Calligraphy

In this quick guide, I will show you how you put together a calligraphy pen and how to load it with Ink, so that you can start writing! Firstly we … Read more

What am I going to learn in this complete guide? In this guide, you are going to learn the Basics of Handlettering. You will learn what tools to use, wich paper … Read more

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding the difference between these three terms. And to answer the question right away, no they are not the same, not at … Read more

This is a commonly asked question and, understandably, a lot of people are confused when it comes to the differences between Calligraphy and Cursive writing. At first, it seems, that … Read more

What is the x-Height? The x-height is the distance between the baseline and the median. This is the size of most small letters in a specific font or script, that … Read more

Answering this question wasn´t easy, however. When you ask calligraphers some will say “yes” and some will say “it depends what I write”. So to answer this question We will … Read more

The short answer to that question is: No, it is not hard to learn but it is hard to master! Calligraphy is a skill, that takes quite some practice in … Read more

In this quick tutorial, I will show you how to clean, assemble and properly use a traditional dip pen. This is a beginners guide and will go over every step … Read more

Papers for calligraphy Paper is one of the three most important things to choose when doing calligraphy. What papers can I use for calligraphy? Generally, the paper has to be … Read more