IMPROVE YOUR COPPERPLATE | COPPERPLATE VARIATIONS WITH A STRAIGHT PEN HOLDER PART 2 2021-09-10 14:59

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR COPPERPLATE | COPPERPLATE VARIATIONS WITH A STRAIGHT PEN HOLDER PART 2 This is my approach to the study of these letters. I ALWAYS start with a Derwent 6B pencil and it helps to inform the shape. It also forces me to dramatically slow down in order to mimic the nib. Once I have gotten the shape and proportions right, and it feels right in the hand, I attempt to execute it with a nib. This adds a whole other order of complexity to the writing as the nib is very springy. Most people press hard very quickly and that also speeds up the writing which causes the letter to collapse. This will be an ongoing series to help get you interested in the shapes we have in English Roundhand but also in the hopes that it will encourage you to do some historical research. Ink - Monteverde Mandarin Orange Nib - Hunt22B Paper - London Graphic Centre Layout Paper Grid - PAScribe Grid Follow Paul Antonio: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pascribe/ Get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/calligraphyhandlettering08211 https://www.calligraphymasters.com​ Calligraphy Masters: https://www.instagram.com/calligraphymasters/ Calligraphy Masters Challenges: https://www.instagram.com/calligraphymasterschallenges/ NIBS PODCAST: https://www.instagram.com/nibspodcast/ MILEN1ST: https://www.instagram.com/milen1st/ ARKON MOUNTS: https://www.arkon.com/ - 20% OFF with code CALLIGRAPHYMASTERS Supplies, Podcast and more: https://linktr.ee/calligraphymasters/​ SUBSCRIBE WITH THE BELL ICON #CalligraphyMasters #Copperplate