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Tools & Supplies / Re: Curv-E Holder - New Oblique Pen Holder
« on: July 22, 2021, 08:16:20 AM »
@lyric  The Curv-E holders are the only pens I use now. I have not gone back to a round pen at all over the past two years. And I don’t ever plan to.  Edward has said the praise has been so great, they are now the only pens he makes. ;D

Hi Erica,

How many have you collected thus far?  Enjoying mine by the way.  Get this, my nib is SO tight in there I try to not remove it and thus have to be very careful when dipping in water to clean the nib. I manipulated with pliers ONCE.  Don't plan on doing it again.  Unable to replace this bad boy so working to leave well enough alone.

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Curv-E Holder - New Oblique Pen Holder
« on: July 13, 2021, 07:52:42 PM »
Yes, he does.  I'm 🐔.  Saw it last year I think.

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: July 12, 2021, 09:24:53 PM »
Good evening.  Thank you, E.  Tomorrow I will do this and perhaps print out your example for my records. 👌🏾

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Show & Tell / Re: Penmanship goal
« on: July 12, 2021, 09:21:16 PM »
Gorgeous! Can you please source this so we can give credit and a link to the original? Otherwise, I will need to remove it. Thanks!

Done in post.  Thanks for reminder.

Here it is again @jota_penmanship

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: July 12, 2021, 08:08:46 AM »
Minuskewls Challenge
Day 12 - Week 3

I like challenges.  They provide direction for practice material.

Comments welcomed.

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Show & Tell / Penmanship goal
« on: July 12, 2021, 07:09:20 AM »
I saw this fella's @jota_penmanship writing on Instagram and immediately felt love, LOL.

Seriously, I thought it would be fun to copy what he wrote and place in my journal.  His writing makes me happy.  This is how I hope my script will look sooner rather than later.

I can do this! (Convincing myself).

ETA:  I used Juice up 04 on the top (love the tip; not enough ink though).  On bottom  is my beloved Uni-ball signo UM-153.  The opaqueness is so on point.  It seems my writing looks better with the thinner tip.  Perhaps that will change with experience/muscle memory [shoulder hunch].

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: July 11, 2021, 07:40:06 PM »
Practicing with a #Minuskewls challenge on IG. 

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: June 29, 2021, 08:42:02 AM »
Your lines are getting more delicate and confident!  :-*

Class winds up this week.  Boy did that go fast.

I learned I prefer (need) the structure of a class.  It keeps me on point.

Since Copperplate Foundations is ending this week.  I suppose I will go back to practicing basic strokes.  That's what the prophytes say.  I went to Younghae's Insta feed, re-followed and was reading, reading the other morning.  It gave me the oomph to go ahead and embrace practicing drills, basic strokes.  I need to remember I have only been at this for about 1.5 years.  Not long at all in the stream of things.  I confess feeling it makes more sense to practice writing words than individual letters though.  I can't seem to shake that thought.

Onward and upward (with drills and practice).

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Curv-E Holder - New Oblique Pen Holder
« on: June 29, 2021, 08:39:10 AM »
I highly suggest sticking with an oblique. The straight holder has its advantages when doing extensive flourishing but will produce a ragged right edge and wear your nib unevenly.  ;)

Ohh, my!

Ok . . . my Hunt 22 does not fit my Curve-E adorable pen.  I will try again.  Practicing now.

I closed my eyes (figuratively), bent that flange and WOW.  Now my Hunt 22b fits.  Phew.

LOL, I'll bet now it won't work with my Tach G  :D :D 8).  I don't care because I have several pens that fit that.  I wanted/needed my Curv-E to fit my newfound friend, Hunt.

Thanks, all.

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: June 20, 2021, 07:40:43 AM »
Last day for majuscule practice.  Getting in last practices before turning in homework later.

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Curv-E Holder - New Oblique Pen Holder
« on: June 19, 2021, 08:51:48 AM »
I highly suggest sticking with an oblique. The straight holder has its advantages when doing extensive flourishing but will produce a ragged right edge and wear your nib unevenly.  ;)

Ohh, my!

Ok . . . my Hunt 22 does not fit my Curve-E adorable pen.  I will try again.  Practicing now.

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: May 27, 2021, 03:44:41 AM »
Currently in Copperplate Foundations with Younghae C. We are in the last days of minuscule practice.  HP 32# is ny practice paper of choice.  Hunt 22b nib and McCaffery's Ink in Indigo Blue and walnut crystals were used last evening.

It was an enjoyable session.  I probably should
 do it earlier in the day vs. before bed.  Where does the time go?

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Curv-E Holder - New Oblique Pen Holder
« on: May 26, 2021, 07:35:13 AM »
Oh that is such a bummer! I have an old oblique that I don't mind messing around with the flange on. I use that to try different nibs. You can adjust your flange on your Curv-E to fit any nib but once you start changing it around, it does make it less easy to manipulate. You can email Edward to see if he has any tips for making it fit.

Honey, I ain't messing around with my Curv-E; nope, nadda, not. I will leave it as is for my now second-choice Leonardt Principle EF's and whatever else size it fits.

Back in the day, they didn't make flanges to fit any specific nib. We just used a little plier to adjust it for whatever we were using. Although I did have one pen that had a little screw in the flange which made it a bit easier.

I saw a nice Russian made holder yesterday with adjustable flange ($40).  Not gorgeous and all like my CE, but it works for what it is supposed to do, right?  Perhaps as funds come to me I "may" purchase.  Meanwhile, My Hunt 22 is doing fine in a straight holder.  Not sure why/how I got hung up on obliques anyway.  I am thinking when I first starting reading up on calligraphy that was what I saw most [shoulder shrug].  I do not believe (especially using guidelines) that my slant is suffering for using a straight vs. oblique; so there I have it.  It is a matter of keeping on practicing and learning.  Plus, that hole pascribe "thing" about supposing to use straight anyway.

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Kind Critique / Re: Copperplate Practice
« on: May 26, 2021, 07:02:10 AM »
Yes! Great progress. A few tips:

Watch your guidelines. On the last page, the rows of m's you can see some places where you missed coming all the way up and a few places where you went over. Make a few lines where you only focus on that. Slow down and concentrate. This is why drills are helpful, too.  ;D

Watch your straight t crosses. They are slanting downward.

The width of your h humps (overturns) and n humps should be the same. Your h's get a bit skinny.

I love that you did a piece with a quote. Working on composition is just as important a skill to help it all come together. Try a version where you space the lines closer together.

Great practice! Keep going and post again!  :-*

Invaluable!!!! Yessss, will do!  Thank you for taking the time, Ms. Erica!  My heart is leaping with joy (pun intended its my middle name)  and encouragement.

ETA:  I printed, underlined, and bolded this advice.  My next practice later today I will have it beside me for reference.

This is too cool  ;D.

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Kind Critique / Re: Starting FF Calligraphy Lessons
« on: May 26, 2021, 06:52:10 AM »
Your work will only be as good as your exemplar and honestly, there are much better ones out there.

Have a try at this one: Engrosser's Script lowercase.  ;D

Okie, Ms. Erica.  Thank you.

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