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My all time favorite examplar for copperplate "universal penman" style (in my opinion very different from engrosser's script) is one that can be found in Claude Mediavilla's gigantic calligraphy book. It's available from John Neal's and it's all in french...
Copperplate Calligraphy Ductus & How We Learn. I'm curious to hear from some of our newbie members and those who are still on their learning journey (aren't we all?). I am attaching a copy of a recent ductus I did while practicing Copperplate. It's a bit rough, not in any special presentation format.
Practicing with Precision. by Erica | Fri, Apr 18, 2014 | Calligraphy Work, Flourish Forum Exclusive Article, Tutorial, Video. Hello Flourishing Friends! For those of you interested in modern calligraphy, if you’ve been following along with our copperplate tutorials, you now have a general background with which to branch out into your own style.
I was wondering if lettering guides are good for Copperplate. Here are some examples: The reason I ask is because Copperplate needs to be at an angle between 52 and 55 degrees (53 in the case of Dr. Vitolo's guidelines), and I was wondering if the angled lines in those gadgets respect that. Thanks!
Lowercase r in Engrosser's Script / Copperplate. Started by Erica McPhee. 7 Replies. 155 Views. September 30, 2024, 07:08:57 PM. by Erica McPhee. Calligrapher in flourished Copperplate. Started by Ken Fraser.
Re: Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual by Eleanor Winters « Reply #13 on: June 30, 2015, 08:35:21 AM » I just got my copy and I have to say I totally wish I started with this book from the beginning of my calligraphy journey.
This 10 minute video is an accumulation of over 28 hours of work. I’m pleased to introduce you to the basics of learning Copperplate Capitals, also known as Majuscules. This is a basic copperplate alphabet which is less rigid and hopefully, more accessible, than traditional Copperplate or Roundhand. As with learning other calligraphy, I ...
Re: Looking for the ideal fountain pen to do copperplate. I saw that Melissa Esplin (@melissapher on IG/ who is the founder of I Still Love Calligraphy) just got a Noodler's Ahab Flex. It's a "budget-friendly" pen at around $20. I'm sure other fountain pen enthusiasts - like Schin! - would have some great info to share!
Copperplate Exemplar & Guidelines. Hi Flourish Friends! Attached is a new Copperplate (Engrosser's Script) exemplar with ductus and guidelines I have developed using sizes and spacing from exemplars of the old masters, most notably Earl A. Lupfer. As I worked to improve my Engrosser's Script, I found it important to have specific guidelines to ...
Copperplate has become a catch all term to encompass Roundhand, Engrosser’s Script, and Engraver’s Script. I would differentiate that from modern calligraphy which I would not call Copperplate but would still call calligraphy (which simply means beautiful writing) as that is an aesthetic judgement in the eye of the beholder.