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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Lightfast ink for illumination
« on: May 08, 2019, 12:48:40 PM »
Hello all,

Am going to attempt an illuminated letter on real parchment.   I am a raw beginner. 

So, my question right now is, for outlining my figures and artwork-(line drawing?), I need colored, lightfast inks.

1) Can I just dilute the gouache enough to make it runny so that it accomplishes the task?

2) There are some inks that are guaranteed to be lightfast.....what if those are a little off-color to my main color in my work, whether I am outlining a symbol, a plain figure of a peasant, or something else?   Would any difference in color between the body and outlining matter?

3) Anyone have any advice on a particular ink?

My temptation is to buy a set off Amazon of colored lightfast inks and just go at it......

Thanks for any input

David

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / How do you slow down?
« on: May 05, 2019, 06:24:54 AM »
Hello, as I stated before, I just been doing this w every spare moment @ home-but after 5 months of doing this (yes, I in fact have just started)-I tend to rush through letters.

But, this is like anything else-target practice, use of any fine tool.....you become accurate, proficient, and then the relative speed comes.

When making letters, I tend to think about making a letter instead of the separate strokes, thus, my work is not as good as could be.

I see now, having the radio playing is nice, but counterproductive.....I'm not concentrating on what I'm doing as much.

What mental tricks have you all employed to not rush through this; to have true calligraphy, not just cool deliberate handwriting?

Thanks, David

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Help w hairlines
« on: May 02, 2019, 10:29:25 AM »
Hello everyone,

I'm new to this-started calligraphy when illness took me out of my woodshop.

Have been diligently practicing Copperplate w Eleanor Winters' great book-for about 5 month.

My family would probably say that I'm obsessed  by it.

Right now, am using Blot's Medieval Recipe black ink w my current favorite 2 nibs-the Hunt 22B and the Leonardt Principle EF.

Rhodia paper, of course.

So, right now am rather frustrated on account of inability to consistently get super-fine hairlines.

I know that one has to not put only the slightest pressure, and a newer nib helps.

Last night, I cut my Blot's ink by 50% and that helped some-I suspect some of the water evaporated.

Have plenty other inks/nib----I just like how the Blot's changes, etc.

Maybe some of those tiny nibs?

How about taking a nib to my sharpening equipment to narrow the nib?

Any and all feedback appreciated....and thank you for letting me join and post here.

David

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