Pilot Parallel Pen Calligraphy Tutorial | Foundational Hand Exemplar

Watch the complete Edward Johnston’s Foundational Hand Tutorial using a Pilot Parallel Pen (3.8 mm) which is the best tool for broad-edge calligraphy script.
Beginner’s Guide to Using the Pilot Parallel Pen (Refill the pen, blending, and more): bit.ly/3yJTKBR
00:30 Why Pilot Parallel Pen?
01:14 Which nib size to use?
01:48 Paper and Ink
02:12 History of Foundational Hand
02:33 Guidelines
03:10 Holding the Pen
03:57 Key Letter and Other Basic Strokes
05:12 Letters from a to z
If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below 😀 🙌🏻
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Recommended Inks
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- Daytone Fountain Pen Ink: amzn.to/2TzcDHY
- Daytone Calligraphy Ink: amzn.to/3zovdmm
- Camlin Photo Colour Inks: amzn.to/3wuK117
- Krishna Inks: krishnainks.com/
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- JK Excel Bond: amzn.to/3gE04mh
Recommended Watercolour Paper: Brustro watercolour paper by Creative Hands Art Materials. Use ‘SIMRAN10’ on www.creativehands.in/ for 10% OFF on each purchase.
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[@Chisumpa]

I really enjoyed this and it answered all my questions regarding Foundational. I love the way you show the correct way to form letters and make it enjoyable to learn. Thank you so much for this tutorial.🇨🇦

[@Dianna2003]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@C0raBr0wn]

Thank you for such a well done video. I finally understand how to use the width of the nib to determine the height of the letter.

[@apscafe]

❤

[@WilliamPhillippe]

Thoroughly enjoyed it - superb hand.

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thank you so much Will :)

[@desleykakoulidisgallaway3382]

It’s great 👍🏻 excellent work ❤

[@aredamzd1]

I had to STOP the video just to say THANK YOU. You express yourself well; you go step-by-step, and the camera view is exactly what a tutorial should be. Once again, thank you for sharing you passion and talents. May God bless you. Give us MORE MORE like this. NOW, after viewing the whole video, and looking at your "time-stamp" indicator, the various supply and viewing suggestions, I HAVE to thank you once again. You put a lot of thought in this video. I will definitely click the "like" and "subscribe" buttons. By the way, thank you for the soothing piano music. Only one question remains: who is playing the piano and what is the title of the selection?

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Hello, thank you so much for posting such a kind comment. It motivates me so much. Really appreciate it. The background music is from the itunes library in iMovies and is titled Piano Ballad. I'm glad you liked it :)

[@asgarhossain865]

Very Nice Drowning Thanks very very Thanks.

[@apscafe]

Appreciated very much

[@amj.composer]

Perfect video!!

[@apscafe]

Exactly

[@TengwarTeacher]

Thank you for the amazing video. Great instruction. Well spoken and perfect edits. 🙏🏻💚

[@lisap5615]

Thank you! Your video was very helpful as well as very beautiful.

[@apscafe]

Wow that’s what I was searching today

[@sadhanasahasrabuddhe5130]

First of all let me say Thank you. This video is just amazing. You explain so well. I have been searching for a video like this and I found it. Do you have a worksheet for this font?

[@cam062690]

Fantastic video! Thank you!

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thank you so much for watching the video :) Glad it helped :)

[@naizachadha7113]

A very helpful and a mesmerising video absolutely loved it…Waiting for the upper case of this font eagerly ❤️❤️❤️

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thanks for watching Naiza :)

[@shivangipandey7291]

Such a detailed video. Absolutely loved it Di 💙

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thank you so much for watching :)

[@md.didarhossain7807]

Wonderful, I'm from Bangladesh

[@apscafe]

Me too 2:39

[@lidiadallariva7531]

beautiful and very useful video! you explained really well! thank you!

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thanks for watching :)

[@apscafe]

Yea especially 3:01

[@calligraphymasterkanishk5409]

very useful

[@hitansh15]

heyy dii.....will you give practice sheets for this plss. BTW I just loved it and you know what I have improved a lott buy watching your videos..!! I just only want to say is "THANKYOU VERY MUCH" . You're just mind-blowing and awsome girlll. I just love your calligraphy and you also❤️. I just hope that you will provide us practice sheets.

[@fineartplanet5092]

Wonderful explanation 👏👌

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thanks for watching :)

[@AravindTeki]

Nice

[@variedades3789]

hermoso....

[@snejanaliapi6478]

Thanks for the video! Please, tell me what kind of paper you used.

[@chickennuggetxoxo]

Cool brush pens 🙂

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Hey, Aahana these are not brush pens. This is a Pilot Parallel Pen :)

[@chakanil]

Love u mam

[@ArtByReshu]

Wow ma'am thanks itz really helpful plz make a detailed video on brush calligraphy as well

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

I have a video with brush pens here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGiTdY1oabR0p6c In case you want to learn in more detail, you can check out my online course here: thecalligraphyraven.thinkific.com/courses/learn-brush-calligraphy-basics-and-beyond

[@tvishaandjanvi]

Nice 👌

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@thepicturesquequeen5502]

Di u are great

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thank you so much for watching the video :)

[@akankshapatil7252]

so amazing di. you explained very easily.. Di can you plz make same tutorial for unicals?

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Thank you so much for watching :) Yes, I'll try for Uncials too :)

[@calligraphymasterkanishk5409]

Can we write this script also in faux calligraphy??

[@sandipnshinde6504]

Can be written devnagari calligraphy using this pilot parallel pens

[@Zoks4Ever]

Does video with capital letters? (No italic)

[@nimishausdadiya9129]

Ma'am can I do the same calligraphy with skygold pen?

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Yes you can :)

[@Govindarajulu78]

Please Do With Brush Pens Sister.

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

I have a video with brush pens here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGiTdY1oabR0p6c In case you want to learn in more detail, you can check out my online course here: thecalligraphyraven.thinkific.com/courses/learn-brush-calligraphy-basics-and-beyond

[@ummekulsumhusain3676]

Mam agr 6mm wala pen ho to kitni hight leni hai

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Please watch the video. I have explained how to calculate the height. It's not that difficult. Please watch :)

[@creativescalligraphic]

But the cost of pilot parallel pen is so high that it is difficult to buy for a beginners so I use some different method to write calligraphy. Adhe to jugad par ho jata hai

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

That's true. The cost of the Pilot Parallel Pen is high in India. If you have anyone coming from the US, you can get it from there. If you have to buy in India, I'll suggest get one pen (6mm or 3.8mm). They cost around 1200/- each. Anyone who's really interested in calligraphy and plans on using them long-term, will find immense value. I have mine for over 5 years now and I don't regret it buying cause it covers the cost in the long run. Having said that, I understand that it's still expensive. And yes, jugaad and creativity are good options too :)

[@vidyagaikwad2577]

Can you teach this calligraphy

[@thecalligraphyraven3559]

Yes. I have a new batch starting from October. You can reach out to me on Instagram for details: instagram.com/the_calligraphy_raven/reels/

[@cyrusgraham292]

I wish the foundational hand capital's weren't so plain.