WOW, I am just awestruck by your masterful calligraphy! Always wanted to make some illuminated manuscripts, and my whole obsession with antique books and medieval manuscripts started with Amnesia the Dark Descent (full of 1800s books) and Dark Souls III (with all the medieval prayer books and scrolls that grant you spells) Looks absolutely amazing! There is totally a book I want to recommend you called "The Celtic Design Book" which is handwritten and illustrated by Aidan Meehan, an absolute master at celtic art and I think you will find it super useful if you haven't heard of it! Takes a ton of inspiration from books like the Book of Durrow and Book of Kells, and teaches how to make celtic knots and carpet pages, half-uncial script and illuminated letters, and so much more! Thank you for reading this comment, it turned out way longer than I intended 😂
I'm into 'slow' art, so this is a great video. I signed up to a local course about art materials (how to make them from stone age to acryllic). I'm doubly disappointed having seen this video that the course had too few enrolments to run. As the materials used create art that lasts over 1000 years, I guess you can afford to be slow!
Saw that everything is very justified. I am curious to know how did medieval manuscripts deal with the problem of long words? did they cut the words, use abbreviations, increase or reduce the spacing between words, reduce or increase the spacing between letters? for these two i think it would make the text look haphazard - increase or reduce the spacing between words, reduce or increase the spacing between letters. whats you process for dealing with long words?
do you have recommendations on pens or ink to buy to learn calligraphy? I like this style but I don't think I'm at the point where I can jump into the period accurate quill portion yet haha.
www.amazon.com/Kaweco-Perkeo-Calligraphy-Set-Fountain/dp/B08MWM9WLL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V5HDCHPHQDCL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ahl3IHuUq3vPpQvsqMDIdsCpiNObQaqpDbgRLrC-Rb7TpI0Ai0_K6sRnhfbGfQdRlLupk1QwZCY99L6WvdZqoa6ifTgG_H9TNXUy_lO7zEhdItPhxmeWkGsjMsqDHMIcZRziRVsi2sSgzgglsgBZjdBgWajG6kmeqDFCB4QwX1XSs7yT1NDfaAEFWhaMBzH7PKuoLrPswNlKNuer1-c1TQqNjGM2SQas4_dXnUvUOVeYynKAonhtjgDWgiM4eQPKuOL2hBRUWVHnm88bzyhTGCpYpiuwDHj6wSA93nZFy3M.voHX8oRddyG7CenMWsamLd0fIuFKOdHicxWkJV7RP1U&dib_tag=se&keywords=kaweco%2Bcalligraphy&qid=1731510863&sprefix=kaweco%2Bcalligraphy%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1&th=1 This is what I bought for my own children to learn, I started with a Shaeffer Calligraphy set, but their nib quality has gone down over the last few years. The key is to get something that you can have with you and practice whenever you get a few minutes.
Hello. I apologize if you have answered this in another video or comment, I briefly looked through your catalogue of videos and didn't see an answer. What is the recipe for the ink that you used in this video? I have been experimenting with making iron gall ink as well, and most recently followed a recipe for a 'US Govt' recipe. It turned out alright, mostly - I have some things to tweak for my own personal desires but I found it a good base point. The oak galls I have gathered unfortunately were infested with earwigs - nearly every one I have found nearby has been this was as well. Have you had this experience as well with your galls? Maybe it is just because my environment is very hot + humid, and the galls are the thin, papery, hollow apple variety rather than the aleppo. Thanks for any response!
www.scribalworkshop.com/shop/iron-gall-ink-kit-diy www.scribalworkshop.com/blog/2019/6/5/making-iron-gall-ink-in-pictures www.scribalworkshop.com/blog/2019/6/5/iron-gall-ink-the-nerdy-parts The type and quality of oak galls matter a lot.
Thanks man! I've been looking for something like this for a long time... There's something magical about watching how manuscripts were made a that period of time.
WOW, I am just awestruck by your masterful calligraphy! Always wanted to make some illuminated manuscripts, and my whole obsession with antique books and medieval manuscripts started with Amnesia the Dark Descent (full of 1800s books) and Dark Souls III (with all the medieval prayer books and scrolls that grant you spells)
Looks absolutely amazing! There is totally a book I want to recommend you called "The Celtic Design Book" which is handwritten and illustrated by Aidan Meehan, an absolute master at celtic art and I think you will find it super useful if you haven't heard of it!
Takes a ton of inspiration from books like the Book of Durrow and Book of Kells, and teaches how to make celtic knots and carpet pages, half-uncial script and illuminated letters, and so much more!
Thank you for reading this comment, it turned out way longer than I intended 😂
My Favorite book along these line is by George Bain called "Celtic Art: The Methods of Construction"
I will have to check out Aidan Meehan's work.
Thank you for keeping High Art alive.
You are welcome, thank you for your support!
Nice video! Finally some practical lessons! Thank You!
I'm glad you like it!
I'm into 'slow' art, so this is a great video. I signed up to a local course about art materials (how to make them from stone age to acryllic). I'm doubly disappointed having seen this video that the course had too few enrolments to run. As the materials used create art that lasts over 1000 years, I guess you can afford to be slow!
Saw that everything is very justified. I am curious to know how did medieval manuscripts deal with the problem of long words? did they cut the words, use abbreviations, increase or reduce the spacing between words, reduce or increase the spacing between letters? for these two i think it would make the text look haphazard - increase or reduce the spacing between words, reduce or increase the spacing between letters. whats you process for dealing with long words?
Dam UA-cam, now I'm interested in 8th Century penmanship! LOL. nice work.
You are welcome, there are much worse things for youtube to make you interested in.
do you have recommendations on pens or ink to buy to learn calligraphy? I like this style but I don't think I'm at the point where I can jump into the period accurate quill portion yet haha.
www.amazon.com/Kaweco-Perkeo-Calligraphy-Set-Fountain/dp/B08MWM9WLL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V5HDCHPHQDCL&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ahl3IHuUq3vPpQvsqMDIdsCpiNObQaqpDbgRLrC-Rb7TpI0Ai0_K6sRnhfbGfQdRlLupk1QwZCY99L6WvdZqoa6ifTgG_H9TNXUy_lO7zEhdItPhxmeWkGsjMsqDHMIcZRziRVsi2sSgzgglsgBZjdBgWajG6kmeqDFCB4QwX1XSs7yT1NDfaAEFWhaMBzH7PKuoLrPswNlKNuer1-c1TQqNjGM2SQas4_dXnUvUOVeYynKAonhtjgDWgiM4eQPKuOL2hBRUWVHnm88bzyhTGCpYpiuwDHj6wSA93nZFy3M.voHX8oRddyG7CenMWsamLd0fIuFKOdHicxWkJV7RP1U&dib_tag=se&keywords=kaweco%2Bcalligraphy&qid=1731510863&sprefix=kaweco%2Bcalligraphy%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-1&th=1
This is what I bought for my own children to learn, I started with a Shaeffer Calligraphy set, but their nib quality has gone down over the last few years. The key is to get something that you can have with you and practice whenever you get a few minutes.
Awesome video once again! Btw, are you Catholic?
I am not Catholic, but fairly ecumenical in my views.
@@ScribalWorkShop ah, I see. Well as a fellow Christian, a Catholic Christian, I commend you for that! Keep up the inspiring videos.
@@Proclivitytolife Thank you for the encouragement!
Hello. I apologize if you have answered this in another video or comment, I briefly looked through your catalogue of videos and didn't see an answer.
What is the recipe for the ink that you used in this video?
I have been experimenting with making iron gall ink as well, and most recently followed a recipe for a 'US Govt' recipe.
It turned out alright, mostly - I have some things to tweak for my own personal desires but I found it a good base point.
The oak galls I have gathered unfortunately were infested with earwigs - nearly every one I have found nearby has been this was as well.
Have you had this experience as well with your galls? Maybe it is just because my environment is very hot + humid, and the galls are the thin, papery, hollow apple variety rather than the aleppo.
Thanks for any response!
www.scribalworkshop.com/shop/iron-gall-ink-kit-diy
www.scribalworkshop.com/blog/2019/6/5/making-iron-gall-ink-in-pictures
www.scribalworkshop.com/blog/2019/6/5/iron-gall-ink-the-nerdy-parts
The type and quality of oak galls matter a lot.
@@ScribalWorkShop Thank you.
Thanks man! I've been looking for something like this for a long time... There's something magical about watching how manuscripts were made a that period of time.