How to Hold Your Calligraphy Pen

In this video, I demonstrate the correct way to hold your oblique calligraphy pen. Whether you are a beginner or beyond, my tips featured in this video will help enhance your calligraphy technique, give you straighter lines, and help preserve your nib.

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[destinybomar]

The right about not holding it too tightly (otherwise your fingertips will turn white) was really useful. I didn’t notice I was doing that until you mentioned it!

[VanessaHernandez-ftrv]

Question, I thought for italics the nib should be at a 45 degree angle. But in your video you say the nib should be pointing to the right corner of the paper. Could you clarify this?

[stektirade]

Who whoa, the tilte says how to hold your calligraphy pen, not oblique