Learn Traditional Calligraphy - Correct Pen Grip

This video forms part of my Traditional Calligraphy Online Course and discusses how to get the correct pen grip and nib angle.
WHAT PRODUCTS I USED:
- Lamy AL Star - Turmaline - nib size 1.9mm
- Lamy Joy - White - nib size 1.9mm
- Artline Calligraphy Marker size 2mm
- Pilot Lettering Pen size 2mm
- Croxley Graph Paper (ruled 2, 10, 20)
- School Exercise Book (college book) - 8mm line
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[@joshuachristofferson9227]

In less than 10m you clearly explained - w/ comparisons I included in my notes using the letter "n"! - what I've spent literal HOURS searching for in YT Vidz. Brilliant!

[@robynandersoncalligraphyjo6802]

Hi, so good to hear that I could help! Thanks Robyn 😊

[@jamesfahey7188]

Also the groves on a Safari/Al Star are the greatest thing ever.

[@calligraphyjoburg-robynand9331]

Oh yes.. it’s a game changer 😃

[@tiffanybluetarot]

Thank you for such a thorough tutorial. I appreciate the time you took to make this, and the fact you actually **speak** to instruct us. (So many have no audio…I cannot learn in that way!)

[@calligraphyjoburg-robynand9331]

Only a pleasure! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@jamesfahey7188]

Good video, thanks! I was confused because I thought you had to hood the body of the pen in your hand at a 45 degree angle. But the nib at 45 degree makes so much more sense.

[@calligraphyjoburg-robynand9331]

So many of my students make that same assumption about the 45 degrees before the come to me for lessons. It makes a big difference once you realise that’s it’s the nib angle that must sit at 45 degrees and not necessarily the pen itself

[@jamesfahey7188]

Do fountain pens write better when held at 45 degrees in the hand. I have a Mont Blanc EF that is less scratchy when the pen is tilted to 45 degrees. I just don’t find it comfortable writing at that angle and I can’t control it as well. I probably hold my pen at around 65 degrees.

[@calligraphyjoburg-robynand9331]

@@jamesfahey7188 I think its best to keep the pen at an angle that suits your hand, and some pens work better at different angles to others. I do find in general that the EF nibs are quite scratchy (compared to an F), so I'd advise keeping the pen at the angle that suits you.

[@zoezoom110]

Thank you very much, very informative,,

[@calligraphyjoburg-robynand9331]

Only a pleasure! Glad it was helpful 😊

[@naomiseddon920]

So helpful .. random question but what is the pink pen it writes lovely too

[@calligraphyjoburg-robynand9331]

Hi, it’s a Pentel Energel 0.5 gel pen and it’s sooo nice to write with 😍