This one has been pretty popular over at @calligraphyhowto so I’m reposting here. These calligraphy videos may be scarce for awhile, as I focus on finishing — and publishing! — my book! — Yes, that’s me breathing! The microphone on my iPad is about an inch from my nose! ?

2x speed. Akashiya Sai Fude Brush Pen on Arches Text Wove paper.

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The latest #namelottery winner over at my @calligraphyhowto Instagram account: “Wawa.” 2x actual speed (love how it affects the sound!) Pen: Kuretake Pocket Color Brush, with Liquid Paper pen and Pigma Micron for the details.

Paper: Rhodia Pad

Enter the #namelottery and win for a friend! ==============
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered, you must enter SOMEONE ELSE’S NAME, not your own!! You are entering to win a FRIEND’S name in calligraphy, so if you want me to do YOUR name, ask a friend to enter you. ?
============== Here’s how to enter to get your friend’s name in calligraphy (you must follow ALL steps): 1. Follow @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.

2. Leave a comment on this post (on Instagram). 3. Tag your friend in the comment.

4. Include the ACTUAL NAME you want me to write, not just the Instagram ID!

And don’t forget to grab your FREE Brush Lettering Guides at http://bit.ly/1U0olPy! ?

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“Kate” – reposted from my #namelottery over at @calligraphyhowto ?
Pen: Gillott 303

Ink: Dr. Ph. Martin’s Iridescent Calligraphy Ink in 12R Iridescent White

Paper: Canson Mi-Teintes

Enter the #namelottery and win for a friend! ==============
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered, you must enter SOMEONE ELSE’S NAME, not your own!! You are entering to win a FRIEND’S name in calligraphy, so if you want me to do YOUR name, ask a friend to enter you. ?
============== Here’s how to enter to get your friend’s name in calligraphy (you must follow ALL steps): 1. Follow @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.

2. Leave a comment on the ORIGINAL post at @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.
3. Tag your friend in the comment.

4. Include the ACTUAL NAME you want me to write, not just the Instagram ID!

And don’t forget to grab your FREE Brush Lettering Guides at http://bit.ly/1U0olPy! ?
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“Lily” three ways, reposted from @calligraphyhowto
Pens: Mitchell 2 ½ broad edge nib; Folded ruling pen (N30 from @johnnealbookseller ); Gillott 303

Ink: Walnut ink crystals (available from @johnnealbookseller or @paperandinkarts )

Enter the #namelottery and win for a friend! ==============
IMPORTANT: In order to be considered, you must enter SOMEONE ELSE’S NAME, not your own!! You are entering to win a FRIEND’S name in calligraphy, so if you want me to do YOUR name, ask a friend to enter you. ?
============== Here’s how to enter to get your friend’s name in calligraphy (you must follow BOTH steps): 1. Follow @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.

2. Leave a comment on my most recent #namelottery post at @calligraphyhowto on IG.

3. Tag your friend in the comment.

4. Include the ACTUAL NAME you want me to write, not just the Instagram ID!

And don’t forget to grab your FREE Brush Lettering Guides at http://bit.ly/1U0olPy! ?
#calligraphyvideo #artvideo
#calligraphy #pointedpen #letteringleague #moderncalligraphy #calligrapher #calligraphersoninstagram #calligraphersofinstagram #instacalligraphy #letteringco #handletteredabcs #flourish #caligrafia #shiny #calligraffiti #scriptwriting #handlettering #copperplatecalligraphy
#walnutink #rulingpen #broadedgepen #mitchellnib #broadedgecalligraphy

#Reposting @calligraphyhowto with @instarepost_app — “Jennifer” for Jenni Johns. ♥️ Calligraphy and Hamilton — a perfect pairing!

While there are things I wish were better here (that last e is way too small!), I’m still really pleased with how this came out. I wish I’d captured making the dot in the descender of the J on video, but I didn’t add it until I’d turned the video off.

Pen: Gillott 303

Ink: Ziller Midnight Blue, diluted with water. (I LOVE Ziller inks! They’re super concentrated, so you can dilute them and still get rich colors; they behave beautifully; you can use them like watercolor; and they’re WATERPROOF! This Midnight Blue Ziller and walnut ink together make one of my favorite combinations. The walnut ink is super water soluble, so you can get really interesting effects with the two together, and when they blend, the color range is amazing — blues, greens and browns. Luscious!) Surprise and delight a friend with their name in calligraphy — enter the #namelottery!
Here’s how (you must follow BOTH steps): 1. Follow @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.

2. Leave a comment on my most recent name post at @calligraphyhowto on Instagram, include the NAME you want me to write, AND tag one or more friends.

And don’t forget to grab your FREE Brush Lettering Guides at http://bit.ly/1U0olPy! ?
#calligraphyvideo #artvideo
#calligraphy #pointedpen #letteringleague #moderncalligraphy #calligrapher #calligraphersoninstagram #calligraphersofinstagram #instacalligraphy #letteringco #handletteredabcs #flourish #caligrafia #shiny #calligraffiti #scriptwriting #handlettering #copperplatecalligraphy #zillerink #midnightblue

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“Brownie & Furf” — winners of my #namelottery over at @calligraphyhowto
I am in LOVE with that B!

Notice the rocking motion I use with this ruling pen–that’s what gives thicks and thins. On a thin upstroke, I literally twist the pen, by pushing my thumb toward my pinkie (try it, to understand what I’m talking about). This movement makes writing with a ruling pen fairly natural, though depending on what kind of ruling pen you have, your results may vary. Experiment and play–that’s always the best prescription. ?

Ink: J. Herbin Encre Violette Pensée **************
Note: for the next name lottery, the entry rules have changed. Instead of writing the winner’s name, I will write the winner’s FRIEND’s name. ************** In other words, you are entering for someone else, so who do you want to gift with their name in calligraphy?

Here’s how to enter (be sure to follow BOTH steps): 1. Follow @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.

2. Leave a comment on my most recent name post at @calligraphyhowto on Instagram—INCLUDING the name you want calligraphed (not your own), AND tag one or more Instagram friends.
And don’t forget to grab your FREE Brush Lettering Guides at http://bit.ly/1U0olPy! ?
#calligraphyvideo #calligraphy #rulingpen #letteringleague #moderncalligraphy #calligrapher #calligraphersoninstagram #calligraphersofinstagram #instacalligraphy #brushtype #letteringco #handlettering #brushscript #handlettered #handletteredabcs #modernlettering
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“Olivia.” Repost from @calligraphyhowto on Instagram.
Usually pointed pen work is done on smooth paper, the smoother the better. It’s less likely to snag the nib, and lines come out crisp and even.

It can be a fun challenge to write on rough paper, though–like this Arches 140# cold press watercolor paper. It gives an effect you just can’t get on a smooth surface.

Pen: Brause 66EF

Ink: Walnut Ink (the kind sold in powdered form by @paperandinkarts and @johnnealbookseller ) <--one of my favoritest inks ever!! Want me to write YOUR name in calligraphy? Enter the #namelottery! Here's how (you must follow BOTH steps): 1. Follow @calligraphyhowto on Instagram. 2. Leave a comment on my most recent #namelottery post at @calligraphyhowto Instagram, include the NAME you want me to write, AND tag one or more friends. And don't forget to grab your FREE Brush Lettering Guides at http://bit.ly/1U0olPy! ? #calligraphyvideo #artvideo #calligraphy #pointedpen #letteringleague #moderncalligraphy #calligrapher #calligraphersoninstagram #calligraphersofinstagram #instacalligraphy #letteringco #handletteredabcs #flourish #caligrafia #shiny #calligraffiti #scriptwriting #handlettering #copperplatecalligraphy #walnutink

Wow! Thanks for helping me get to 1,400 followers!! You inspire and motivate me to keep creating and sharing, and I hope I do the same for you. ?❤️
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