Start Modern Calligraphy - the ULTIMATE guide for beginners! | CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY

An easy, goof-proof guide to getting started with modern pointed-pen calligraphy. All the information you need - nothing you don't!

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[rosaliac.]

Had NO CLUE I needed to clean the nib off before use omg thank you so much this has been the most helpful video I've seen so far <3 <3 <3

[ninocruzillini]

Very informative video. Here's a Quick Nib Cleaning Trick I Never Exposed, taught to me by my H.S. Commercial Art Instructor in the early 80's: Apply a little Saliva to your index and thumb. (Yes, real spit) Then rub on new nibs to remove the oil/coating. Sounds Gross, but the acid in our saliva will naturally breakdown the wax coating in seconds. Then do a quick water, napkin, ink, napkin cleaning and Ta Da, Start Lettering! (or some may want to spend extra time cleaning each nib prior with detergent) Good Luck.

[Mslorraine]

Fabulous, thank you. I have just ordered my equipment. Printed off the free PDF. Now just have to wait 🙄 before I can get started.

[joseph]

Great tutorial. Wonderful insights and attitude. My own laziness tells me, after watching how much work it took to clean that nib, to actually stand up, walk to a sink and rub the thing down with a drop or two of dishwashing liquid and rinse quickly under warm water. I would expect that to work first try. and actually give a better cleaning. Different strokes for different folks! Peace and thanks!

[annsmith]

⚾️ awesome!! Cleaning the nibs was the part I never knew...that explains alot!! 😆

[GoodbyeAngel]

I needed this video. I've just opened up my brand new set, I have the ink and nib you mentioned and turns out I had the nib lined up all wrong. It's working better now. Thank you. I went to grab the worksheet too. x Marieke

[Dukes]

Man this was great!!! I can’t wait to learn and start! Thank you

[kristykum]

Hi there!!! I am learning how to do Modern Calligraphy and using your tutorials and tools....I managed to find some at the art supply store since I am from Australia...anyhow, thank you so much!! It's awesome!!

[RohanBhosle]

You are just great 🙏thank you for sharing such helpful videos

[RWhit]

Thank you for this great informative video! Will be very helpful! Enjoy your day!☕️

[catida]

Very clear and helpful advice, thank you!

[charlinebosse]

Hi! I just ordered a bottle of Suma ink and arrived a week before the delivery date, so...I was not home the day it arrived and it was frozen when I received it. (I llive in Canada). Now it is thawed but I haven't opened it yet or try it. I think I'm a little scared to find out. Do you think It is still good? I listened to some of your videos before but did not have what I needed, so now that I have my oblique pen and Zebra G nibs and suma ink, my HP premium paper and a few other things, I'm ready to go. I started praticing with a book (kit) I bought at Costco's a couple of years ago and I love it! Now I want to listen to all of you your videos.

[genlee]

I clicked on the button "Let's Do This!" on your website and nothing happens--fyi...Thanks for your good info.

[patriciaprints]

Found you on Instagram!! Love your story and just saw your post on getting the Glenmorangie event which brought me here. Thanks for this very detailed beginner pointed pen video. I hope to attempt pointed pen soon (right now I just use brush pens) and this video really helped. Thanks again!

[jessicaeiss]

Thanks so much! Will have to DL on my desktop tomorrow. Do you think the fountain pens/nibs have a place for calligraphy, or should I just go ahead and buy this equipment... what do you think about brush calligraphy? Thanks again for your worksheets.

[vwillisful]

Understand the placement of the nib - what is the proper/best way to hold the oblige holder? Am I okay with holding the holder comfortably as long as the nib is pointing straight up?

[prof.ranayousafsultan]

Hey love this video but i ordered this pen and I don't know how to use it it was so helpful but I got the nibs which have cut can you make a video on it too

[agneziamargareta]

This is very helpful, thank you very much!

[vaishaleee]

My nib is not smooth enough. I tried cleaning it a couple of times and it's still not improving. During flourish, some parts (especially upward strokes) don't work. Can you please help me understand the problem? I am using nikko G.

[shirlshiu]

Thank you so much for the amazing beginner video. I have been following you in IG for a while. Finally, I wanna give copperplate calligraphy a try.
May I ask if I can use Bristol paper to practice or not? Since I have been doing modern calligraphy (brush pens) for a few years, I understand the thin up, thick down concepts very well.
Thanks again.