Copperplate Guidelines for Download

November 1, 2007

I've been asked to post these for the use of the group.

These are guideline sheets for Copperplate in PDF format and range from full size to a 45% reduction.

They're perfect to copy onto acetate for a more durable sheet.

guidelines.pdf

November 1, 2007

Thank You

November 1, 2007

Could you (or someone else) post an image of this guide with Copperplate writing on it?

November 7, 2007

Could you (or someone else) post an image of this guide with Copperplate writing on it?

I was also wondering exactly how to use the grids. I'm not sure if I'm using them correctly or not, but I do like to use them. Here is my example of how the grid is working for me. Is this correct or am I using the grid wrong? I'm just teaching myself how to do copperplate and I practice randomly whenever I actually get some free time to sit down and do it. I think the grid will really help me a lot. This is the second time I have ever used the grid and I can see a major improvement of my angle consistency and letter size compared to using no grid at all. The first time I used it, I put the grid under my sheet of paper--I could see the grid through the paper and it allowed me to get good results on plain white paper. (This obviously wouldn't work though with thick paper... unless you tried to use a light table or something.)

Nib: Brause No. 76

Ink: Noodler's Bulletproof Black

Grid: Size 70% printed on HP multi-use paper.

--Stephen

Edited November 7, 2007 by Rabbit

November 7, 2007

Could you (or someone else) post an image of this guide with Copperplate writing on it?
I was also wondering exactly how to use the grids.
--Stephen

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Your guidelines are correct - but incomplete as they are missing the t & d lines. Historically, the minuscule t was a high letter, as shown here. I have seen modern interpretations of a shorter t with the cross line down on the waist line (as in italic) - the choice is yours.

I think that your lettering is very good. You seem to be doing everything right, and consistency of letter size and weight stroke will come, in time.

Well done!

Edited November 7, 2007 by caliken

November 7, 2007

Thanks, Caliken!

You have definitely been an inspiration for me to keep practicing. I'm glad to see an example with the shorter "t" and "d" which I think looks a lot better than what I was trying to do, especially for the "t" -- mine were just looking a bit too tall. Thanks again!

--Stephen

Edited November 7, 2007 by Rabbit

February 17, 2008

hi! I am new to this forum! but I was hoping that someone, would have guidelines for envelopes (meaning, smaller guide lines). I promised my sis in law I would address her cards for her wedding! and I have taken some classes by Elenor W,! :-) a little out of touch, as we never did spacing for addresses!

I am not sure how many lines to leave inbetween each line of the address? I am useing phantom guide lines ,but even their Fine grid that they have provided ,seems big!

if anyone has smaller ones, that can work on the phantom i.e the angles are 180 degrees, i would really really appriciate it!

thanks so much!

February 17, 2008

sorry - I mean the angle should be 110 degrees, instead of 55....typo!

February 18, 2008

I've been asked to post these for the use of the group.

These are guideline sheets for Copperplate in PDF format and range from full size to a 45% reduction.

They're perfect to copy onto acetate for a more durable sheet.

Hi Gabriel,

These guidelines are great. I would like to post them on the IAMPETH website on the Lessons page.

Would that be alright?

James Ivey

IAMPETH Webmaster

www.iampeth.com