So I'm finally starting to learn pointed pen, and so far I've had 3 practice sessons. I'm working on Lesson 1 in the tutorials and just trying to go over the basic strokes.
I'm having some problems though. When I write, my hand hurts. I just had to end early because my hand hurt too much. When I write with a regular pen, I can write forever, so I know I'm doing something wrong with the oblique pen. It feels very awkward and I'm constantly adjusting it. Even though I've read about and looked at diagrams on 'the correct angle' to put your paper at in relation to the pen, I am still confused about how exactly to sit, what angle to hold the nib at, etc. My pen 'rests' on my ring finger in my hand and now my ring finger really hurts. I think subconsciously I might grip the pen harder when I press down but I'm trying to hold it more loosely.
So yes, I think I need remedial lessons on pen holding 101. Anyone have any suggestions?