл бұрын

"excuse my italic writing here" dude you write italic w/ a dip pen better then I can write my name with a normal pen

@l1p3l33 Жыл бұрын

Jajajaja

@SergeantExtreme Жыл бұрын

It's the difference between writing with your arm and writing with your fingers. That's why he has an entire website dedicated to teaching you how to write with your arm.

@lilith.lavey666 11 ай бұрын

Is there a reason why I run out of ink on my quill before I can finish a single letter 🥲 ?

@graciefarnsworth165 4 ай бұрын

If you haven’t prepped your pen first the waxy protective coating they use for shipping repels most of the ink, grab a microfiber cloth and some warm distilled water, let the pen sit in the waters for a couple minutes and wipe it off with the microfiber cloth

@JenniferSinclair-o3m 4 ай бұрын

I just bought a pen and ink set yesterday - "Pride and Prejudice" pen and ink set! And I am still just looking at it "thinking about" trying to use it for the first time! I am in love!

@JoseAlvarez-nk3yr 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you got that Palmer Script down packed. Love to see your penmanship. I practice PS but my letters don't look that good and I don't use arm muscle movement. But when I use a dip pen, my letters start to look a little like that.

@erm_actshually650 Ай бұрын

This really helped me! I have a pack with a feather dip pen with multiple tips and ink. I have tried the thicker ones withoiut really knowing how to use them nor why the ink ran out so fast. Now i tried with one of the smaller tips and it got alot easier!

@blackg31 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.I learned a lot.I just got my first pen.And nib and one container of ink had no idea where to start

@katierose716 3 ай бұрын

Cursive writing calligraphy and quill pens, dip pens and calligraphy pens are a lost and forgotten art never been taught how to use them but I know how to use them it's very fun and amazing to use

@Yaya.N 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I am also 29 currently and just starting my calligraphy/penmanship practice.

@peteresher4580 4 жыл бұрын

Do you not use a reservoir with the Italic nibs? I find them very helpful as they hold more ink.

@PerfectBiscuits 4 жыл бұрын

I rarely use broad edge nibs. Some of the nibs I own have reservoirs and some don't. It depends on the type of ink I'm using though. If the ink is flowing to freely, I only want a little bit of ink on the nib to produce crisp edges on the strokes.

@dr.pavanacharya3877 11 ай бұрын

Question: how do you prevent the smudge at the beginning after the dip? Especially with the broad tip nibs?

@PerfectBiscuits 11 ай бұрын

You’re putting too much ink on the nib. You can swipe it on the rim of your ink bottle/holder to remove excess ink.

@JoseAlvarez-nk3yr 3 жыл бұрын

Ps, I also prefer reservoirs on my dip pens as this saves a lot of frustration having constantly dip.

@mattm9042 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff! Love your uploads

@kra_hme 11 ай бұрын

How do you hold it? Which way is the nib supposed to be? How much ink do I put on the pen? Why does the pen feel like it’s scratching? Why does it make such a mess? Do I have to use it gently? So many questions

@adfrags 11 ай бұрын

You can hold it like you would normally hold a pen or look on this channel for writing with your arm and Palmer Method. The nib should face down with the curved part on the bottom, the hole should point up. Dip the pen to the top of the reservoir hole and tap or shake once over the bottle to get the excess ink off. It might be making a mess because it can't hold ink. Make sure you prepare the nib, use dish soap to remove the oil coating on the nib. Pointed nibs are going to be scratchy, try using very light pressure, especially on up strokes, so it writes easily in all directions. When you're done using it, take the nib out of the pen holder, rinse it with water and rub off dried ink. Dry the nib off well or it will rust.

@lifeismusicparnadonkers 3 жыл бұрын

I use it for inktober and drawings.

@Goowling 4 ай бұрын

This helped me a lot, thank you.

@PerfectBiscuits 4 ай бұрын

🙌🏻

@daimalishar6926 Жыл бұрын

Blessings ❤️ from Sindh Pakistan

@SilencedRage Жыл бұрын

Thought you were writing the lyrics to 50 cent Many Men.

@SpiderClub1992 4 ай бұрын

Lord. You write in better cursive with that thing than I do with a normal pen or a need tip pen.

@antreb15 4 жыл бұрын

Is that nib in the oblique holder a 'Leonhardt Principal EF' ?

@PerfectBiscuits 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a Hunt 101.

@antreb15 4 жыл бұрын

@@PerfectBiscuits Thanks. They look very similar.

@warnerp.7735 3 жыл бұрын

I received a quill pen set for Christmas last year, and I'd like to use the broad-tip nib for a project, but I've had a lot of difficulty getting it to even work - I either have too much ink or not enough 🤷‍♀️ Am I missing something? Do you have any advice?

@PerfectBiscuits 3 жыл бұрын

Broad nibs can be tricky. It helps to write on a slanted board/desk, but not necessary. Some broad nibs I write with require me to put very little ink on the nib while with others I can just dip the entire nib into the ink well. You'll have to experiment with how much ink you put on the nib, the type of ink, adding a drop of water to the ink, and different types of paper.

@lihiweiss Жыл бұрын

Helpful! Thank you

@AndrewMurphy8383 11 ай бұрын

I thinking going out side and down to park is a good thing you make it sound bad yes you can spill your in that why I told people dont take all your ink but just small bottole that way if it spills and brakes jar then you dont feel bad or out of money