Calligraphy (and challenge)

[Edahn]

So weird...posting in Art & Entertainment. I feel like I should do an interpretive dance before posting.

Anyway, I'm getting into calligraphy. Right now, just standard American calligraphy. I was wondering if any of you do calligraphy. If so, how did you pick it up, and tips do you have?

Since that'll probably get zero to -3 responses, I thought it'd be fun to do a calligraphy challenge. The challenge will be to pen, scan, and upload the following words:

"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Central"

If anyone actually tries to do this, we can have a poll at the end to select the winner. If you just want to sketch or draw or doodle, that's fine too (as long as it says the words above.

Ready?

...

GO!

[INTJMom]

I taught myself calligraphy about 20 years ago when my mom bought me a pen set.
The pen set came with example alphabets but I also collected samples and borrowed library books on calligraphy.
I made some nice framed gifts.
I learned 2 styles, Gothic and Chancery Italic.
Gothic was the easiest for my brain to comprehend because it was straight lines and angles.
The other was similar to "Invitation" font in MSWord.

I still use the basic concepts.
It's nice to use when I go somewhere and I have to make myself a name tag.
People always are impressed at the calligraphy.
(My regular handwriting is not that pretty, though not bad.)

The main thing to concentrate on is maintaining the 45 degree angle of the pen nib.
Then practice shaping the letters.
I developed my own letters if I didn't find an example I liked.
But that was before the internet.
There must be hundreds of examples now.

[Edahn]

Awesome. Got any samples you can scan in?

[INTJMom]

Awesome. Got any samples you can scan in?
Not that I can think of. Why?

[Edahn]

Not that I can think of. Why?

I just think it'd be nifty is all.

*shy look*

[INTJMom]

http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=51&pictureid=517


Of course, I didn't do it by hand.
You said you wanted a sample.

[Tallulah]

My grandmother taught me a bit of calligraphy, and I bought a couple of books on it years ago. If i had a calligraphy pen, I'd write something now, for kicks. If I remember to get one next time I'm out, I'll play.

Do you have any samples, Edahn?

[Edahn]

My grandmother taught me a bit of calligraphy, and I bought a couple of books on it years ago. If i had a calligraphy pen, I'd write something now, for kicks. If I remember to get one next time I'm out, I'll play.

Do you have any samples, Edahn?

I'll do something clever and scan it in at work tomorrow or Wednesday. Prolly Wednesday. :)

[phoenix13]

HELLLLOOOOOO! I'm a calligraphy enthusiast (mostly Western. I took a class on Chinese calligraphy, but sucked at it). I highly recommend The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris; it has a nice variety of scripts and gives you the historical background of each one. Woohoo! I'll upload some of my stuff in the next day or so.

[INTJMom]

HELLLLOOOOOO! I'm a calligraphy enthusiast (mostly Western. I took a class on Chinese calligraphy, but sucked at it). I highly recommend The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris; it has a nice variety of scripts and gives you the historical background of each one. Woohoo! I'll upload some of my stuff in the next day or so.
Yay! :)

[phoenix13]

Haha, I just realized that I had some Mahler libretto on the white board at work :D. I took 2 cell pic.s of that, drew an MBTIc, took a picture of that, and attached 'em here. OK, these are dry-erase board markers, so they're lame. I'll upload some real calligraphy samples later.

[INTJMom]

Haha, I just realized that I had some Mahler libretto on the white board at work :D. I took 2 cell pic.s of that, drew an MBTIc, took a picture of that, and attached 'em here. OK, these are dry-erase board markers, so they're lame. I'll upload some real calligraphy samples later.
Beautiful!

[Lithium]

Haha, I just realized that I had some Mahler libretto on the white board at work :D. I took 2 cell pic.s of that, drew an MBTIc, took a picture of that, and attached 'em here. OK, these are dry-erase board markers, so they're lame. I'll upload some real calligraphy samples later.

very nice phoenix the two colors look particularly good.

[Edahn]

Those are badass. I'll get the book. Does it have Copperplate?

[phoenix13]

Aw, shucks:blush:.

Those are badass. I'll get the book. Does it have Copperplate?

I'm pretty sure it does, but I'll double check when I get home.

[Cimarron]

I started getting into calligraphy a long time ago, but I haven't picked up the pen in years. It's fun to do. :)

[Tallulah]

Wow, phoenix! That's gorgeous!

[phoenix13]

Those are badass. I'll get the book. Does it have Copperplate?

It does. The full title is the art of calligraphy a practical guide to the skills and techniques. You get:

imperial C(C=capitals), rustic, unical, squareC, half unical, insular majuscule and miniscule, caroline miniscule, early gothic, textura quadrata and prescisus, gothic C, Lombardic C, Bastard Secretary (yes, that's a real script), Bastard C, Batarde, Fraktur, rotunda, rotunda C, humanist miniscule, italic, humanist C, copperplate, and copperplate C. *whew* Most of them have both C and lowercase. This book delivers, man.

[Edahn]

Okay. Here's my attempt. I suck balls at capital letters and I wasn't writing with a guide, which I should have been. It's also with a pencil instead of a pen because my pen sucks. I see some of the mistakes and I could probably fix it, but oh well. Here's my submission.
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[booyalab]

So weird...posting in Art & Entertainment. I feel like I should do an interpretive dance before posting.

Anyway, I'm getting into calligraphy. Right now, just standard American calligraphy. I was wondering if any of you do calligraphy. If so, how did you pick it up, and tips do you have?

Since that'll probably get zero to -3 responses, I thought it'd be fun to do a calligraphy challenge. The challenge will be to pen, scan, and upload the following words:

"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Central"

If anyone actually tries to do this, we can have a poll at the end to select the winner. If you just want to sketch or draw or doodle, that's fine too (as long as it says the words above.

Ready?

...

GO!


I can't believe I missed this. I love calligraphy. I'll get on it.

[phoenix13]

So weird...posting in Art & Entertainment. I feel like I should do an interpretive dance before posting.

Anyway, I'm getting into calligraphy. Right now, just standard American calligraphy. I was wondering if any of you do calligraphy. If so, how did you pick it up, and tips do you have?

Since that'll probably get zero to -3 responses, I thought it'd be fun to do a calligraphy challenge. The challenge will be to pen, scan, and upload the following words:

"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Central"

If anyone actually tries to do this, we can have a poll at the end to select the winner. If you just want to sketch or draw or doodle, that's fine too (as long as it says the words above.

Ready?

...

GO!


K, here's mine (on paper this time!). I didn't forget about the "central," it's just in white.

Okay. Here's my attempt. I suck balls at capital letters and I wasn't writing with a guide, which I should have been. It's also with a pencil instead of a pen because my pen sucks. I see some of the mistakes and I could probably fix it, but oh well. Here's my submission.
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Looks good! :nice:

[Edahn]

^^ Sweet Jesus, that's fantastic

[Edahn]

Okay. I finally got a copperplate pen. Here's me playing around. I know there are mistakes, FYI. For example, "Booyalab" was intentionally spelled with a capital "B" just to piss her off.

Please compare it to my original submission:

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http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/edahn/calligraphy.jpg

[penelope]

Wow, these are gorgeous. I definitely don't have the patience for this... I'd go all crazy-like on the letters.

[bluemonday]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_aPSjHJ0xV08/SSMOmV4UjzI/AAAAAAAAAr8/pYx0AbcThGs/caligraphy.jpg

[Anonymous]

Wow, that's really nice, Edahn and phoenix13. I'm trying to learn, but haven't been practicing a whole lot. It's frustrating, because I would really like lessons, but there aren't any available around here. I'm mostly trying to learn Beneventan right now; I'll try to take a picture of something later today.

Also, what kinds of pens and inks do you guys use? I'm partial to Brause nibs myself. I'm using Higgins non-waterproof black for ink, but I like sumi ink as well.

[Edahn]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_aPSjHJ0xV08/SSMOmV4UjzI/AAAAAAAAAr8/pYx0AbcThGs/caligraphy.jpg

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/edahn/scan0001.jpg

Anon, I'm not sure what I'm using. It came in a cheap $20 set off amazon. I'll check, but I know that they're copperplate nibs and I use a pen holder so the nib is angled. Edit: Gillott 404 and 303.

[ragashree]

I don't actually know you, Edahn, but I'd guess you were most likely an Ne type, probably ENTP. If so, would you regard your interest in Calligraphy in MBTI terms as having anything to do with getting in touch with your inferior Si? It seems to me like a very Si kind of activity.

[Edahn]

I don't actually know you, Edahn, but I'd guess you were most likely an Ne type, probably ENTP. If so, would you regard your interest in Calligraphy in MBTI terms as having anything to do with getting in touch with your inferior Si? It seems to me like a very Si kind of activity.

Are you calling me inferior?

[bluemonday]

^ Nah, he's just collecting accomplishments to decorate himself with. It's because he wants everyone to like him.

It hasn't worked out so well.

[Edahn]

Nah, he's just collecting accomplishments to decorate himself with. It's because he wants everyone to like him.

Next up: ban bluemonday.

[Anonymous]

Alright, here's where I'm at in terms of Beneventan:

http://www.typologycentral.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2757&stc=1&d=1227036380

I'd like to move on to gothic forms, but I suck ass at getting the spacing right.

[runvardh]

I need to scan over this forum more. It's been 5 years since I've done any of this and I have no idea where my pens are. Maybe I'll try when I eventually get my pens and a scanner again.

[bluemonday]

You don't really want to ban me. I'm a babe magnet.

PS. As an amateur graphologist, I can tell you that your curly bits reveal issues.
Just sayin',

[Edahn]

Anon, pretty sweet. You're using a dip pen, right? I also think gothic is hot. It's what I'd like to learn besides copperplate.

PS. As an amateur graphologist, I can tell you that your curly bits reveal issues.
Just sayin',

The secret is out!

:blush:

[disregard]

Yeah yeah, nice work.

[Edahn]

I don't actually know you, Edahn, but I'd guess you were most likely an Ne type, probably ENTP. If so, would you regard your interest in Calligraphy in MBTI terms as having anything to do with getting in touch with your inferior Si? It seems to me like a very Si kind of activity.

I was just fucking with you.

I don't really think it terms of functions, and I doubt I really understand what Se/Si are, to be honest. I can tell you that I find the art very beautiful, especially the flourishing, and it gives me an existential sense of flow and rhythm. Whatever that really means. You can categorize it however you want.

[Anonymous]

PS. As an amateur graphologist, I can tell you that your curly bits reveal issues.
Just sayin',

Impressive, graphology is almost as accurate as astrology!

Anon, pretty sweet. You're using a dip pen, right? I also think gothic is hot. It's what I'd like to learn besides copperplate.


Yeah, a dip pen. I'd eventually like to try a quill, but I haven't seen any being sold. Although I guess I could just make my own since they're essentially a feather, as far as I know.

[ragashree]

^Nah, he's just collecting accomplishments to decorate himself with. It's because he wants everyone to like him.

*confused by your reasoning here* I thought this site was occasionally meant to be about MBTI anyway. I mostly wanted to see if I could guess what Edahn's type was as it wasn't on his profile. He pretty much confirmed my guess by his response however :devil:

It hasn't worked out so well.

That's ok, I already knew how much YOU hated me :violin:

[phoenix13]

Okay. I finally got a copperplate pen. Here's me playing around. I know there are mistakes, FYI. For example, "Booyalab" was intentionally spelled with a capital "B" just to piss her off.

Please compare it to my original submission:


Magnificent! I see improvement! :D

[Edahn]

Sorry it's so big (said Edahn).

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j120/edahn/scan0002.jpg

[Eileen]

I love calligraphy, but I'm way too impatient to learn the various styles. My own handwriting kind of turns into calligraphy if I'm using a chiseled marker or something. That's probably in part because I spent a lot of time at about age 13-14 playing with calligraphy sets and such.