Calligraphy is usually written with a broad-nibbed device, whether it is a metal nib, a cut feather quill, a bamboo reed or a flat brush. The broad nib is what gives calligraphy it’s distinctive thick and thin lines and used to create a variety of different letter styles: Italic, Roman, Foundational, Gothic, Uncial, etc. Although [...]
Archive for January 12th, 2009
Pen Angle and Proportion
Posted in Art, Calligraphy, tagged Art, Ascender, Calligraphy, Descender, Pen Angles, Pen Nib Width, Proportion, Technique, x-height on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
