What Are the Parts of a Calligraphy Pen?

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Tip 1 - How to Choose a Calligraphy Pen | eHow

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pete Carreon | permalink

There are basically two necessary tools for calligraphy: Something to write on and something to write with. The "with" is a calligraphy pen or brush. Each style of pen has its own benefits. Knowing what their strong points are will help you choose the best pen for your project.

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Tip 2 - Posts about Reservoirs on The Calligraphy Pen

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Tip 3 - Care and Feeding of the Calligraphy Dip Pen | The Calligraphy Pen on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Benjamin Gish | permalink

So....you've got your pen holder, a few nibs, a bottle of ink and some paper...now what? What you will need: nib with a reservoir bottle of ink a piece of scrap paper dropper or small, round sable brush mild soap (dish washing detergent) and water ammonia (window cleaner) or commercial pen cleaner soft cloth rag…

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Tip 4 - Calligraphy Terminology | The Calligraphy Pen on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Nancy Quarcelino | permalink

As with most art forms, calligraphy has it's own set of terminology that is important to learn, especially when looking at or analyzing letter styles. Here are a few of the basics: Parts of the letters: Majuscules - "capital" letters Minuscules - "small" letters Ascenders - parts of the letters above the main writing line:…

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