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Tools & Supplies / W&N ink problem

« on: January 22, 2017, 06:07:43 AM »

Hi everyone.
And sorry Erica if this is not the right place for the topic.
So, I got some Winsor Newton "Calligraphy Ink, Violet". I was very excited, but when I tried to use it - no more hairlines, plus that the color starts to fade away as you move forward. I really want some help, since I bought 3 bottles (different colours) and I don't want to think they are completely useless. I upload a photo of the problem, maybe someone bumped into this as well and is willing to give some hints.
PS Both nib (cleaned it just before using W&N) and paper are OK since I can write very well with walnut ink or Pelikan ink (these are the only inks I have at the moment).
Thank you.

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Kind Critique / Seeking critiques on my first (shy) copperplate

« on: May 18, 2016, 05:37:39 PM »

Hi All!
I've been reading as much as I could from this forum (which is ...wow!) and some other links posted here and there and now I finally manage to pass over my fears ( ). So I took the advice I've seen here (somewhere) and started writing with a simple fountain pen. It is my first written page in copperplate and I am very anxious to hear your opinions - what to practice and how,  what letters seem OK, the spacing a.s.o.
The x-height is 6 mm - I understand this is a good way to start for a beginner, mistakes in letter forms are more visible. Ratio is 3-2-3. I will try Vitolo's guidelines too and see which of the two are more comfortable for me.
So, anyway, I hope I'll manage to upload the image. Thank you.