Feathers for calligraphy - types, use, care

Calligraphy is the art of beautiful writing. Various curls, hooks, smooth and sharp lines, different thickness strokes allow you to decorate the text, enhance its aesthetics. Thick paper, ink and special feathers for calligraphy are the minimum set for this lesson.

Specifications

The pen consists of the following elements:

• The tip can be thin, medium and thick. Extra Fine is the designation for the thinnest pen, Medium for Medium, and Music for Thickest. The Gillott's 303 pen has a very thin tip, and the Hiro 41 is one of the thickest.
• Flexibility - when you press the pen you can see the "denticles". The possibility of maximum divergence of the denticles is called flexibility. Together with the thickness of the tip, this property helps to create the finest lines and place accents.
• Hole - serves for a uniform supply of carcass.

Types of feathers

The feathers for calligraphy are as follows:

• ; For "push" or letters in the Copperplate style (Hount 101, Brause 66EF, Rose 76) ;
• , Brause-361) ; For large-scale writing ( John Mitchell's-727 EF, Brause-76 , Brause-361) ;
• Poster.

It must be remembered that one part of the height of the letter is 4-5 parts of the width of the pen. That is, to write a letter 1 cm high, you need feathers for calligraphy 2-3 mm wide.

Learn to write beautiful letters with a tool with a thin tip. Specialists, as a rule, have a complete set of feathers for calligraphy, which allows them to create real masterpieces.

How to choose a good pen

It is clear that the quality of the letter directly depends on the quality of the instrument. Signs of a good pen:

• Smooth smooth surface, without irregularities, damages and roughness;
• Flat tip without deformation;
• Symmetrical teeth.

Good feathers for calligraphy do not scratch and do not catch paper.

Preparation for work and care

The new tool must be dipped into alcohol before the letter starts, then wipe it dry with a paper napkin. You can also brush the toothpaste with a toothpaste. This will remove from it the factory film, which is always applied to protect the metal from corrosion.

Also, when using a pen, it is recommended to wipe it with alcohol periodically to remove grease, sweat and dirt.

After each use, the feathers are washed with water and wiped dry. They are stored in a special case separately from other writing materials.

By the way, the holder of the pen for calligraphy can also be different - straight, sloping, plastic, wooden, made of reed, made in a laconic style or with ornaments. His choice depends on the preference of the master.