Semi-Batarde script

[verdiinpink]

I wrote this page some months ago and back then I didn't have a scanner, so I just use my mobile phone to shoot it.

It's my first attempt to write Batarde script for a full A4 page.

 

Even though, I would want to write the authentic French Batarde one but I couldn't seem to find a specimen (my Calligrapher's Bible book was back home and I'm too far away) so I browsed through the internet and came up with some impromptu on some characters (with Black Gothic as a baseline, though).

 

I thought to write another one soon as now I am at home and have my book handy. Then, I'll post another.

 

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/verdiinpink/P1050339.jpg

I forgot to justify the paragraph and just realised it almost at the end.

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/verdiinpink/P1050341.jpg

 

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/verdiinpink/P1050343.jpg

Edited September 13, 2009 by verdiinpink

[Chthulhu]

Nicely done! May I ask how long it took to complete? :-)

[verdiinpink]

I think more than one hour (less than two hours for sure but I can't really remember exactly). I'm not sure because I just started drawing the lines, writing and writing, then took some photos and watched some movies right after.

[QM2]

Super! It is one thing to write a few words, but to fill an entire page with consistently good writing takes quite a bit of skill and concentration.

 

The hand looks very similar to the one I have been practicing (derived from Batarde). Could you post a link to the base sample you are using?

[MrMGWard]

Wow!!!! I have never tried a Batarde script before. That page look absolutely amazing! You have definitely inspired me to give that a shot!

 

Thank You for the fine example!

 

Swavey

[verdiinpink]

The hand looks very similar to the one I have been practicing (derived from Batarde). Could you post a link to the base sample you are using?

 

I can't find the one that I used back then but this two is somehow like it.

 

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tory_-_Lettre_batarde.jpg

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tory_-_Lettre_batarde.jpg

 

http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/m/a/mailonsunday/flemish-batarde-typetogether.jpg

http://www.ljplus.ru/img4/m/a/mailonsunday/flemish-batarde-typetogether.jpg

[vidalia11]

Wow, that is amazing. It looks like it was written in medieval times. Excellent!

 

Karen

[Margana]

Wow! Lovely work. Which pen and ink did you use?

[verdiinpink]

I use Lamy Joy nib size 1.5 and original Lamy black ink cartridge.

[Margana]

Thanks.

[Lachesis]

Oh, great job! It reminds me of the opening scene of Sleeping Beauty, where the storybook opened and this script was in front of my eyes.

 

Lovely to read.

[Readymade]

Very nice!

[texaspenman]

Can't wait to see more examples! I want to start working on this script within the next month. Thanks for the inspiration!

[TMLee]

Nice !

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