I've been loving your videos. Thanks for sharing all the different pens. Oh, and this word Fude is pronounced Fu (rhymes with moo the sound a cow makes) and de (like day of the week) Just trying to be helpful.
piecescalligraphy Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful and informative. I ordered pentel fine tip and I did not notice at glance difference and I was confused when pens arrived. Then I saw your video and find model. Model number for fine tip is s520, fude touch is SES15C. Finally I got pack from Japan pack of 12 pentel fude touch pens and they are really great. I will use them more for practice as well as tombow dual which is as you said also one of my favorite.
Jelena Masic Hi Jelena! You are so welcome and thank you for your comment! yes, I absolutely love the Tombow dual brush pens. They were actually the first pens I learned with. Happy writing!
Thank you, I was practicing calligraphy but put it away for awhile when my husband was undergoing cancer treatment but now I'm getting back into it. I'm glad I found you, it's slow and you take your time which is very helpful to me. I have so many pens, more than I'll never need so I need to find the one that works best for me. As usually I get myself overwhelmed by trying to do Bible journaling and I love mixed media and then I have Bible study at church and the things I do on my own in the Bible. I try to do way too much and that's not including trying to do housecleaning, I've had 4 back surgeries and the 3rd one with the metal put in messed me up and was coming apart. Long story short it had to come out and now my spine sticks out and I'm in constant pain and cleaning is nearly impossible. But things like calligraphy I can sit with a pillow and heating pad and enjoy it. So I'm saving your tutorials so I can look at them. God bless and thank you so much!
Thanks a lot. Video was super useful. I'm pretty good with a standard metal calligraphy pen so when I bought a brush pen for art I was pretty dejected when I couldn't get my lines thin. I guess the quill are more forgiving but after watching your video I applied your technique to drawing and it worked like a charm...Um...Did you say monkey?
+John Milton You are welcome, John! I'm glad to hear my video helped. And I do not recall saying monkey, or having the intention to... I will relisten and see if I accidentally said it!
my struggle is moving from normal cursive to more calligraphic style, I am not sure where to lift the pen. In traditional cursive you don't lift the pen, so I am struggling to determine where I can/should lift the pen
+pamela patterson Hi Pamela! Apologies for this late reply. I will share a more in-depth post on lifting the pen! In the meantime, one tip I can share is that you want to lift the pen after the exit stroke of a letter. Every letter has its own unique exit stroke, but the idea is to finish the letter at either the waistline or halfway through the x-height. In my most recent video on overturns, I briefly explain how I lift the pen when I connect the overturn strokes. Hope this helps in the meantime!
This was very helpful! I just started and am still stuggling to connect the thin lines to thick lines but mostly getting that thickness difference. Thank you! P.S. - I subscribed!
thank you so much for teaching me how to hold different pens. seems like diff pens really make diff size letters too. i subbed you and hope to learn much more. thanks again
You are so welcome! Yes, I always say, "Not every pen was created equal." Keep on trying as many as you can and come back and tell me which ones are your favorite!
...once i had.my brush pen...im so sad because i dont know how to hold,to do some strokes but since i've watched your videos it helps me a lot now i know how to write using brush pens now im subscrubing you to find out more about calligraphy thanks....
As A beginner, the most useful part of this video tutorial starts at 7:38. Thank you for the breakdown practice you have shared with us. It's quite useful.
+Mamasoniasita Hi! Yes!!! I will work on writing out the entire alphabet and numbers! Great idea - thanks! Are you on Instagram? I shared each letter with the hashtag: #piecesABCs.
I seem to have jagged edges to my strokes when going from thick to thin strokes. I know practice makes perfect, but do you have any specific tips for that particular issue? ☺️ TIA!
Yes - those jagged edges may come from either a fraying tip (which is inevitable with some pens that get worn down easily) or from lack of control. Do not worry about shakiness with your grip - I often have shakiness, too. Focus more on really creating a contrast between those thick and thin strokes. And also give other pens a try - some have a firmer tip and therefore will be easier to control. Hope that helps!
I love the art of calligraphy, and I'm still learning the basics. Your videos have honestly taught me so much, and I love re-watching them and learning even more each time. Thank you!!
Thank You so much! I am new to the art of lettering and I am been checking a lot of videos and you's has been the most helpful! I started out and so soon wanted to write words and sentences but i haven't got it right yet! But in the video above you mentioned about instant gratification and how one should rather break it down, have patience and then gradually work their way to perfection. Thank You.
Hi, Sejal! So happy for you to find me. Thanks for letting me know what you think. Yes, break it down, stroke by stroke. It's easier to build good habits than to break bad ones! :)
This is such an awesome video for beginners like me. Thank you for the techniques that you've shared. I plan on binge watching your videos as I go along my calligraphy journey! Tfs! ❤
Hi, Leanne! So glad you liked the video. Check out links to all of my supplies on my blog at piecescalligraphy.com/supplies. I mostly get my supplies online as it is challenging to find them at local craft stores. Hope that helps!
Thank you so so much for this video! I've wanted to learn brush calligraphy for such a long time. I've had calligraphy at school with ink, but never used my tombow pens I've had for years now. Your videos are so inspiring and helpful! I just wanted you to know - thank you for leading me through!
+Tin Eller Hi Tin!!! Wow, hello all the way to Austria, all the way from California! Glad you are getting back into calligraphy. It's so much fun! Are you on Instagram? I am doing a basic stroke series and asking people to share their work with the hashtag: #pieces_basicstrokes. I love seeing others' progress!
piecescalligraphy :) thaaanks for your answer! :) In the meanwhile I got totally obsessed and practise every single day. :) I looove it! Yes I do have instagram, my name on it is la_pirata_ and I'm already following you and handletteredabcs as well :) I looove your and other ppl projects! :) so great to see what others can do. So inspirational!
This is splendid! Very well taught. The other videos I could find on this were too short and did not go into detail, the way that you did. Thank you for giving me permission to make page after page after page of just thin strokes.
+Caroline Edmiston (Cooki3Fairy) I'm so happy to hear, Caroline! Glad the video helped. Sometimes the length of my videos concerns me as I try to keep them relatively short. But sometimes I just have to explain all of it and not compromise the information I deliver, solely based on video length! Please let me know if you have any specific questions I can help you with. :) Happy writing! yes, write on pages and pages! Practice will build your muscle memory and improve your writing immensely.
+nylenaj7 Hi there! This is a Rhodia grid pad. I found it in-store at Blick. You can also find on Rhodia's website or on Amazon. Hope that helps! Regular graph paper or graph notebooks should work as well. Just remember to find paper that is smooth and does not have texture.
+Tanya Jain Hi Tanya! Sounds like you're just getting started :) If you are interested in doing brush calligraphy like you see in my video, I would highly recommend the Tombow dual brush pen or Tombow Fudenosuke Soft Tip (both available from tombowusa.com). There are many different types of brush pens - it's all about trying them out and seeing what you like! Visit my blog and check out my "learn" page (piecescalligraphy.com/learn). I share tips and videos for beginners and you would really like some of my posts. Hope that helps!
+carissa orosco Hi, Carissa! This is a Rhodia grid pad. I found it in-store at Blick. You can also find on Rhodia's website or on Amazon. Hope that helps! Regular graph paper or graph notebooks should work as well. Just remember to find paper that is smooth and does not have texture.
I am struggling with the down stroke when writing curved lowercase letters like a, d or c. I'm practicing a lot and know I'll get it soon. ;-) I love your videos! They are very helpful! I never knew I could do this with my brush pens and am having so much fun learning this technique!!
I commented on your other video about what dot grid paper you were using, but I am also curious what you're using here. It would be a cool video to talk about your favorite notebooks and paper to do lettering on :) Love your videos!
+Taryn Carroll Hi, Taryn! I am using a Rhodia grid pad here. The lines resemble those of regular graph paper, although I especially love the Rhodia notepads because they are just SO SMOOTH! I shared a blog post on my favorite paper in this post: piecescalligraphy.com/2015/08/23/my-favorite-paper-to-use-for-brush-calligraphy/ Hope that helps!
Hi can left handed people do this too? Sounds like a silly question but just wondering because of the angle the pen is held at will be different for a left handed person. Also, trying not to smudge the work while writing at certain angles would be hard.
+Tabby G Yes, Tabby!!! I just shared a series of blog posts devoted entirely to lefties! Go to my blog at piecescalligraphy.com/learn and see the section on lefties. You can also check out the fabulous Instagram accounts of my lefty friends for amazing tips and videos: @inkerellacards @logos_calligraphy @renmadecalligraphy @kathleenprumo You'll learn that the best way to hold the brush pen is with an overwriter grip. As for pointed pen, you'll want to hold the pen with an underwriter grip and also use an oblique holder. Hope this helps!!!
+Mary Van Wyk Great question! Actually, you can see a link to ALL my supplies here: piecescalligraphy.com/supplies. I compiled a list of them for convenience. But I will certainly try my best to go back and add links to each video as well. Thanks for the suggestion!
It's not pronounced as "foo", it's more of a "fuu" sound. Your lips shouldn't form the oo shape. Imagine going "brrrrrr", the "bu" sound at the start before the r comes in is how you should pronounce "fu", except with an f, not a b. Kind of like how you pronounce "fir" but you open your mouth smaller, to get the "uh" sound. It's hard to describe lol, go listen to someone say it.
+Carmen Leong Thanks, Carmen! I am still working on it, but your explanation helps. I didn't realize it's not so much an "oo" but more of a "uu." You'll have to bare with me as I already filmed tomorrow's (Sunday) video and probably still haven't pronounced it 100% correctly!
+Thanh Ha You can get this notebook from Rhodia online (rhodiapads.com/collections.php). This one in my video is the reverse book (spiral pad with grid paper).
+Lady Reaper Glad you found the video helpful! And yikes! I try with the pronunciations... The word Fudenosuke is so difficult! Do you happen to know how it's pronounced phonetically?
+piecescalligraphy Yes! It's pronounced like fu is like kung fu, de like day, no is like the regular no, then suke sounds like skay. So it's foo-day-no-skay. It"s Japanese, so if you copy and paste " ふでのすけ "-which is Fudenosuke- into Google Translate, then hit the sound button, the way she says it is correct. Google Translate isn't really known for the best translations, but the audio (in this case, anyway) is accurate. I hope this helped!!! XD
+piecescalligraphy After watching more videos featuring the Fudenosuke pen, I heard other people say it the same as you up in the video, so I guess "Foo-de-no-su-ki" is acceptable as well. I suppose it all comes down to if you want to say it the original Japanese way, or the more Americanized version! ^_^
+Imad Uddin Try looking online at paperandinkarts.com or tombowusa.com or jetpens.com. You can find a full list of my favorite products here: piecescalligraphy.com/supplies.
it's helpful. your voice is sweet. I've just started in Calligraphy for a few days and I've been wondering is it depending on the brush type more or it's all depending on how we use hands more? I mean the brush type would made your letters quite different, right? And sorry if my English confused you, I really don't know how to explain what I think. Thanks again. :P
+Avery Bui (Hanh Bui) Hi Avery! Aww, thank you! What I can tell you is that all brush pens are different! Some have bigger tip, while others are very tiny. Some are more flexible, others are more firm. Also, some may just feel different in your hand. Which brush pens are you using? Do you have any issues with them?
+piecescalligraphy thank u very much for answering my question. Can I ask more by sending some of my practices to you? The problem here is I don't see any different between all my drafts or something being designed, so I dont know should I buy some new pen brush or just keep practicing ? And I've just a beginner, I've been using ARTLINE Calligraphy Pen 3.0, Kuelox 1860 Pen, mostly Pentel Aquash Waterbrush. I should to buy some profesional brush pens, shouldn't I?
+Avery Bui (Hanh Bui) The right brush pen can make a world of a difference. so yes, I'd say that the point (also called tip, or nib) needs to be the right one for the particular kind of work you want to create. different pens work for different situations.
im 99.9% sure FUDE is pronounced "fuu-deh" not "fyuu-d" because its japanese.
Jasmyn Kim i guess Hoo-de....
nice video and great skills!
btw Fude is pronounced as "fu-de" not "fyood". It's Japanese.
+Phoebe A Thanks, Phoebe! I will have to practice that!!!
Great video!!! :)) Keep the good work ! ;) #CalligraphyMasters
I've been loving your videos. Thanks for sharing all the different pens. Oh, and this word Fude is pronounced Fu (rhymes with moo the sound a cow makes) and de (like day of the week) Just trying to be helpful.
Dionne C Thank you so much, Dionne!!! That is so helpful. I am grateful you broke down the pronunciation for me. Much appreciated!
piecescalligraphy Thank you for your videos. They are very helpful and informative. I ordered pentel fine tip and I did not notice at glance difference and I was confused when pens arrived. Then I saw your video and find model. Model number for fine tip is s520, fude touch is SES15C. Finally I got pack from Japan pack of 12 pentel fude touch pens and they are really great. I will use them more for practice as well as tombow dual which is as you said also one of my favorite.
Jelena Masic Hi Jelena! You are so welcome and thank you for your comment! yes, I absolutely love the Tombow dual brush pens. They were actually the first pens I learned with. Happy writing!
Thank you, I was practicing calligraphy but put it away for awhile when my husband was undergoing cancer treatment but now I'm getting back into it. I'm glad I found you, it's slow and you take your time which is very helpful to me. I have so many pens, more than I'll never need so I need to find the one that works best for me. As usually I get myself overwhelmed by trying to do Bible journaling and I love mixed media and then I have Bible study at church and the things I do on my own in the Bible. I try to do way too much and that's not including trying to do housecleaning, I've had 4 back surgeries and the 3rd one with the metal put in messed me up and was coming apart. Long story short it had to come out and now my spine sticks out and I'm in constant pain and cleaning is nearly impossible. But things like calligraphy I can sit with a pillow and heating pad and enjoy it. So I'm saving your tutorials so I can look at them. God bless and thank you so much!
Your voice is very relaxing :) love your style of calligraphy
Aww, thanks Amanda! I'm so happy you stopped by.
I love theses tombows!
Thank you so much for these videos, they are so helpful! :)
+Melissa West You are so welcome! Please let me know if you have any specific questions I can help you with. :)
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This was awesome. Thank you!! Learned A LOT!
Awesome, Dawn! So so so thrilled to hear that. Happy writing!
Thanks a lot. Video was super useful. I'm pretty good with a standard metal calligraphy pen so when I bought a brush pen for art I was pretty dejected when I couldn't get my lines thin. I guess the quill are more forgiving but after watching your video I applied your technique to drawing and it worked like a charm...Um...Did you say monkey?
+John Milton You are welcome, John! I'm glad to hear my video helped. And I do not recall saying monkey, or having the intention to... I will relisten and see if I accidentally said it!
my struggle is moving from normal cursive to more calligraphic style, I am not sure where to lift the pen. In traditional cursive you don't lift the pen, so I am struggling to determine where I can/should lift the pen
+pamela patterson Hi Pamela! Apologies for this late reply. I will share a more in-depth post on lifting the pen!
In the meantime, one tip I can share is that you want to lift the pen after the exit stroke of a letter. Every letter has its own unique exit stroke, but the idea is to finish the letter at either the waistline or halfway through the x-height. In my most recent video on overturns, I briefly explain how I lift the pen when I connect the overturn strokes.
Hope this helps in the meantime!
This was very helpful! I just started and am still stuggling to connect the thin lines to thick lines but mostly getting that thickness difference. Thank you! P.S. - I subscribed!
thank you so much for teaching me how to hold different pens. seems like diff pens really make diff size letters too. i subbed you and hope to learn much more. thanks again
You are so welcome! Yes, I always say, "Not every pen was created equal." Keep on trying as many as you can and come back and tell me which ones are your favorite!
What type of paper are you using?
+Monica Saunders Hey, Monica! This is a Rhodia reverse notebook. :)
You can Google 'how do you say or pronounce "fude" in Japanese' to hear how it's said. It means 'Writing Brush'.
...once i had.my brush pen...im so sad because i dont know how to hold,to do some strokes
but since i've watched your videos it helps me a lot now i know how to write using brush pens now im subscrubing you to find out more about calligraphy thanks....
Thank you so much for your time in making your videos! I have all these mentioned pens now and I am just starting out! Thank you!
As A beginner, the most useful part of this video tutorial starts at 7:38. Thank you for the breakdown practice you have shared with us. It's quite useful.
+mama j Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found it useful.
Great video! Wondering if you can do one just writing out the alphabet (upper and lower case) and the numbers? Would greatly appreciate it.
+Mamasoniasita Hi! Yes!!! I will work on writing out the entire alphabet and numbers! Great idea - thanks!
Are you on Instagram? I shared each letter with the hashtag: #piecesABCs.
I seem to have jagged edges to my strokes when going from thick to thin strokes. I know practice makes perfect, but do you have any specific tips for that particular issue? ☺️ TIA!
Yes - those jagged edges may come from either a fraying tip (which is inevitable with some pens that get worn down easily) or from lack of control. Do not worry about shakiness with your grip - I often have shakiness, too. Focus more on really creating a contrast between those thick and thin strokes. And also give other pens a try - some have a firmer tip and therefore will be easier to control. Hope that helps!
I love the art of calligraphy, and I'm still learning the basics. Your videos have honestly taught me so much, and I love re-watching them and learning even more each time. Thank you!!
So happy to hear that. Enjoy!
Thank You so much! I am new to the art of lettering and I am been checking a lot of videos and you's has been the most helpful! I started out and so soon wanted to write words and sentences but i haven't got it right yet! But in the video above you mentioned about instant gratification and how one should rather break it down, have patience and then gradually work their way to perfection. Thank You.
Hi, Sejal! So happy for you to find me. Thanks for letting me know what you think. Yes, break it down, stroke by stroke. It's easier to build good habits than to break bad ones! :)
This is such an awesome video for beginners like me. Thank you for the techniques that you've shared. I plan on binge watching your videos as I go along my calligraphy journey! Tfs! ❤
Thanks so much for your tutorial! I am just starting out, and this is very helpful.
Awesome, Cindy! You're most welcome!
What kind of notebook did you use?thanks😘😊
Have you tried using Pilot Petit Pen 3?
Pls do tips for left handed hand letterers
hello! Just wondering where you get your brushes :) great video btw
Hi, Leanne! So glad you liked the video. Check out links to all of my supplies on my blog at piecescalligraphy.com/supplies. I mostly get my supplies online as it is challenging to find them at local craft stores. Hope that helps!
Thank you so so much for this video! I've wanted to learn brush calligraphy for such a long time. I've had calligraphy at school with ink, but never used my tombow pens I've had for years now. Your videos are so inspiring and helpful! I just wanted you to know - thank you for leading me through!
+Tin Eller Hi Tin!!! Wow, hello all the way to Austria, all the way from California! Glad you are getting back into calligraphy. It's so much fun! Are you on Instagram? I am doing a basic stroke series and asking people to share their work with the hashtag: #pieces_basicstrokes. I love seeing others' progress!
piecescalligraphy :) thaaanks for your answer! :) In the meanwhile I got totally obsessed and practise every single day. :) I looove it! Yes I do have instagram, my name on it is la_pirata_ and I'm already following you and handletteredabcs as well :) I looove your and other ppl projects! :) so great to see what others can do. So inspirational!
love your videos!! currently just going through all of them!! xp.s.- thank you!!
+acornsandcustard That is so awesome to hear! Thank you for watching. Please let me know if you have any specific questions I can help you with. :)
Can you do a video demonstrating this with an ink pen?!
+Clare Cast Oh, I wish! I am not yet trying the ink pens (I assume you are referring to pointed pen). I plan to try sometime later this year!
This is splendid! Very well taught. The other videos I could find on this were too short and did not go into detail, the way that you did. Thank you for giving me permission to make page after page after page of just thin strokes.
+Caroline Edmiston (Cooki3Fairy) I'm so happy to hear, Caroline! Glad the video helped. Sometimes the length of my videos concerns me as I try to keep them relatively short. But sometimes I just have to explain all of it and not compromise the information I deliver, solely based on video length! Please let me know if you have any specific questions I can help you with. :) Happy writing! yes, write on pages and pages! Practice will build your muscle memory and improve your writing immensely.
Hello....love your videos. Where can you find those graph notebooks?
+nylenaj7 Hi there! This is a Rhodia grid pad. I found it in-store at Blick. You can also find on Rhodia's website or on Amazon. Hope that helps! Regular graph paper or graph notebooks should work as well. Just remember to find paper that is smooth and does not have texture.
actually i would like to ask...
which pen or what ink should we use...what are different types of pen....😊
+Tanya Jain Hi Tanya! Sounds like you're just getting started :) If you are interested in doing brush calligraphy like you see in my video, I would highly recommend the Tombow dual brush pen or Tombow Fudenosuke Soft Tip (both available from tombowusa.com). There are many different types of brush pens - it's all about trying them out and seeing what you like!
Visit my blog and check out my "learn" page (piecescalligraphy.com/learn). I share tips and videos for beginners and you would really like some of my posts. Hope that helps!
What notebook are you using? i'm having a difficult time finding a graphed notebook like this?
+carissa orosco Hi, Carissa! This is a Rhodia grid pad. I found it in-store at Blick. You can also find on Rhodia's website or on Amazon. Hope that helps! Regular graph paper or graph notebooks should work as well. Just remember to find paper that is smooth and does not have texture.
I am so glad I came across this channel. Your videos are so helpful and informative. Thank you!
I am struggling with the down stroke when writing curved lowercase letters like a, d or c. I'm practicing a lot and know I'll get it soon. ;-) I love your videos! They are very helpful! I never knew I could do this with my brush pens and am having so much fun learning this technique!!
I commented on your other video about what dot grid paper you were using, but I am also curious what you're using here. It would be a cool video to talk about your favorite notebooks and paper to do lettering on :) Love your videos!
+Taryn Carroll Hi, Taryn! I am using a Rhodia grid pad here. The lines resemble those of regular graph paper, although I especially love the Rhodia notepads because they are just SO SMOOTH! I shared a blog post on my favorite paper in this post: piecescalligraphy.com/2015/08/23/my-favorite-paper-to-use-for-brush-calligraphy/ Hope that helps!
Hi can left handed people do this too? Sounds like a silly question but just wondering because of the angle the pen is held at will be different for a left handed person. Also, trying not to smudge the work while writing at certain angles would be hard.
+Tabby G Yes, Tabby!!! I just shared a series of blog posts devoted entirely to lefties! Go to my blog at piecescalligraphy.com/learn and see the section on lefties. You can also check out the fabulous Instagram accounts of my lefty friends for amazing tips and videos:
@inkerellacards
@logos_calligraphy
@renmadecalligraphy
@kathleenprumo
You'll learn that the best way to hold the brush pen is with an overwriter grip. As for pointed pen, you'll want to hold the pen with an underwriter grip and also use an oblique holder. Hope this helps!!!
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Thankyou For the helpful videos .I love yr teaching
+Charu Jain You are so welcome! Thanks so much for your support and for watching!
Very helpful! It's a different way to write: more controlled! Thank you!
Could you post links to your pens? :)
+Mary Van Wyk Great question! Actually, you can see a link to ALL my supplies here: piecescalligraphy.com/supplies. I compiled a list of them for convenience. But I will certainly try my best to go back and add links to each video as well. Thanks for the suggestion!
What is the brand of the first one?
The first one (gold) is made by Pentel of America. It is a Pentel sign pen with a brush tip. Link on my blog at piecescalligraphy.com/supplies.
Awesome! 🦄✨
This was a great tutorial. Thank you so much for taking the time to post it.
nice
Thanks, Tomasz!
please add a Pen used section in the description XD love your videos! hope it will gone viral one day :)
what kind of notebook is that?
Hi, Aya - this is a Rhodia reverse pad. It is basically a spiral notebook with smooth grid (or graph) paper.
Thanks for the great video tutorials!
+artv You are welcome!!! Thanks for watching!
fude = foo-deh
+piratedn1nj4 Thanks!
It's not pronounced as "foo", it's more of a "fuu" sound. Your lips shouldn't form the oo shape. Imagine going "brrrrrr", the "bu" sound at the start before the r comes in is how you should pronounce "fu", except with an f, not a b. Kind of like how you pronounce "fir" but you open your mouth smaller, to get the "uh" sound. It's hard to describe lol, go listen to someone say it.
+Carmen Leong Thanks, Carmen! I am still working on it, but your explanation helps. I didn't realize it's not so much an "oo" but more of a "uu." You'll have to bare with me as I already filmed tomorrow's (Sunday) video and probably still haven't pronounced it 100% correctly!
piecescalligraphy haha it's okay xD I just find it funny how people go around correcting you, but they get it wrong themselves :P
I like the notebook. Where can I get it?
+Thanh Ha You can get this notebook from Rhodia online (rhodiapads.com/collections.php). This one in my video is the reverse book (spiral pad with grid paper).
Where did you get your pens?
+raenalyn catilo Hi! My pens are from tombowusa.com :)
This video was very helpful, thanks! Your pronunciations of the pens are quite amusing. XD
+Lady Reaper Glad you found the video helpful! And yikes! I try with the pronunciations... The word Fudenosuke is so difficult! Do you happen to know how it's pronounced phonetically?
+piecescalligraphy Yes! It's pronounced like fu is like kung fu, de like day, no is like the regular no, then suke sounds like skay. So it's foo-day-no-skay. It"s Japanese, so if you copy and paste " ふでのすけ "-which is Fudenosuke- into Google Translate, then hit the sound button, the way she says it is correct. Google Translate isn't really known for the best translations, but the audio (in this case, anyway) is accurate. I hope this helped!!! XD
+piecescalligraphy After watching more videos featuring the Fudenosuke pen, I heard other people say it the same as you up in the video, so I guess "Foo-de-no-su-ki" is acceptable as well. I suppose it all comes down to if you want to say it the original Japanese way, or the more Americanized version! ^_^
thank you!
+Michelle Welch You are very welcome!
where can i find this types of pens for writing ?
+Imad Uddin Try looking online at paperandinkarts.com or tombowusa.com or jetpens.com. You can find a full list of my favorite products here: piecescalligraphy.com/supplies.
piecescalligraphy thank you so much
+Imad Uddin theres also a BUNCH on ebay from japan and really affordable
it's helpful. your voice is sweet. I've just started in Calligraphy for a few days and I've been wondering is it depending on the brush type more or it's all depending on how we use hands more? I mean the brush type would made your letters quite different, right? And sorry if my English confused you, I really don't know how to explain what I think. Thanks again. :P
+Avery Bui (Hanh Bui) Hi Avery! Aww, thank you! What I can tell you is that all brush pens are different! Some have bigger tip, while others are very tiny. Some are more flexible, others are more firm. Also, some may just feel different in your hand. Which brush pens are you using? Do you have any issues with them?
+piecescalligraphy thank u very much for answering my question. Can I ask more by sending some of my practices to you?
The problem here is I don't see any different between all my drafts or something being designed, so I dont know should I buy some new pen brush or just keep practicing ? And I've just a beginner, I've been using ARTLINE Calligraphy Pen 3.0, Kuelox 1860 Pen, mostly Pentel Aquash Waterbrush. I should to buy some profesional brush pens, shouldn't I?
+piecescalligraphy what I've been wondering is about : we can't make hand-lettering well without the right brush pens, right? Is it the point?
Hi, Avery! send me an email at piecescalligraphy (at) gmail.com. I would love to take a look and provide feedback.
+Avery Bui (Hanh Bui) The right brush pen can make a world of a difference. so yes, I'd say that the point (also called tip, or nib) needs to be the right one for the particular kind of work you want to create. different pens work for different situations.
i really don't know if you can help me with this but it's very hard to do the proper strokes with left hand. any advices for lefties like me?
Ira Salih I'm a lefty too, and it is hard