Calligraphy is ... Calligraphy for Beginners

Many people complain about their handwriting, they say, he's ugly, clumsy and all in that spirit. And they do not even realize that you can easily learn to write beautifully. Yes there to say, in fact, there is a whole science of writing, and the name is calligraphy. It's not even a science, but rather an art. The art that everyone can learn. Right now we will talk about what calligraphy is and how to start learning 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 in the sixteenth century in Europe. This term denoted that letter, which stood out for its beauty and clarity of the forms of letters. However, it was only in the sixteenth century that the definition of this letter was given, and the sources were discovered long before that. In fact, this art originated in the hour when people began to use symbols to convey information, and it was from that time on that it began to develop.

For example, in ancient Egypt, four thousand years before Christ, the Egyptians used hieroglyphs, and this also fits the definition of calligraphy. This type of letter was replaced by the Greeks (three centuries BC). And from about this time in all parts of the world, letters with different techniques were seen.

In the eleventh century, Italy already wrote beautiful, subtle symbols, drawing out every letter. At this time, the so-called Gothic style came into fashion, which is still popular nowadays.

So, what is calligraphy and how it originated, we have already learned, now we move on to the teaching part and will touch upon such a section as calligraphy for beginners.

Fake calligraphy

Fake calligraphy is the same as usual, the only difference is that for fake it does not need a fountain pen. For beginners in this business, this is what you need. Now we'll figure out how to write beautifully, so much so that it was not clear whether it was a fake or not. Especially for this type of writing is not important surface. 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'll start the lesson of calligraphy with a simple phrase written in italics. It can be absolutely anything, now the main thing is to understand the technique itself. For simplicity, you can take the symbols shown in the picture below with the text on the left. It is important that all letters are interconnected.

Once you have written pen letters, you need to make them thicken. This time, you can also refer to the picture with the text centered. In principle, the technique is simple, the thickening is done only on vertical lines, on the transitions to the horizontal lines merge.

Once you have finished drawing thickenings, go to painting the space inside.

Now you know what fake calligraphy is. After a couple of tries, you will learn how to quickly write this method and understand the very basics of calligraphy. Well, in the meantime, we'll move on to the tools needed for calligraphy with a fountain pen.

Instruments

The lesson of calligraphy can not do without mentioning basic accessories for it.

Let's start with the holders. For beginners, the best option is a cork or plastic holder. At least it is more profitable.

We pass to feathers. There are 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 the beginners the best choice will be one of three variants of the pen:

• Brause Rose.

• Brause Steno.

• Brause Extra Fine 66.

Which one to choose, it's up to you, but at this stage their difference will be invisible.

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 attached to the center, but always from the side, as shown in the photo.

So, the holder and the pen are collected, now let's talk about what we will write, that is, about the paper. The fact is that any of us will not do. If you have the opportunity to visit a thematic store, then you will quickly pick up the necessary paper, and if not, then select the material for the outline or the one that does not absorb the ink very much. Otherwise, a spider web will appear.

The ink will not stop for a long time, it is necessary to mention only that it is better to buy Speedball or Sumi. And do not forget to put water in the glass. The handle will be dipped there very often.

Writing Technique

By the way, before proceeding to the correctness of writing a calligraphic font, it is necessary to explain that Russian calligraphy is no different from any other, and the rules work for everyone alike.

Initially, it is worth talking about how to properly hold the pen. Of course, for a start you can use the technique, as well as with a ball, but still it is worth doing as shown in the photo. It is important only to hold it tightly. The little finger with anonymous is a support on the surface. The middle finger simply supports the handle, while the thumb and index finger hold it.

Once you've practiced, you can start writing. Pour the pen into the ink until it reaches the middle of the well. Now proceed.

Still worth mentioning is that the ballpoint pen and pen differ. While with a normal pen you have to behave rudely and press on it, with the feather it is necessary to apply gently, otherwise under excessive pressure there will be splashes.

A couple of secrets

Calligraphy of a recipe is, of course, not an easy task, but for beginners, it sometimes happens that it comes down to absurdity. Now we will talk about its various manifestations and warn you against failures.

Imagine, you collected a pen, learned how to hold it properly, dipped it in ink and are ready to start creating, but as soon as you try to write something, ink flatly refuses to go to paper. An uncomfortable situation, yeah. But there is a way out. Just need to touch the tip of the pen with water, then ink will start to write with pleasure.

It happens that the ink is jammed into the pen. Most often this is due to the fact that they are old. To avoid this problem, you need to put the pen in the water and have a proper chat. After that, take a soft cloth and wipe it off.

Still worth mentioning is that you can always find examples of different calligraphic fonts and try to repeat them yourself. This will improve calligraphy. The recipe (example) is shown in the photo below.

Conclusion

Well, that seems to be all. For beginners this information will suffice with a head. Calligraphy is not an easy task, and it takes practice to learn. And since the topic of the article implies information for beginners, there is no point in telling something more complicated.

And know: if you do not get something, do not despair. From the first time, no one is getting anything. In time, you will learn all the tricks and will be able to show off your beautiful letter to your friends.