Let’s rule some lines and practice some basic strokes! What you need: writing surface pen holder, nib and reservoir ink dropper or brush (to load the reservoir) graph paper, sketchbook or plain paper scrap paper ruler pencil Optional: eraser (white plastic type) protractor Writing Surface – any flat, untextured surface will do as long as [...]
Archive for January 16th, 2009
Stroking the Rules
Posted in Art, Calligraphy, tagged Art, Ascender, Basic Pen Strokes, Calligraphy, Descender, Ink, Pen Angles, Pen Holders, Pen Nib Width, Pen Nibs, Proportion, Ruling Lines, Technique, Terminology, Waist Line, x-height on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »