#learningcalligraphy

In case you haven’t noticed – I am a big fan not only of formal calligraphy, but also of – let’s call it »Pretty Handwriting«. In fact most of the styles I write are based on historical handwriting exemplars. I like to study and practice using primary sources – in this case I am working based on a classical French script called “Ronde” in a version by the calligrapher Charles Paillasson (from 1760). I’m not aiming for »historical accuracy« here (whatever that may be – I had to start by using the tools and materials they used back in the day, and to dive into that would be alone enough for a whole blog post). I just work with it – try to find out what makes this script unique, play around with the basic forms, write words and paragraphs to get into a rhythm, and I make mistakes and errors and go on and after some time one – or several – personal versions of this handwriting style emerge. (By the way, the underlying basic forms of the Ronde still can be found in today’s French handwriting models). :: If you’re also into handwriting styles and historical inspiration – have a look at @pennavolans here on IG! There and on the corresponding website run by @pebbleinthesky you will find not only great articles about and links to digitized copy books through the centuries, but also you can buy catalogues of Roundhand letters, meticulously vectorized by Sybille, in a huge, huge selection of variations! :: #calligraphy #kalligraphie #kalligrafie #caligrafia #calligrafriends #ronde #frenchronde #calligralove #learningcalligraphy #kalligrafielernen #historicalscripts #calligraphypractice #zillerink #periwinkleblue #flourishforum #federflugcalligraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/CK8u4FUAafb/?igshid=vri8m6zjdqvi

Yesterday I have been practicing #calligraphy with #random words and my #tombowfudenosuke. I think I like "salad", "peace" and "strenght" the most. What's your favourite word to practice? . . . #handwritten #handlettered #handwriting #learningcalligraphy #brushpencalligraphy #brushpen #fudenosuke #practicemakesperfect #practicepracticepractice https://www.instagram.com/tonsofplans/p/Bv6XjunjKa0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10lrsx7qvoz4t

@letterarchive asked me to do a letter M for January 13th, and I think I might have gone a little overboard 😂😂 This is a Lombardic majuscule M decorated in a 15th-century Gothic style - or something that’s sort of kind of vaguely approaching it 😂 Technically not part of my personal illuminated letter project, but when I reach M I’ll revisit this one and try to do better! . It’s the first time I’ve tried gilding with loose leaf gold instead of patent gold. In the corners where it worked, it worked REALLY well, but I need to figure out what I’m doing that causes wrinkles in the centre so that I can stop it. Maybe the instacoll wasn’t quite dry enough? Ah well, I’m enjoying the learning process! . If you don’t know the @letterarchive, hop over and have a look. Over the course of 2018 all posts to the archive hashtags will be considered for a coffee table book to be published at the end of 2018, with sales to be donated to Room To Read (a nonprofit children’s literacy and girls’ education organisation). Anyone can contribute - just create a single letter post and tag it #letterarchive_(letter) - for example, this one is #letterarchive_m - and you’re done! . #letterarchive_M #letterarchive #illumination #lombardic #gothic #gilding #goldleaf #calligraphy #satisfying #melbourneart #melbourneartist #calligraphyplaytime #calligraphynerd #calligraphylife #calligraphylove #lovemyjob #learningcalligraphy

I am seriously tired of having to face my laptop screen everyday and typing stories. So, now I am going to learn calligraphy~~~~ lalalaaaaa~

Day 67. An hour or two a day won't hurt. If you really love something or someone, you'll make time, busy or not. 🤔 🖌🖋 #learningcalligraphy #learning #calligraphy #calligraphypen #kuretakecalligraphy #kuretake #gothicletters #gothic #lettering #freehand #writing #letteringpractice #practicecalligraphy #letteringdaily #jessartdaily

Ronde continued. The combination of paper, ink and nib was not optimal, as you can see – the hairlines are pretty thick even if I was using a very fine nib (a Hunt 22 EF). – But I'm kind of stubborn, and went on with this pretty shade of Periwinkle Blue from @zillerinks which looks so fresh on black paper. Btw I ordered some of @pascribe’s black and grey lined calligraphy pads from @scribblerscalligraphy, I’m very curious how these will differ from the paper I used here! (No affiliate links, I just share the information of what materials I use and where I get it …) :: #calligraphy #kalligraphie #kalligrafie #caligrafia #calligrafriends #ronde #frenchronde #calligralove #rundschrift #learningcalligraphy #kalligrafielernen #historicalscripts #calligraphypractice #zillersink #periwinkleblue #lightblue #blueandblack #blackpaper #flourishforum #federflugcalligraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/CLbk4JNAKlu/?igshid=16jshzz3hzgwt

Drills after a 250 years old French penmanship book – a bit wonky without a doubt. But practice makes better, right? So I’m going to work on them more. They are a bit different from English Roundhand flourishing from about the same time – more circular basic forms, less ovals, and lots of more slightly archaic looking fun direction changes and arabesques. Swipe to see some of the exemplars – they are from Paillasson’s “L’art d’écrire” (1760). You can find reprints from time to time for reasonable prices, and links to digital copies can be found on Sybille’s (@pebbleinthesky) wonderful site @pennavolans! #calligraphy #kalligraphie #kalligrafie #caligrafia #calligrafriends #ronde #frenchronde #calligralove #rundschrift #learningcalligraphy #kalligrafielernen #historicalscripts #calligraphypractice #flourishing #flourishes #drills #flourishingexercises #drmartins #bleedproofwhite #white #whiteink #greypaper #whiteongrey #flourishforum #federflugcalligraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/CMUBq1mghQ0/?igshid=156tynuoo9p8j

More practice and variations with the Ronde! I’ve also tested a bunch of nibs, before I wrote the Ronde first as a shaded script and then in a monolinear version which I find very cute too. I used a mix of Dr. Martin’s Bleed Proof White with gouache for a very light blue. It got me nicer hairlines on this black lined paper than the Ziller’s ink Periwinkle Blue (check my last post for an example of that pretty color). Swipe to the right to see some details! :: Btw if you don’t know what to write for practice, especially if you want to learn your capitals, writing lists of things is a time-honored method. In my book (in German and Japanese available) I’ve included alphabetical lists of flowers, cities, gemstones and colors as well some quotes for download. :: #calligraphy #kalligraphie #kalligrafie #caligrafia #calligrafriends #ronde #frenchronde #calligralove #learningcalligraphy #kalligrafielernen #historicalscripts #calligraphypractice #gouache #schminckegouache #calligraphygouache #drmartinsbleedproofwhite #flourishforum #federflugcalligraphy https://www.instagram.com/p/CLG0PyeA2Vw/?igshid=ij5fm65z6o54