Many people complain about their handwriting, they say, he is ugly, clumsy and stuff like that. And they don’t even realize that you can easily learn to write beautifully. What can I say, in fact, there is a whole science of writing, and its name is calligraphy. This is not even science, but rather art. An art that anyone can learn. Right now we’ll talk about what calligraphy is and how you can begin to learn it.
What is calligraphy?
As already mentioned above, calligraphy is an art and, most importantly, its purpose is a clear letter. The first mention of calligraphy was noticed back in the sixteenth century in Europe. This term meant the letter that stood out for its beauty and clarity of letter shapes. However, it was only in the sixteenth century that the letter was defined, and the origins were discovered long before that. In fact, this art originated at the time when people began to use symbols to convey information, and it was from that time that it began to develop.
For example, in Ancient Egypt, another four thousand years BC, the Egyptians used hieroglyphs, and this also fits the definition of calligraphy. This type of writing was supplanted by the Greeks (three centuries BC). And from about this moment, letters from various techniques were seen in all corners of the world.
In the eleventh century, Italy was already written with beautiful, subtle characters, outlining each letter. At this time, the so-called Gothic style came into fashion, which still remains popular.
So, what calligraphy is and how it originated, we already learned, now we will move on to the training part and touch upon such a section as calligraphy for beginners.
Fake calligraphy
Fake calligraphy is the same as regular calligraphy, the only difference is that fake pen is not needed for fake. For beginners in this business, this is what they need. Now we will discuss how to write beautifully, so that it is not clear whether it is fake or not. Moreover, the surface is not important for this type of writing. Of course, all aspects will be affected, but later. After all, now we have calligraphy for beginners. So, it’s worth turning to the basics.
So, we start the calligraphy lesson with a simple phrase in italics. It can be absolutely any, now the main thing is to understand the technique itself. For simplicity, you can take the characters that are shown in the image below with text on the left. It is important that all letters are interconnected.
Once you have written letters with a pen, you need to thicken them. This time you can also refer to the picture with the text in the center. In principle, the technique is simple, thickening is done only on vertical lines, at the transitions to the horizontal lines merge.
Once you have finished drawing the bulges, move on to painting the space inside.
Now you know what fake calligraphy is. After a couple of attempts, you will learn how to quickly write with this method and understand the very basics of calligraphy. Well, in the meantime, we will move on to the tools necessary for calligraphy with a fountain pen.
Instruments
A calligraphy lesson cannot do without mentioning the basic accessories for it.
Let's start with the holders. For beginners, the best option would be a cortical or plastic holder. At least it is more profitable.
We pass to feathers. There is an unimaginable number of them, and each of them is good in one way or another. But in order not to bother you with the excess of incomprehensible phrases, it is necessary to say only one thing, that for beginners the best choice is one of the three pen options:
Brause Rose.
Brause Steno.
Brause Extra Fine 66.
It is up to you to decide which one to choose, but at this stage their difference will not be noticeable.
Now let's talk about how to properly insert the pen into the holder. First of all, you need to make a wedge. It is located between the metal rim and the petals. By the way, the pen is not mounted in the center, but always from the side, as shown in the photo.
So, the holder and the pen are assembled, now let's talk about what we will write on, that is, about paper. The fact is that any of us will not work. If you have the opportunity to visit a theme store, then they will quickly pick up the necessary paper for you, well, if not, then choose the material for the sketches or one that does not absorb the ink very much. Otherwise, a spider web will appear.
We will not dwell on ink for a long time, it is only necessary to mention that it is better to buy Speedball or Sumi. And also do not forget to draw water into a glass. You will dip a pen there very often.
Writing technique
By the way, before proceeding to the correct spelling of the calligraphic font, it is necessary to clarify that Russian calligraphy is no different from any other, and the rules work the same for everyone.
Initially, it’s worth talking about how to properly hold the fountain pen. Of course, for starters, you can use the technique, as with a ball, but still it is worth doing as shown in the photo. It is only important to hold it tight. The little finger with the nameless is the support to the surface. The middle finger simply supports the handle, and the thumb and forefinger hold it.
Once you have practiced, you can start writing. Dip the pen in the ink until it reaches the middle of the well. Now proceed.
It is also worth mentioning that the ballpoint and fountain pens are different. While the usual pen needs to be rude and push on it, the pen needs to be handled gently, otherwise there will be splashes with excessive pressure.
A couple of secrets
Calligraphy of writing is, of course, not an easy task, but for beginners, it sometimes happens, it comes to the point of absurdity. Now we will talk about its various manifestations and we will warn you against failures.
Imagine you assembled a pen, learned how to hold it correctly, dipped it in ink, and are ready to start creating, but as soon as you try to write something, the ink flatly refuses to switch to paper. Inconvenient situation, yes. But there is a way out. All you need to do is touch the water with the tip of a pen, then the ink will start to write with pleasure.
It also happens that the ink clogs in the pen. Most often this is due to the fact that they are old. To avoid this problem, it is necessary to place the pen in water and have a good chat. After that, take a soft cloth and wipe it properly.
It is also worth mentioning that you can always find examples of various calligraphic fonts and already try to repeat them yourself. Thus, your calligraphy will be improved. Copybooks (example) are presented in the photo below.
Output
Well, that seems to be all. For beginners, this information is enough with a head. Calligraphy is not an easy task, and practice is necessary to learn it. And since the topic of the article implies information for beginners, it makes no sense to tell something more complicated.
And know: if something doesn’t work out for you, do not despair. From the first time no one achieves anything. Over time, you will learn all the tricks and be able to show off your beautiful letter to friends.