Calligraphy (and challenge)

Edahn · 10-06-2008, 10:43 PM

So weird...posting in Art & Entertainment. I feel like I should do an interpretive dance before posting.

Anyway, I'm getting into calligraphy. Right now, just standard American calligraphy. I was wondering if any of you do calligraphy. If so, how did you pick it up, and tips do you have?

Since that'll probably get zero to -3 responses, I thought it'd be fun to do a calligraphy challenge. The challenge will be to pen, scan, and upload the following words:

"Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Central"

If anyone actually tries to do this, we can have a poll at the end to select the winner. If you just want to sketch or draw or doodle, that's fine too (as long as it says the words above.

Ready?

...

GO!

INTJMom · 10-06-2008, 11:38 PM

I taught myself calligraphy about 20 years ago when my mom bought me a pen set.
The pen set came with example alphabets but I also collected samples and borrowed library books on calligraphy.
I made some nice framed gifts.
I learned 2 styles, Gothic and Chancery Italic.
Gothic was the easiest for my brain to comprehend because it was straight lines and angles.
The other was similar to "Invitation" font in MSWord.

I still use the basic concepts.
It's nice to use when I go somewhere and I have to make myself a name tag.
People always are impressed at the calligraphy.
(My regular handwriting is not that pretty, though not bad.)

The main thing to concentrate on is maintaining the 45 degree angle of the pen nib.
Then practice shaping the letters.
I developed my own letters if I didn't find an example I liked.
But that was before the internet.
There must be hundreds of examples now.

Edahn · 10-06-2008, 11:40 PM

Awesome. Got any samples you can scan in?

INTJMom · 10-06-2008, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edahn

Awesome. Got any samples you can scan in?

Not that I can think of. Why?

Edahn · 10-06-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTJMom

Not that I can think of. Why?

I just think it'd be nifty is all.

*shy look*

INTJMom · 10-07-2008, 12:15 AM

Of course, I didn't do it by hand.
You said you wanted a sample.

Tallulah · 10-07-2008, 02:58 AM

My grandmother taught me a bit of calligraphy, and I bought a couple of books on it years ago. If i had a calligraphy pen, I'd write something now, for kicks. If I remember to get one next time I'm out, I'll play.

Do you have any samples, Edahn?

Edahn · 10-07-2008, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tallulah

My grandmother taught me a bit of calligraphy, and I bought a couple of books on it years ago. If i had a calligraphy pen, I'd write something now, for kicks. If I remember to get one next time I'm out, I'll play.

Do you have any samples, Edahn?

I'll do something clever and scan it in at work tomorrow or Wednesday. Prolly Wednesday.

phoenix13 · 10-07-2008, 01:39 PM

HELLLLOOOOOO! I'm a calligraphy enthusiast (mostly Western. I took a class on Chinese calligraphy, but sucked at it). I highly recommend The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris; it has a nice variety of scripts and gives you the historical background of each one. Woohoo! I'll upload some of my stuff in the next day or so.

INTJMom · 10-07-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix13

HELLLLOOOOOO! I'm a calligraphy enthusiast (mostly Western. I took a class on Chinese calligraphy, but sucked at it). I highly recommend The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris; it has a nice variety of scripts and gives you the historical background of each one. Woohoo! I'll upload some of my stuff in the next day or so.

Yay!

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Edahn Splashy Join Date: May 2007 Type: XNTP Location: Southern California Posts: 5,424	Calligraphy (and challenge) So weird...posting in Art & Entertainment. I feel like I should do an interpretive dance before posting. Anyway, I'm getting into calligraphy. Right now, just standard American calligraphy. I was wondering if any of you do calligraphy. If so, how did you pick it up, and tips do you have? Since that'll probably get zero to -3 responses, I thought it'd be fun to do a calligraphy challenge. The challenge will be to pen, scan, and upload the following words: "Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Central" If anyone actually tries to do this, we can have a poll at the end to select the winner. If you just want to sketch or draw or doodle, that's fine too (as long as it says the words above. Ready? ... GO! __________________ My other signature is something witty.

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INTJMom He FELT the music. Join Date: Sep 2007 Type: INTJ Location: New England Posts: 4,280	I taught myself calligraphy about 20 years ago when my mom bought me a pen set. The pen set came with example alphabets but I also collected samples and borrowed library books on calligraphy. I made some nice framed gifts. I learned 2 styles, Gothic and Chancery Italic. Gothic was the easiest for my brain to comprehend because it was straight lines and angles. The other was similar to "Invitation" font in MSWord. I still use the basic concepts. It's nice to use when I go somewhere and I have to make myself a name tag. People always are impressed at the calligraphy. (My regular handwriting is not that pretty, though not bad.) The main thing to concentrate on is maintaining the 45 degree angle of the pen nib. Then practice shaping the letters. I developed my own letters if I didn't find an example I liked. But that was before the internet. There must be hundreds of examples now. __________________ . . My Blog . firefox profanity filter

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Edahn Splashy Join Date: May 2007 Type: XNTP Location: Southern California Posts: 5,424	Awesome. Got any samples you can scan in? __________________ My other signature is something witty.

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Tallulah Testify! Join Date: Feb 2008 Type: INTP Location: The land of awesome Posts: 2,946	My grandmother taught me a bit of calligraphy, and I bought a couple of books on it years ago. If i had a calligraphy pen, I'd write something now, for kicks. If I remember to get one next time I'm out, I'll play. Do you have any samples, Edahn?

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phoenix13 Accepted! Join Date: Apr 2008 Type: ENFP Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 1,019	HELLLLOOOOOO! I'm a calligraphy enthusiast (mostly Western. I took a class on Chinese calligraphy, but sucked at it). I highly recommend The Art of Calligraphy by David Harris; it has a nice variety of scripts and gives you the historical background of each one. Woohoo! I'll upload some of my stuff in the next day or so.