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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2014, 12:55:25 AM »
thank you for sharing!

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #16 on: February 25, 2014, 08:50:54 AM »
Hello,

Check out this website for generating copperplate guidelines, as well as guidelines for other hands:

http://calligraffiti.in/rulings

I like this generation program in particular because it will put in the diagonal guidelines at any angle you want.  In addition, the lines are dark enough to see through a blank sheet of paper.  I prefer to put my guide sheet underneath my paper with a clear plastic sheet between rather than print the guidelines on each sheet.  Finally, the program allows both portrait, landscape and circular formats.  The only drawback that I see is that it only prints on A4 and A5 paper sizes, but most printers will convert to the US sizes.  The instructions are also good I think!


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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #17 on: February 25, 2014, 09:58:14 AM »
SWEET! Thank you for sharing this! How awesome!  :)
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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2014, 02:03:18 PM »
Here is another program to generate guidelines. This one was recommended by someone at the Fountain Pen Network.  I haven't tried it, but it looks like it has more variables that can be set.  A bit complex.  I am  interested how people find working with these two programs.  My experience is only in copperplate so I have little to say about the other styles of calligraphy.

http://www.allunderone.org/calligraphy2/calligraphy.php

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2014, 02:28:23 PM »
I was totally not going to open this thread... I'm so happy that I did!!! Thanks for the grids, guys.
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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2014, 11:04:02 PM »
Thanks, you have saved me many hours of making my own in Photoshop! ;D I am a newbe to calligraphy and a lefty, so it is going to take time but I'm sure it is going to be worth it.

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2014, 12:13:48 PM »
Thank youuu!

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2014, 02:39:05 PM »
Saved and pinned, thanks a lot guys.

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2014, 09:13:53 AM »
Downloaded them! Thank you for sharing Stefanie! :)
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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2014, 11:35:41 AM »
Thank you!  I am a complete newbie and yesterday was hand drawing grids - this is so much better!

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2014, 09:34:39 AM »
Spiffy!
I was thinking of making something like this, but I guess I don't have to do that anymore :D Some enhancements, however...  ::)

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #26 on: May 29, 2014, 02:32:50 AM »
Nice! More options! I'm a gridline junkie (Gotta have the soulmate grid paper and have the perfect nib and the perfect mood and the sun rays to hit this rock at this point on some obscure mountain and align specific zodiac stars before I settle lol). I love having more options to work with. *downloads them all* MUUUUUUAHAHAH.

Not quite sure how to use the website ruling generator but I'll print all these out! Thanks for sharing, guys :D

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #27 on: June 23, 2014, 04:32:38 AM »
HI all,
Got one more option for generating gridlines.  It is designed primarily for Spencerian and Copperplate with lots of options of how many lines a page are needed.

I found it wonderful for a beginner as there aren't too many values to be entered.  You can even adjust the darkness of the guidelines so that the final print can be used under the main sheet or as a printed guide sheet depending on the thickness and darkness of the line.

http://www.shipbrook.net/guidelines/

If this one has already been posted before,  I do apologise  :)

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2014, 08:41:02 AM »
Awesome! thank yoU!!!

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Re: Copperplate Grids
« Reply #29 on: June 28, 2014, 01:27:17 PM »
Thanks Estefa! I'm new to the calligraphy world and I'm on the lookout for grids that would be comfortable for me to practice. Will definitely print off yours! :)