Copperplate Topics for Learning in 2018

[Erica McPhee]

What Copperplate/pointed pen issues would everyone like to work on this year? Any suggestions for Flourish mini-tutorials? I'm working on some things myself but wanted to ask if anyone has any special requests. It could be anything - certain letter joins, ascender transitions, capital letters, slant, etc.

I'd love to come up with some things to get us working and sharing stuff this year! 

[Ergative]

I've either stopped being able to or else have finally realized that I never could make ascender loops gracefully. I've been working on those the last few weeks.

Also, squaring off the tops! I can fake it well enough by touching up the bottoms, but somehow I can never make the tops graceful.

Also, I need a lighter hand, because my shades are too thick, and I'm always impressed at how graceful other people's writing with thinner shades looks. I've even switched to a stiffer nib because no matter how hard I try to lighten up with a super-flexy one, I end up thickening.

(My ovals are pretty good, at least!)

[Erica McPhee]

All great topics Clara! I will add to the list! Thanks! 

[AmyNeub]

What's to do with a double l? I would love to see your flourished examples Erica.

[suwarni]

Hi Erica,

for Me, I would love learn flourishing. 

[markc1975]

Hello Erica,

I'd love to see some information or examples on forming flourished majuscules.  For me, I enjoy seeing Copperplate written very plainly but with very fancy capital letters at the start of sentences and paragraphs.

Not very traditional I know!

Perhaps some pointers on envelope calligraphy as well as this is something I have just started exploring.

Kind regards,

Mark

[Erica McPhee]

All great ideas. I will start working on some mini and interactive tutorials that we can all participate in. Thank you!