Introduction to Calligraphy
Prepare the nib
A course by user4365721 surname4365721 , Calligraphy Artist
Joined October 2020
Explore the rules of calligraphy writing by learning to compose words and phrases in an elegant and timeless style
Joined October 2020
About the video: Prepare the nib
Overview
“In this lesson, I want to save you from what I commonly call "new nib stress". You may not know, but the newly purchased nib is not immediately ready to write on paper. I will teach you how to prepare it for the first use: the operation is really simple, but fundamental. In addition to preparing the nib, you will learn how to recognize a new nib from a used one and immediately understand when it will be too worn and will need to be replaced. Like all work tools, nibs also need care and storage, but I'm ready to reveal my secrets to you.”
In this video lesson user4365721 surname4365721 addresses the topic: Prepare the nib, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Calligraphy. Explore the rules of calligraphy writing by learning to compose words and phrases in an elegant and timeless style.
Partial transcription of the video
“Prepare the nib In this lesson we will see how to prepare a new nib to be ready to write. In fact, new nibs are being sold with a protective patina that comes from the factory. So if we try to write with a new nib, without first preparing it, we could run into one of those problems that often plague novice people that is, that of not being able to write, the ink will not stick to the nib. There are several ways to remove this coating. The first is to use some saliva, then put the stylus in your mouth for a few minutes, or wet a handkerchief with saliva and clean the nib with that handkerchi...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Calligraphy
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Calligraphy
A course by user4365721 surname4365721
Giorgio Gaetani is an Italian calligrapher who grew up with a passion for letters and writing. As a trained engineer and classical musician, he finds the pilars for his study of the basic lines and shapes of copperplate in mathematics and geometry. While he was still a student, he made his Instagram account @bad_calligraphy where he began to share his creations with his followers.
In time, he started collaborative projects that led him to work with names like Max Mara and Tiffany&Co, as well as exhibit one of his pieces at Expo Calligrafia at the Grigore Antip museum in Bucharest. Giorgio is a left-handed calligrapher, a characteristic that has pushed him to find a signature style that makes his creations even more distinctive.
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