How To Make & Use Calligraphy Guidelines

[@letteringdaily]

If you have any ideas and suggestions for future videos and tutorials, feel free to drop a comment below! 🏄😎✍👇

[@SkeetVossi]

Can you make a video about Calligraffiti ?

[@AK-dx4ex]

some pointed pen uncial

[@letteringdaily]

@@AK-dx4ex The Uncial script is definitely on the topic list! However, it's probably going to be done with a broad-edged nib instead of a pointed pen :D

[@letteringdaily]

@@SkeetVossi I was thinking about it, and i think i definitely could do a video/article about it :) In the meantime, I suggest checking out this great tutorial by my bud Jake - jakerainis.com/blog/a-calligraffiti-tutorial/

[@irmanonima]

It is a very well explained video. Very clear, but I would like to know how exactly you measured between the lines. You slided the ruler and even stopping the video snd coming back to try to see how you did it I couldn’t see if you put dots before to draw the lines or you just slided according to something that is in this ruler. Can you do a video on how exactly to use this rolling ruler? Thank you!

[@eliffiorodriguez3573]

The most helpful video about calligraphy guidelines I have watched so far. Thank you!

[@GrammyChristine]

My writing is very straight - I have difficulties "leaning" my letters or italicizing.... practice, practice, practice! Thank you for sharing.

[@ruthcarter8895]

I’m just starting to learn this. Your information was clear and concise. Thank you.

[@aadityanarayantiwari1010]

Thank you so much for explaining about the guidelines. It is really helpful 🙏

[@letteringdaily]

Awesome! Im glad to hear that you found this video helpful :) More to come soon!

[@adamsroy2702]

I really like your tutorials because you. are very precise and clear and explain very well wish all calligraphers would do the same in 3 courses on calligraphy and I learned more watching your tutorial than I did in the courses I take😊😊

[@letteringdaily]

WOW! THank you so much for saying this, it really means a lot to me :)

[@nancyhoward888]

Thank you for your video. What is the title of the spiral bound book of typefaces you thumbed through in the video.

[@letteringdaily]

Thanks! :) The book is called ''The Calligrapher's Bible'' by David Harris. Here is a link - geni.us/Tgny

[@khadijaabdullahi6875]

This seems to be my most helpful stage in hand lettering

[@letteringdaily]

It was more intended for calligraphy, but definitely as helpful for hand lettering :)

[@АлександрШкотов-п2м]

Very useful video! Thank you!

[@letteringdaily]

Awesome! Glad to hear that :)

[@No7SHAD]

I was just about to start looking for a tutorial like this one and then I checked my email from you! Great video :D

[@letteringdaily]

I've been told before that I have good timing :D Thank you!

[@CalligraphyMasters]

*Another GREAT video bro!! Keep it up and **#KeepWriting*

[@letteringdaily]

Thanks bro! Means a lot :) #KeepWriting 👊✍

[@CalligraphyPro]

And I think it is you calligraphy master😅

[@lynnettez]

Fantastic Video..... thank you for the tips on Guidelines.

[@letteringdaily]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@adamsacks7688]

How do you measure the space between guidelines using the rolling ruler? You move the ruler vertically very quickly - how do you know how far to move it? Thanks!

[@tanalee229]

I think the roller is marked with a scale that aligns with a line on the stationary part.

[@letteringdaily]

You can decide that heights. Other traditional scripts have pre-determined heights

[@JordanLikeSherbet]

Fantastic video!

[@ggowc833]

Video yang sangat berkesan bagi saya,, sangat membantu saya juga teman-teman yang lain untuk bisa mengembangkan letter dan kaligrafi bisa lebih baik kedepannya,, trimakasih sudah berbagi,, selamat berkarya,,,

[@nwjr2001]

Does anyone know what book he is flipping through at 6:47?

[@SkeetVossi]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@letteringdaily]

Thanks bro! I appreciate the support! :)

[@glendamiller7282]

This is great! Thank you so much....I can use these principles in so many things!

[@letteringdaily]

Exactly! These are some really basic concepts that can be applied on different styles for both lettering and calligraphy :)

[@grovertvasquez79]

Cual es el nombre del libro que muestras en el video?

[@LuvsSno]

What book were you flipping through at about 6 minutes 50 seconds into your video that shows the different styles of calligraphy? thanks

[@letteringdaily]

It's called The Calligraphers Bible by D. Harris. Here is the link - geni.us/SnBw

[@Luvsofine]

Thanks for this really great, helpful and concise video. Best wishes!

[@letteringdaily]

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words ✍🙏

[@CynthiaLMBrown]

So helpful - thank you!

[@letteringdaily]

Glad to hear that! :)

[@TheEjaznaqvi]

Realy helpful thanx

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you! Glad you like it

[@CalligraphyPro]

Sir is there any substitute of pilot parallel pen because it is very expensive.

[@letteringdaily]

What you can do is take 2 pencils and connect them with a rubber band. That will give you the look of a broad-edged pen.

[@grovertvasquez79]

What is the name of the book you show in the video?

[@OverlordRylin]

What is the book you show at 6:50?

[@letteringdaily]

The Calligrapher's Bible book by David Harris - geni.us/SnBw

[@cynthiamonserratalvaradoca5363]

Hi! Great video, thanks for it. I have a question, what is "nib width"?

[@letteringdaily]

So a nib width is referred to broad-edged pens. Regardless if it's a metal nib or a felt tip marker. Broad edged nibs (and pens) come in different sizes. In the video, i demonstrate how to size guidelines for blackletter calligraphy. Next to the written word, there are a bunch of squares placed on top of each other. Each of those squares represents 1 nib width - the width of the nib of the pen you're working with. Broad-edged scripts do not have a fixed size, rather size is proportionally changed based on the size of the tool that you are using. This way you always achieve the same look of a letter regardless of what size of the pen/nib you are working with. I hope this explains it better, let me know if you have any questions :)

[@davidgatt9563]

I'm very new to this 2weeks to to be precise and this video has been saved to my playlist to watch again its answered so many of my thoughts and it has been kept simple brilliant video

[@letteringdaily]

Glad it was helpful! If you have any more questions dont hesitate to shoot :)

[@webpig711]

Thanks for the video! At 6.51 you flip through a book which looks very interesting. Could you give me the title or share a link? .... and what's that pen you are using for the Blackletter and Italic?

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you for the comment :) So the book is called - ''The Calligrapher's Bible'' by David Harris. Here is the link for it - geni.us/Tgny And the pen is the Pilot Parallel Pen, a great pen to begin with :) Here is a link for that as well - geni.us/AcU6Ajc You can find the PPP in 6 different sizes, i linked to the one i use, the 3.8 mm. Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@webpig711]

@@letteringdaily Thanks a bunch! :-)

[@letteringdaily]

@@webpig711 Cheers! :)

[@saucycreates1076]

Thank you so much..I just wanted to ask how to measure the angle in vertical position...like in the video..I was not able to interpret, the angles you were taking into consideration..?

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you for the comment! I measure the angles with my rolling ruler. To get precise angles, you need to use a tool that measures angles - like a protractor (or anything similar). Was that the thing you were asking? Let me know, i have a feeling i didn't quite understand your question :D

[@saucycreates1076]

@@letteringdaily yes, will u be using the protractor on the Rolling ruler or will u separately use a protractor for precisely measuring the angles..just that

[@saucycreates1076]

@@letteringdaily could you also tell for Pointed pen calligraphy , the spacing btw the guidelines. I didn't understand accordingly to the blog on the website..?

[@letteringdaily]

@@saucycreates1076 I dont need a protractor because i can see the angles on my rolling ruler. For drawing guidelines i honestly dont need anything more than that. As for your question about pointed pen calligraphy. When you say pointed pen calligraphy, what do you mean exactly? That again includes different styles both modern and traditional. If it's Copperplate or Spencerian then you should look up the needed sizes and proportions. If you want to do modern calligraphy, again you size the way you like it.

[@peterandrego2331]

Thanks for the very informative video. I clicked on the link for the rolling ruler but don't see the one you are using, Linex RR 1000. I don't even find anything when I google it. Do you recommend another one from amazon that is quality and made with precision? Thanks.

[@letteringdaily]

Any rolling ruler will do the trick :)

[@yashwinibhaiya9236]

Much needed video!! Thanks for it 😀 Just one query left in my mind that what pen angle do you use while writing brush calligraphy?

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it. It's not super fixed all the time. Sometimes it's at around 30-40 degrees but sometimes it can also be much steeper. It really depends. However, if you keep it at 40, you wont go wrong.

[@klikbykanika]

I have always managed with a normal ruler .. but it's high time i buy a rolling ruler. Will surely be a good tool to have

[@letteringdaily]

Definitely an investment worth making :) I use it also for my hand lettering work, not just calligraphy :D

[@sajidaalyani8651]

Thank u so much for such an amazing n helpful video U explained it so well

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you! I'm really glad to hear that :)

[@iandonahue8280]

What book were you using for all the different calligraphy scripts? I'm looking for a Christmas gift! This video was helpful. I'm going to get one of those rulers too!

[@letteringdaily]

Hey Ian! Thanks for the comment. I totally forgot to mention the book in the description box. The book is called ''The Calligrapher's Bible'' by David Harris. Here is a link - geni.us/Tgny The book is great, it showcases more than 100 different calligraphy scripts. Both (mostly) traditional and modern ones. Im currently in the process of making an article/video where i showcase my favorite books, and this one will be definitely on the list. The only downside of the book is that it doesn't really cover the scripts in-depth. I use it more of a reminder for particular scripts. Also, if you are looking for gift ideas, I wrote a whole gift guide. For now, it's just an article but i think you'll definitely find something useful :) - www.lettering-daily.com/gift-guide-for-lettering-calligraphy/

[@iandonahue8280]

@@letteringdaily Thanks so much! The gift guide you linked is perfect! Perfect for me, a beginner specifically :-) I am also checking out the book by David Harris. I really appreciate it. I'm glad I found your channel and I have subscribed to your email newsletter too. Let me know if there is anywhere else I can follow to help you out :-)

[@letteringdaily]

@@iandonahue8280 Thank you, Ian! I really appreciate it :) If you have any questions feel free to reach out. I also manage a support group on Facebook where I try to give constructive feedback to help you learn and improve. If you are interested you can find it on Facebook by searching - Lettering Daily Group.

[@iandonahue8280]

@@letteringdaily Awesome! I requested to join the Facebook Group. For Christmas I'm ordering a Pilot Parallel, your favorite ruler and the book by David Harris. I'm mostly looking for a reference book so thats why I ordered the Harris book. I look forward to sharing my progress in the FB group.

[@letteringdaily]

@@iandonahue8280 Great news, and i think you made a really good choice with the tools. Make sure to take the right paper as well. The PPP has a very heavy ink flow. Regular paper will most likely bleed and/or feather. I would suggest getting either the Canson Marker pad i mention in the description, Rhodia paper, or watercolor paper. With time you'll probably test different types of paper and find out additional alternatives, but the ones i mentioned are a good starting point :) Looking forward to see your work in the FB group :)

[@mna_2007.]

Thanks much for this video it is really good

[@letteringdaily]

Glad you liked it!

[@juliac.3400]

Thank you ❤😊

[@letteringdaily]

You're welcome 😊

[@BeautifulCalligraphyServices]

Do you measure out the space between the lines with your pen first, and then find the actual measurement and use the rolling measurement to determine where the lines go? I'm still confused- Also there are holes in the rolling ruler- how do you use those? I've just done this all with a t-square for YEARS- and then kept the templates to use with a lightbox.

[@letteringdaily]

Hey Lianda, thank you for the comment. The measurements depend on the style that you are working with. If we talk about traditional scripts then everything is already predetermined. For modern and brush calligraphy you determine the sizes however you want. Just keep in mind to create all the needed lines (the ones in mention in the anatomy section). The sizes will also depend on the size of your brush pens. Larger brush pens obviously need more space for the x-height in comparison to a small brush like the one im using in the video. You can quickly make a couple of different measurements and test them out. Once you have determined the size that you like (heights, angles, etc.) you can create your own guide sheet that you can use over and over again (like you mentioned). I talk exactly about the T-square ruler and the lightbox in my article. As for the holes in the rolling ruler, those are handy when you want to create straight vertical lines. You just put the tip of the pencil/pen and you drag down. They are equally spaced so you can also create a nice and straight looking grid. The rolling ruler is such an awesome tool, i really recommend getting one! :) Let me know if i managed to answer your question. If not feel free to shoot me an email and i can try to make a little video explaining it a bit better :)

[@mohammedartchannel]

Woowww amazing work 😉 keep going keep growing 👍👍👍👍👍.

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you for the kind comment! :)

[@kamnak3077]

One question..... How do you measure the angles in the rolling ruler... I mean... How do you draw the angles ... ??? Please reply... Thank you ❤️

[@letteringdaily]

There is a half-circle hole that indicates the degrees. I mostly use that to determine the angle.

[@kamnak3077]

@@letteringdaily Ohh... Thank you very much for the reply ...❤️✨ You've helped me a lot... Once my exams get over... I'll start calligraphy with a fire... So.. I am just preparing everything to start without any hindrance ... Thanks once again❤️👏

[@jameslabs1]

Thanks, grateful

[@sajidaalyani8651]

Plz help with copperplate calligraphy uppeercase

[@letteringdaily]

You have to be a bit more specific with this. What exactly do you need help with?

[@ratanrabha5068]

@@letteringdaily could you please do a video on flourishing dos and don'ts?

[@CalligraphyPro]

REALLY HEALPFUL 🙂👍

[@letteringdaily]

Glad to hear that!

[@kamnak3077]

Amazing🔥🔥🔥feels so worth it to have u subscribed

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you :) Very kind!

[@kamnak3077]

@@letteringdaily ;) ❤️

[@maciek9419]

Amazing video

[@letteringdaily]

Thanks! I really appreciate that :)

[@khyatirana]

Why do you not recommend calligraphy ruler instead of rolling ruler?

[@letteringdaily]

What do you mean exactly by calligraphy ruler?

[@aquaearthnfirequ_pinsnsavi1721]

Any way you can become left-handed? Your accent is doing it for me but the left-handed switch up would knock it out the park lol. Thank you!

[@zuveriyakhanam]

Can u plz suggest me any book for calligraphy

[@letteringdaily]

I will make a video about the best calligraphy books for beginners!

[@romelmadrayart]

How do you get rid of calligraphy guidelines. Or how to do calligraphy guidelnes that disappear without a lightbox. Can someone help here?

[@letteringdaily]

Hey Romel, so you draw the guidelines using a pencil. You do them gently so you can then erase them once you are done with your writing. Just make sure to wait for the ink to completely dry off to avoid any ink smudges. Some may take longer than others. Hope this helps!

[@romelmadrayart]

Thank you for taking the time and your response.

[@letteringdaily]

@@romelmadrayart No problem, I'm always happy to help :)

[@hannahrose5739]

If you Don't mind a suggestion, I think a small change in emphasis can make your spoken information more--shall we say--accessible to your viewer. Don't read.Have an outline behind the camera, but be forced to speak from your head. That means your voice will change, going up and down in pitch, and making pauses to think. Think about telling a story to a group of six-year olds--you automatically do things with the voice to hold their interest. Well, online videos need every ounce of voice interest you can give them. It's not simply about transferring information. Get involved with the person you know is on the other side of the camera, even though you can't see him or her. You have some good information to impart...now converse WITH us, not in a monotone monologue. Don't just hope we're interested. Or assume we're interested. CONNECT! If you're in doubt about how to do this, listen to a few videos of lettering artists who do engage their listeners. Or ANY how-to video that's full of enthusiasm. For vocal change, a person could follow the free principles Roger Love talks about.

[@shubhammalik3661]

Nice

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you! :)

[@rajr9904]

supper

[@letteringdaily]

Thank you!

[@oskarkowalow8477]

What is this book kzbin.info/www/bejne/o57Ee4qua82Jfrs ? It looks awesome

[@letteringdaily]

It's the Calligrapher's Bible :)

[@anonleeleichner3915]

Great video