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Contemporary and Modern Calligraphy / Re: Madarasz Script
« on: January 20, 2015, 08:46:00 PM »
thank you Ken 
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Contemporary and Modern Calligraphy / Re: Madarasz Script
« on: January 20, 2015, 03:05:27 AM »This is written in the style which Louis Madarasz called "Madarasz Script" At the time, this was a modern combination of certain factors from Copperplate and Spencerian whilst being neither. It was written with a Hunt 101 nib in a Unique Oblique holder.
Hye Ken
May i know the slant of Madarasz script
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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Where in the World?
« on: January 19, 2015, 09:52:37 PM »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: What is your Personality Type?
« on: January 17, 2015, 09:14:43 AM »
any ESFP? sharing the similar traits with Marilyn Monroe... LOL
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Find a Pen Pal / Re: Looking for penpals - 2015
« on: January 17, 2015, 08:34:18 AM »omg this is fun... Im Nabilah from Malaysia and a struggling newbie too.. i would love to have you guys as my penpals
Welcome to the forum Nabilah!
I'll PM you my address so that we can connect.
Regards,
Afreen.
Actually Afreen im not new to the forum just not active here
btw, i didnt get your msg 
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Find a Pen Pal / Re: Looking for penpals - 2015
« on: January 15, 2015, 10:00:38 PM »I'm new to calligraphy and am interested in mail art too. I love writing and receiving letters, but don't know anyone else into calligraphy. Need someone to practice on, lol, and share trials and tribulations with who might understand. As well as learning about where others live.
I'm Kate, 47, married to a british gentleman and mother of 3 sons. I live in the middle of nowhere, almost literally. I live in Nebraska, about 40 miles north of the geographic center of the continental United States (which is quite literally a spot in the middle of a cornfield in Kansas, just south of their northern border). I'm the entire office staff of our home trucking business. My husband is the trucker. My eldest son graduates highschool this year and just made Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America. I've also got a Life Scout and a 2nd year Webelo cub scout working towards his Arrow of Light before moving up to the Boy Scouts. So I'm active in helping them. My other hobbies are reading (I own over 6k dead-tree books in my house) and cross stitching.
I'll accept pen-pals both within the US or internationally.
I would love to be your penpal! We are both sailing in the same boat
My name is Afreen. I am originally from India and moved to US about 6 years ago. My husband and I are IT consultants (Business Analysts), hence we move to a different state almost every year
I have always been interested in art as a kid. After completing undergrad and Masters, I am finally able to take out sometime for art. Apart from English Calligraphy I am also an Islamic arts student. I am learning Arabic Calligraphy, Islamic Geometric patterns, Illumination and Arabesque. My other hobbies are photography, exploring new places and reading.
I'm a Calligraphy newbie in the USA as well; also interested in being a pen-pal!!
I'm in Bakersfield, CA!!
omg this is fun... Im Nabilah from Malaysia and a struggling newbie too.. i would love to have you guys as my penpals
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Show & Tell / Re: "Make Glorious Mistakes"
« on: January 06, 2015, 08:17:22 AM »
Lindaaa.. the lettering is very beautiful and the quote is inspiring... killer combo...
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Brush Calligraphy / Re: trouble with letters in brush lettering
« on: January 04, 2015, 11:32:44 PM »John Neal has several wonderful brushes for brush lettering.
My favorites for beginners are the largest Pentel Color Brushes.
The ink is in a cartridge, so it is pretty easy to get a steady stream of ink.
They are nylon, so they have a lot of snap and they last forever.
Regular watercolor brushes will work, after you learn the basics, but IMHO, they are too soft for beginners.
http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=pentel+color+brush
He also has the Cocoiro which is more like a marker - but lots better than most markers.
It is quite small, so it would not be my choice for a beginner.
Markers are OK for a few styles, but the tips are not as fine as the Pentels.
Also, the tips of markers tend to get mushy until you have mastered the techniques.
After you learn the basic brush lettering techniques, you can write carefully with a marker and preserve the tip.
But for beginners, I think the Pentel Color Brush is hard to beat.
If you buy markers and ruin the tip, you'll wish you had bought the Pentel.
You can take them apart and refill the cartridge.
You can also dip them into inks or gouache that would not work in the cartridge.
Although, I see there is a book by Linda Schneider. I know she has been a big fan of markers and if you like her style
and prefer markers, the Pitt markers and the Linda Schneider book would probably get you started
Jean
Jane... thank you so much for all the tips... im a follower of your blog too
hope to see more flourish tips from you
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Brush Calligraphy / Re: trouble with letters in brush lettering
« on: January 04, 2015, 11:30:55 PM »Just my opinion, but I think that brush lettering is easiest to learn with a Tombow ABT, or something else that you don't need to dip. Maybe a Pentel pen, or something? The reasoning behind that is that it's largely about developing calculated, confident gestures and doing them quickly will teach your muscles how to shift and move in each letter (and ligature) instance. With a dip pen, you will end up with a dry brush in the middle of a stroke until you learn to properly load and manage your ink/paint/watercolor.
Brush markers remove that complication and let you focus on technique without the nuance of dipping. Kinda like Parallel pens!
Flat brush is a different story. X(
Thank you so much for your opinion Masgrimes... I already learn brush lettering using brush marker and i usually use Sharpie stained because Tombow ABT and Pentel touch is nowhere to be found at this side of the world...
I just fall in love with @jasminedowling lettering style and hope to achieve something near her free flowing and awesome lettering...
I hope I can be patience enough to learn... thanks again Masgrimes
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Brush Calligraphy / Re: trouble with letters in brush lettering
« on: January 03, 2015, 08:52:11 PM »You seem to stop right before the turn of the brush going up so it was creating the point - take it slow and let the pressure of your hand and the brush do the trick so the curve is smooth. Kind of like using a pointed pen - pressure and release when you're about to do the upturn, and let the brush "snap" into a thin line.
I took a quick video, hope it helps: http://instagram.com/p/vSeOF1R7WB/
Linda... may i know is there's any specific brand/type/size of brush you recommend for brush lettering?
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Flourishing / Re: Some flourished Copperplate Majuscules
« on: January 03, 2015, 08:36:12 PM »
just wow!
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Flourishing / Re: One year!
« on: January 03, 2015, 08:33:53 PM »
happy calligraphy anniversary Star im a big fan of your fine flourish
im a big fan of your fine flourish
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Introductions / Re: Hello from Japan
« on: September 01, 2014, 07:31:25 AM »
Hye minami... What a cute name... The community in this forum is very helpful... You will sure enjoy the journey
Felicia... Is there any foreign language that you didnt know? 😁
Felicia... Is there any foreign language that you didnt know? 😁
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Coffee & Nib-bles / Anyone from Vietnam?
« on: August 20, 2014, 04:20:06 AM »
Im going to Vietnam next month... Have a few question for locals there😊
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