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General Categories => Open Flourish | General Discussion => Topic started by: Ken Fraser on January 27, 2015, 07:39:17 AM
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PLEASE NOTE: OUR APOLOGIES BUT PHOTOBUCKET HAS TAKEN THESE IMAGES HOSTAGE. Ken has been kind enough to repost here: Compendium of Letter Styles (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5818.0).
Index
#00 ITALIC
#01 UNCIAL
#05 FOUNDATIONAL
#08 SPENCERIAN
#11 CLERESTORY (font) handwritten Gothic Textura
#15 COPPERPLATE English Roundhand
#22 GOTHIC ROTUNDA
#23 ITALIC Variation
#25 KAUFMANN (font) handwritten
#28 NICCOLI Formal Script
#32 SPENCERIAN LADIES HAND
#34 GOTHIC Fraktur
#37 SPENCERIAN BUSINESS WRITING
#38 ELICIT (font) handwritten
#39 ENGLISH COURT HAND 17th Century
#42 UNCIAL Variation
#47 TUDOR (font) handwritten
#48 MADARASZ SCRIPT
#49 VIVALDI (font) handwritten
#50 GOTHIC Variation
#51 VERE FOSTER CIVIL SERVICE SCRIPT
#55 UNCIAL Variation
#56 DOUBLE-STROKE FOUNDATIONAL condensed
#58 ITALIAN HAND 18th Century
#59 ITALICIZED UNCIAL
#60 UNCIAL Variation
ITALIC
This version of Italic is the basic formal style and is only one of many variations. It was written at a slope angle of 5 degrees from the horizontal with a Rotring Artpen fitted with an edged nib.
It is very suitable for use as everyday handwriting as it can be written very fast without breaklng down and becoming illegible
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FItalic%2520Alphabet%2520modified%2520400.jpg&hash=d12ae7f2b075024c335bae4ed6aeac2d)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FThe%2520Lettering%2520Artist%2520600.jpg&hash=63614c8e1d7b180b281fd70dd21cf824)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FOh%2520what%2520can%2520be%2520more%2520noble%2520600.jpg&hash=31cb4684c3af949b53f92d3a8315934a)]
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UNCIAL
Whilst this script is too slow for everyday handwriting, it is very effective as a style for letter writing where time isn't such an issue.
The letters are written wide and spaced close together.
The exemplar was written with a Rotring Artpen fitted with an edged nib, as was the text example.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FUncial%2520alphabet%2520600.jpg&hash=9946f3cd1bc43008a88b439f65d00291)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FUncial%2520text%2520600_1.jpg&hash=1065ba0d5c6eee19f85600b6f3be13b3)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FCaledonian%2520Paper%2520600_2.jpg&hash=e552ba4c642b4ac30cccdbb9ed2aaf24)
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Ken,
You can't know how much this community will appreciate your generosity in sharing these. thank you!
but before you go on, please consider that by putting these into general discussion they will be available to anyone, not just forum members.
Which, if it is what you intended, then fine, post away, but if not...
Perhaps contact Erica to discuss putting these into the 'closed" forum, (sorry if that's not the right terminology)
Anyhow, I'll leave it with you!
:)
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Thank you for sharing your exemplars.
Jean
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this, Ken! Thank you so much!!
Could someone convince Joi to post some exemplars, too? It's too much work for me to keep stalking her letters on Instagram!!
Janis
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FOUNDATIONAL
Both the alphabet and this text were written with broad-edged nibs fitted in a Manuscript fountain pen.
The paper was Conqueror smooth white and the ink was Higgins Eternal.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FFoundational%2520modified%2520600.jpg&hash=fbb64ddad549ac99fc2070fb6e3630ba)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Ffoundational%2520text%2520600.jpg&hash=fdd5ee6889f4cec12fa95b92396cace9)
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Thank you for sharing Ken! :D
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Ken, thank you so much for these. I am not teaching any of these alphabets (yet) but I am certainly saving and printing for my own reference ;)
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SPENCERIAN
Spencerian Script was devised by Platt R Spencer after whom it was named.
For extensive information on the style, go to www.iampeth .com
This exemplar was written with a Hunt 101 nib in an oblique holder with Iron Gall ink.
The text was written with Higgins Eternal ink.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Fspencerian%2520modified%2520600.jpg&hash=16474f796e70799de7f303f1fad4b4a6)
There is considerable diversity in the interpretation of this script. Here are three variations.
All were written with an Esterbrook 357 nib in an oblique holder with Higgins Eternal ink.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FHandwriting%2520must%2520be%2520readable%2520600.jpg&hash=c5ce8fdba6cd9492c1c2593d25e62aa7)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FLincoln%2520600_1.jpg&hash=c34e3d383ecd557e8b5046b10f34f7b9)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FUntitled-3in1600.jpg&hash=e647f2edeec28ddbb42c6db0e6ad506a)
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Ken,
You can't know how much this community will appreciate your generosity in sharing these. thank you!
but before you go on, please consider that by putting these into general discussion they will be available to anyone, not just forum members.
Which, if it is what you intended, then fine, post away, but if not...
Perhaps contact Erica to discuss putting these into the 'closed" forum, (sorry if that's not the right terminology)
Anyhow, I'll leave it with you!
:)
Thanks for the advice Nikki. I've discussed this with Erica, and decided to go ahead with posting, here.
Ken
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Great work Ken, thanks for sharing these outstanding exemplars.
Some of us newbies need all the help we can get. :)
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CLERESTORY (font) handwritten Gothic Textura
This exemplar was written with a Rotring Artpen fitted with an edged nib. The paper was Mondi IQ Selection
100gsm white and the ink was Higgins Eternal black.
This is a handwritten version of the Clerestory font.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Ftextura%2520600.jpg&hash=8f9bce4c2cac9d8644e583792e5be2ce)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FTextura%2520text%2520500.jpg&hash=4bd14c1e5377c3da891cb750424721e7)
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Am I the only one who said "whoa" outloud? My eyeballs just popped out of my head when I saw that last exemplar. WELL DONE!!!
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Wow Ken. There are no words for your talent! Thank you so much for these!
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Ken - thanks for posting! it is helpful :)
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COPPERPLATE (English Roundhand)
The version of English Roundhand (Copperplate) derives from 18th century exemplars. It was written with a Gillott 303 flexible dip nib in an oblique holder. The ink was Higgins Eternal and the paper was Mondi IQ Selection 100gsm. It was written at a slope angle of 55 degrees from the horizontal.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FCopperplate%2520600.jpg&hash=94a2d726ad195f656c85fcdf38a8f12f)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FUntitled-flowers%2520600.jpg&hash=38cfac48c3d2aba6ef52482d46e523df)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FFLOURISHED%2520CALLIGRAPHY%2520400.jpg&hash=e48c0800f6b8a1667ae4553bd1a99969)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Fsheraton%2520500.jpg&hash=a35ed843eaae070e12d205b60840a5ed)
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Ken... If I recall, it seems that you were sharing your Italic exemplars even back in the 80's.
Am I wrong? Regardless, I respect your generosity .
Jack
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Your Copperplate is like a soothing lullabye to the eyes!! Dreamy. Thanks for sharing!
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Beautifully done, Ken, many thanks!
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Thank you for sharing, Ken. They're all dreamy!!
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Beautiful exemplars Ken! Thank you for sharing.
-carmela
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Wowee!! Ken these are beautiful!! I love that you shared all of the different styles that you've mastered. It's so inspiring to look at.
Mahalo! Merissa
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GOTHIC ROTUNDA
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FGothic%2520Rotunda%2520600.jpg&hash=ca68d6a5a3c5b8fb8f15f121d8a44757)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FGothic%2520Rotunda%2520text%2520600.jpg&hash=8ce6e2e63778559640e0283cfe5cbc36)
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ITALIC Zapf
This was written at a slope of 14 degrees from the vertical with a Manuscript pen fitted with a medium Italic nib and filled with Aurora black ink . The minuscule x height is 4mm.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FZapf%25201%2520451.jpg&hash=aaa14c56f901de00a5c71a137bb20dcf)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Fzapf%25202%2520451.jpg&hash=96e405ae71e4c6bd193a748e9bc6a872)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FZapf%2520handwriting%2520801.jpg&hash=0e536bf2643798f997be3127c5a2f78f)
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These are wonderful. Thanks, Ken.
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KAUFMANN handwritten
This is a handwritten version of the monoline font 'Kaufmann'.
I wrote the alphabet in monoline but chose to write the example with an edged nib. Whilst both work well and are suitable as a handwriting style, I think that the transformation when written with an edged nib, is considerable.
The alphabet was written with a Pelikan fountain pen fitted with a round-tipped fine nib and the example, with a Manuscript fountain pen fitted with a medium, edged nib.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FKaufmann%2520text%2520601.jpg&hash=546b23f53ee52d07d4a259556200b2af)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FKaufmann%2520602.jpg&hash=cd6bd65f24bc12c2f1a0ed2a50dbe039)
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Thank you all for your interest and comments :)
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Thanks for sharing
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NICCOLI Formal Script
Niccolo Niccoli (c1363 - 1437) is credited with having invented Italic Script and this formal script which dates c1405 - 1415,
may have been a forerunner, or an additional script which he employed concurrently.
This style is basically Carolingian and as many letters and numerals are missing from available examples, I’ve used contemporary lettering to complete the alphabet.
Niccoli used both versions of the letter s. I wrote both in the alphabet, but used only the modern one, in the text.
Strangely, the minuscule h is a throwback to the Uncial script of an earlier age, as the second stroke curves inwards. This is at odds with the rest of the alphabet.
Although this is heavy lettering (the x height is only three pen widths), the letters aspect is broad and the inter-line spacing is very generous, which all balances beautifully
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Fniccolialphabet450.jpg&hash=b828c0b79bf65dddecbb88039e517e11)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FNiccoli%2520text%25201000.jpg&hash=d0dfa21bcdec2de653327e17cbc5ed03)
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Beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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Ken... If I recall, it seems that you were sharing your Italic exemplars even back in the 80's.
Am I wrong? Regardless, I respect your generosity .
Jack
Sorry for the late response - I missed this post, first time around. :(
I really can't remember; it's so long ago, but it's possible.
Thanks for the enquiry.
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So many hands! Just Beautiful and so impressive! We can all learn so much from what you share! Thanks!
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SPENCERIAN LADIES HAND
This style, with minimal shading, was originally written with a straight penholder. As such, it is well suited to being written with a fountain pen with a moderately flexible nib. I wrote this, and the alphabet, with a Namiki Falcon.
The shading can follow the pattern of shading in Spencerian, or omitted altogether, or as in this example it can be used on all downstrokes, as in Roundhand aka Copperplate.
The most obvious characteristic is in the extended ascenders and descenders. This, combined with modest shading, gives the lettering a light, elegant look which no doubt accounts for the name 'Ladies Hand'. It can, of course, be written with as much pleasure, by either sex.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FSpencerian%2520Ladies%2520Hand%2520text%2520700.jpg&hash=c3fd5f69067c54eb4cc5aafe4e58f462)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FSpencerian%2520Ladies%2520Hand%2520heading%2520400.jpg&hash=588c54dab21cd130bb69e057b26a8338)
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Such elegant ovals, Ken!
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FRAKTUR
This personalised version of Fraktur Script was devised by the Austrian calligrapher, Friedrich Neugebauer. This interpretation was written with a Rotring Artpen fitted with a 2.7 edged nib and filled with Aurora black ink.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FIMG%2520frak%2520550.jpg&hash=b9f8098b7322b9d18d3c7a23128ddce8)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FAs%2520if%2520you%2520could%2520500.jpg&hash=27593f46940e5c1b0353aaf1485914e6)
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Such elegant ovals, Ken!
Thank you, Schin.
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Lovely Fractur.
The quote by Thoreau--very thought inducing.
The less time we have, the more valuable it becomes.
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SPENCERIAN BUSINESS WRITING
The 'Business Writing' alphabet and text were written with a Pelikan fountain pen fitted with a round-tipped nib.
The ink for both was Aurora black and the paper was Conqueror smooth white.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FBusiness%2520Writing%2520Maj%2520700.jpg&hash=353d092c89030099f4c9aed2e21aa7a5)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FBusiness%2520Writing%2520Min%2520700.jpg&hash=f06cfd11babf2f419a67d5a8745a2691)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FBusiness%2520Writing%2520-%2520an%2520appreciation%2520800.jpg&hash=40871e552c79c6f33df1ebbd82d17c7a)
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ELICIT handwritten
This handwritten interpretation of the font called "Elicit" was written with Rotring AtrtPens.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FElicit%25201%2520700.jpg&hash=0764aec81c7b16a29845039f85336551)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FElicit%25202%2520600.jpg&hash=e3277cceed49a6cf2050b2ea21a5960a)
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ENGLISH COURT HAND 17th Century
"English Court-Hand writing was used by the official courts of the sovereign, but later became used by professionals such as lawyers and clerks. By the middle of the 17th century the writing had become so stylized that it was primarily being used for formal documentation." - Plymouth City Council.
This style of writing dating from 1585-95, is beautiful to look at, but virtually useless in a practical sense as it is almost indecipherable to modern eyes. The first line of this example is my name. I've then written out the complete alphabet, both minuscules and majuscules. It's worth noting that there are 10 letters with identical upper and lower case forms. It is relatively simple to write with its strong Blackletter influence but there are a couple of tapered downstrokes which require a bit of nib manipulation. The edged nib is turned gradually anti-clockwise narrowing to a point.
The short text which follows, is a message I posted some years ago, on another forum.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Fc%2520hand%25201000.jpg&hash=be089d4386c0d339f144e6e1c69c2316)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FCourt%2520Hand%2520Christmas%2520700.jpg&hash=13bcefce132da00e101411618bc0a746)
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Thank you so much for the exemplars Ken!! These will definitely help because there are the styles I need a LOT of practice with.
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Thank you so much, Ken! All of them are gorgeous! I have just save all the images and I am definetely printing them for my own reference!
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UNCIAL Variation
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FB%2520Macdonald%2520Uncial%2520503.jpg&hash=40e65e16596f622508e76de57e1be9b5)
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Ken -
I've been waiting in anticipation for your business writing exemplar!! It is awesome! Thank you for posting!! ;D
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Thank you all very much. It's good to know that they're appreciated. :)
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I have never seen English Court Hand. Looks cool.
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English Court Hand--it is pretty. Almost like writing in code for modern eyes.
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TUDOR Handwritten
This is a handwritten interpretation of the font called Tudor. It is identical to the Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch font designed by Rudolph Koch. This is a particularly attractive style IMO which easily lends itself to handwriting with very few modifications.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FTUDOR%2520700_1.jpg&hash=4fa85c61a57479e890e1a295968bc3cb)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FTudor%2520800.jpg&hash=5c69931399d2b114066a3a5e9172af58)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FCadel%2520in%2520colour%2520700.jpg&hash=b3b9c5ce859e165547e9c77786229176)
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MADARASZ SCRIPT
This well-admired hand was devised by Louis Madarasz. He called this Spencerian/Copperplate hybrid, "Madarasz Script". It was written here with a Brause Rose 76 nib and Higgins Eternal ink.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FMadarasz%25201%2520600.jpg&hash=4041dbb4e8c5d059950ebf281f2ff164)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FUntitled%2520M1%2520600.jpg&hash=245ad89842c27de52a3ca978a1a80219)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FMADAR%25203%2520600.jpg&hash=59bf96613d18b02ab982397b46320434)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2Fmadarasz%25202%2520600.jpg&hash=0ab0960abae14ffc5dfd372e30a6a84f)
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VIVALDI handwritten
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FVivaldi%25201%2520700.jpg&hash=352e6cd8bbe1d5ea77028000372aacc5)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FVivaldi%2520text%2520700.jpg&hash=5ed02f06f4d041dc5886d71b7473b396)
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GOTHIC Variation
This is an interpretation of a individual script style devised by calligrapher Byron J Macdonald.
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FByron%2520Gothic%2520part%2520one%2520500.jpg&hash=4a6a4a9a8f6bdf647a7aa88dc66cc994)
(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi226.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fdd289%2Fcaliken_2007%2FByron%2520Gothic%2520part%2520two%2520500.jpg&hash=9daf6f6b16a9ebadf9c47acc7d7bdba9)
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VERE FOSTER CIVIL SERVICE SCRIPT
This simple handwriting style is the script I was taught in the UK in the 1940s. It's written with a flexible nib in a straight penholder, either upright or at a slight slope (as here). It derives from Copperplate (English Roundhand) and the slight shading is the natural result of the flexibility of the nib. There are no pen lifts within words.
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Everything.is.breathtaking. I want to be like you, Ken, when I grow up!!! :D
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Everything.is.breathtaking. I want to be like you, Ken, when I grow up!!! :D
Haha, me too!
And how wonderful it is you continue to share all your knowledge with us. Thank you for being so generous.
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Keep them coming Ken !
All so beautiful ! :o
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UNCIAL Variation
This is my interpretation of a beautiful, personal variation of Uncial script devised by Byron J Macdonald.
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DOUBLE-STROKE FOUNDATIONAL Condensed
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For convenience, I've introduced an index (based on post nos.) of all the exemplars, to date, and I've posted it at the head of this thread.
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ITALIAN HAND 18th Century
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ITALICIZED UNCIAL
This is a modification of an Uncial variation devised by calligrapher Gaye Godfrey-Nicholls.
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UNCIAL Variation
This very bold Uncial script is an attractive alternative to the more familiar lighter version.
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Simply, WOW!!! Awesome stuff, thanks for sharing!
I just want to say that the colorful Tudor S is majestic.
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This thread is both beautiful and informative and I'm wondering if there is a way to provide a link to it in another place such as the how-to's or possibly in the resources? If I hadn't decided to dig into many of the posts on this forum, I might never have seen it. It seems a shame to let all of these beautiful exemplars get buried.
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HI Elisabeth,
The easiest way I have found to keep the posts I like at hand is to make a bookmarks folder (mine is called- FF jewels) and go to the first page of the thread and save the bookmark in that folder.
Surprisingly this thread was the first bookmark I made :)
Like Ken said in one of his other threads, There is such a huge amount of information on this board, which is timeless, that one needs to start bumping older and interesting threads so that us newbies have a chance to see them :)
As of now, this seems to be the best way.
Happy hunting
-Prasad
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Thank you soooo much for sharing!
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Thank you soooo much for sharing!
You're welcome :D
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SPENCERIAN BUSINESS WRITING
The 'Business Writing' alphabet and text were written with a Pelikan fountain pen fitted with a round-tipped nib.
The ink for both was Aurora black and the paper was Conqueror smooth white.
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Hi Ken, thank you so much for sharing!
I am currently studying Copperplate, but I also want to learn Business Script for daily handwriting. Can you suggest references for beginners that are readily available in the net?
Thank you! :)
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"Modern Business Penmanship" by E C Mills is free for download on the IAMPETH site.
Probably the best source for this style.
Ken
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I just have to say, thank you! These are beautiful and motivating to learn so much more.
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I just have to say, thank you! These are beautiful and motivating to learn so much more.
My pleasure! :)
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This just blows me away! I have mostly forgotten what I was originally taught about penmanship but when I looked at this exemplar - this is IT! The capitals I learned weren't quite as ornate as this but the lowercase letters are all virtually identical to what my primordial grade-school brain remembers. This really makes me want to reconsider my goal of italic (for my everyday) and using this exemplar. Ha, I think if my teacher had has such penmanship maybe I would have paid better attention!
The text itself is a joy - I mean the single page essay of the topic, very convincing for me in my current state. Mr. Fraser, you are quite a wonder!
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Thank you Ken! This is awesome!
Prayers are answered!!!! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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andyj & steffie_sf
Thank you both. It's nice to be appreciated! :)
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Wow..!! Thank you once again @Ken .. this was indeed a great link..!!
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I Just ran across this!! Wow!! Sooooo Beautiful!! Madarasz was Brilliant!! Ken.. Your work is Amazing!! Thank You for Sharing!!!
MADARASZ SCRIPT
This well-admired hand was devised by Louis Madarasz. He called this Spencerian/Copperplate hybrid, "Madarasz Script". It was written here with a Brause Rose 76 nib and Higgins Eternal ink.
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YES! YES! YES! ;D Ken!!!! Thank you so much for doing this. This is so wonderful to see the differences in one place. I'm so thankful to be part of a community where people are so willing to share their skill and knowledge. You've definitely peeked my interest in different scripts. This is just the push I need to not just get my toes wet, but start learning and wanting to study more; to get in the water just a bit deeper. :) Thank you again!!!!
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Thank you for doing what can be a hard thing to find, wonderful exemplars! I'm a beginner and am studying Spencerian first. These will give me so much inspiration to keep going and strive to learn all I can! Thank you SO MUCH Ken!!!
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tmtcalligraphy : KartiniM : marniebcreative
Thank you all for your very generous comments! :)
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I love you Ken!!
Thank you very much for these wonderful and very inspiring exemplars!!
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Qué excelente todo esto,mil gracias.
What a tremendous all this, thank you.
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Thank you for your generosity Ken!
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I'm glad that these exemplars are of some use. Thank you all for your generous comments :)
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Ken,
Thank you for all of the wonderful exemplars you have provided in this thread! I am particularly fond of all the Spencerian hands you shared. One question for you. The Tudor hand looks nearly identical to Rudolf Koch's Klingspor text. Is it not the same? Or just as you've mentioned it was the handwritten version? What a lovely hand.
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Ken,
Thank you for all of the wonderful exemplars you have provided in this thread! I am particularly fond of all the Spencerian hands you shared. One question for you. The Tudor hand looks nearly identical to Rudolf Koch's Klingspor text. Is it not the same? Or just as you've mentioned it was the handwritten version? What a lovely hand.
The Tudor font is identical to Rudolph Koch's Wilhelm Klingspor Gotisch. I have amended the relevant entry here, to give credit which I should have done originally. Thank you for pointing it out. It is a truly beautiful font and, having been designed by a calligrapher, is fairly easy to mimic by hand.
Ken
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I'm very new to calligraphy so your beautiful exemplars are so useful to see and having them all in one thread like this has helped me to understand some of the different styles. Your penmanship is awesome
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Thank you Ken, very nice!!
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Thanks again for sharing Ken. Appreciate :D
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Thank you Ken, what beautiful penmanship
Clive-Andrew
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I can only wonder in complete astonishment how one person could so successfully accomplish so many different hands in only a single lifetime! Thanks, Ken, for sharing these with us!
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Thank yo for sharing Ken!
Your Italic Variatiants book is my go-to reference for Italic!
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Thank yo for sharing Ken!
Your Italic Variatiants book is my go-to reference for Italic!
I'm glad that you liked the book. I eventually abandoned the project as production on a limited scale became too time-consuming and not cost effective. For what it's worth what you have is a limited edition copy!
:P :-[ ;)
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Hi...I am new here. Appreciate if you would be able to guide me on how to view these exemplars.
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I compiled this topic with images uploaded using Photobucket and their recent change of policy has obliterated them, pending an extortionate annual subscription which I'm not prepared to pay, even if I could.
Photobucket are of course entitled to introduce a charge for their services but to apply it retrospectively is reprehensible in my view. Even if I wanted to replace the images, they are impossible to identify individually.
As this topic contains only work produced by myself, it might be best removed altogether as the many comments relate to images which no long exist.
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I'm having a hard time deleting a post which has been read almost 20,000 times! :-[ :'(
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There must be a way around this, Ken - another image host or maybe uploading the pics to your website and linking to them there if you still maintain it. Possibly a Picasa album? At any rate it would be crying shame to lose the thread.
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I'm having a hard time deleting a post which has been read almost 20,000 times! :-[ :'(
Sorry, in my ignorance, I didn't think it through and realise the difficulties involved.
My apologies.
My problem is that anyone reading through a lengthy topic such as this, is going to be frustrated and annoyed by reading comments and opinions which relate to nothing. :'(
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There must be a way around this, Ken - another image host or maybe uploading the pics to your website and linking to them there if you still maintain it. Possibly a Picasa album? At any rate it would be crying shame to lose the thread.
Good point, Andy - but I have a further problem.
As a "belt and braces" type of individual, I have copies of every image I've ever posted as files on my PC hard drive, and duplicates on a dedicated external hard drive. I also have A4 hard copies of everything (currently 452 pages) indexed and filed in ring binders.
As others have mentioned elsewhere, re-uploading the files would be possible if it weren't for the fact that they aren't identifiable. The replacement posts by Photobucket are identical and give no clue as to the original posts. Most of the time, in my case, I have no way of knowing which posts are missing. For example I may have 20 posts referring to Foundational and have no way of knowing which specific image is missing from a particular thread. Subsequent comments rarely give sufficient information.
Anyone trying to read through this, and other similar topics is in for a frustrating time - sorry :'(
It's rather late in the day, but I'm now uploading directly to this site.
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I've seen the photobucket message in other posts and wondering what happened so I'm glad I took a gander over here. I'm sorry that photobucket changed its policies @Ken Fraser, both because this thread was a wonderful resource and because it's clear that it has caused you a fair bit of anguish. There probably isn't much to be done for the many and varied posts throughout the forum, but perhaps for this particular topic, since it was originally meant to be a resource of reference exemplars, you could edit the posts listed in the index by deleting the links to the photobucket site and then uploading an image of that particular style directly to the forum. The posts commenting on the exemplars may not make much sense, but at least the exemplars themselves will be restored. You could put a few sentences at the top of the index post explaining the situation and mention that reply posts before #XXX refer to the former images and are therefore sometimes nonsensical but posts #XXX+1 and beyond refer to the current images. It's not the most elegant solution, but I think people would just be glad to still be able to see some of your beautiful work.
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Erica, Andy and Elizabeth,
It would appear that there is sufficient interest in resurrecting the topic albeit in a necessarily modified form, as some of the posts are difficult to identify.
I feel that attempting to edit the existing topic, might be complicated and not very easy to follow.
In view of your comments and suggestions I propose the following:
I create a new topic entitled "Exemplars re-visited" or something similar beginning with a brief explanation as to the reason for its existence. Where they are identifiable I would then upload directly the images as before.
Here, on the original Topic, I could add a brief note as to what has happened.
Please let me know if this makes sense, Erica, and I'll make a start.
Ken
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Excellent idea @Ken Fraser ! Maybe you could put a link to the new topic in the intro to the old one and afterward @Erica McPhee could close this one so that no further replies could be made.
I have referred to your exemplars many times in the past. They are easy to use as references because they are so clean and clearly labeled and can be printed out and studied. I like that there are no guidelines or arrows on them so that I can see the letterforms without distraction.
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That seems like a good solution, Ken. Minimal work for Erica, if not for you.
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That seems like a good solution, Ken. Minimal work for Erica, if not for you.
Elizabeth & Andy,
Thanks for your input and support. Erica has agreed with my suggestion and I'll begin creating a replacement Topic shortly. :)
Ken
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This topic is now closed. Please make any relevant comments on the new topic here: Compendium of Letter Styles (http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=5818.0).