Pinstriping wizard Bob Weisgerber demonstrates the relaxed looping strokes needed for a roundhand font. His right hand is resting on a mahl stick most of the time. (Direct link to YouTube)
Very cool, and instructional too (e.g., fat strokes down, thin strokes up). This reminds me, though, that as a lefty, I still haven't found a good approach to calligraphy. Sigh...
James, thank you for such an excellent, interesting and informative blog. Just incidentally I'm teaching myself copperplate script and beyond, so I'm loving these posts.
Very cool, and instructional too (e.g., fat strokes down, thin strokes up). This reminds me, though, that as a lefty, I still haven't found a good approach to calligraphy. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteJames, thank you for such an excellent, interesting and informative blog. Just incidentally I'm teaching myself copperplate script and beyond, so I'm loving these posts.
ReplyDeleteI could watch that all day. It's totally captivating.
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