choice of pen nib and handwriting style

[caliken]

  alexanderino said:

Thank you, caliken! Coming from you, that is high praise In fact, you’ve encouraged me to photograph and post a few more samples, this time written with a Sheaffer calligraphy fountain pen. Fine nib and a weird ink mix were combined with neurosis and insomnia to produce these trippy lines:

 

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexanderino/1849063764/" title="Script 2"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2041/1849063764_e85398dbd4.jpg" width="500" height="258" alt="Script 2" /></a>

 

Dipping into the fascinating world of broad italic nibs:

 

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexanderino/1849202244/" title="Script 3"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/1849202244_d64a8e2c51.jpg" width="500" height="459" alt="Script 3" /></a>

 

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexanderino/1848380123/" title="Script 4"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/1848380123_16c92c172a.jpg" width="500" height="349" alt="Script 4" /></a>

 

Note the spelling mistake above

Nice work, again - I particularly like the green in the first example. I must try to use colour in handwriting a bit more - it's most effective.

Isn't that the Gibson logo? Do you play the guitar, as well?

Edited November 3, 2007 by caliken

[alexanderino]

  caliken said:

Isn't that the Gibson logo? Do you play the guitar, as well?

Thanks, caliken Yes, that’s my first attempt at reproducing the Gibson logo. Not successfully, I might add I was intrigued by how the broad italic G reminded me of it, so I gave it a shot.

 

It has been ages since I touched one, but yes, I do play the guitar. My favourite genres range from classical and flamenco to death metal. Not a fan of grunge or nu-metal, though. Technicial proficiency with heart and soul is what I hold most dear.

[Hélène]

Tournevis, I like your handwriting and it seems similar to that of every French person I know. It is interesting seeing multiple results of the same handwriting curriculum and how they are similar yet different. If I had a scanner I would post a sample of three different people's handwriting (two teen or 20someting girls and their mum) and how it is similar yet different.

[FrenchConnex]

I generally use a freeform italic cursive handwriting style - it all depends on my level of self-discipline. My general hand-printing is pretty hard to read and quickly degenerates into a senseless scribble. So, for the past few months, I've been committed to using italic cursive all the time. The problem is that I also need speed, portability and (heaven help me) a bit of class. For the latter, I can use all the help I can get.

 

My favorite nib is a .7 mm Binderized cursive italic in a Pelikan M200. We understand each other, this nib and I. But she's just a tad too slow when I'm doing interviews ... perfect for journaling or letter writing.

 

I just got (as in today) a stub italic nib for my Namiki VP - but we haven't made our peace with each other yet. The fact that the nib is wetter than I'm used to and that Noodler's Hunter Green did a strange feathering thing on the page, made the line correspondingly fatter than the actual width of the tip. In turn, this forced me to write larger than I normally would. All in all, not a happy experience. I'm trying to be very zen about the whole thing since it usually takes me a good week to get used to a new nib. But I am worried that I've purchased the wrong nib. <sigh>

[Romeo Dog]

In my spare time I'm working on Round Hand and English Secretary Hand. The latter is difficult but makes it almost impossible for modern readers to read my notes.

[rogerb]

What do you call this, Kate? (I can think of a few words!) I learned cursive at school/home but didn't like the look of it, so, in my 20s, tried to adapt to a more italic style, and ended-up with....?

I am currently using a fine-nibbed G-P Targa, but think I'd do better with a Medium....as I've said elsewhere, Richard B is making me a cursive italic 0.6mm, which I hope will improve things a bit, in a fatter, heavier pen.

And as this is the first FP writing I've done for 20+ yrs, I hope a bit of practice will help, too!

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v693/rogerb40uk/writingsamplesmall.jpg

[finalidid]

Here's my writing.

 

 

[finalidid]

Actually, I meant to say, "here's my writing, what weird psychological insights does it betray?"

 

[rogerb]

 

Although I was taught graphology 30+ years ago, I have, over the years, become increasingly sceptical about its having any real validity...it's just a bit of fun, and sometimes one gets it surpringly 'right'!

 

  finalidid said:

Actually, I meant to say, "here's my writing, what weird psychological insights does it betray?"

 

 

Edited January 7, 2008 by rogerb

[finalidid]

I once got dismissed by a faculty supervisor who had bizarre penmanship. We know a friend of a friend who does professional graphology, so we got her to get a handwriting reading on the guy. The situation was, roughly, that as a graduate supervisor he was extremely unsupportive and didn't actually do any of the work required of him, to the point that (I was surprised to learn) he never actually READ my doctoral dissertation. So, in an effort to find out ANYTHING I could that might help me get the degree, we resorted to many experts, including a graphologist. This friend of friend informed us the case was hopeless. And indeed it was.

 

That's the extent to which my understanding of graphology might go. I was hoping someone might tell me that, as a born leader, I was destined to rule a colony of nubile and scantily clad porn vixens on my own private Mediterranean island. But that hasn't come yet to fruition, more's the pity.

 

[rogerb]

  finalidid said:

<snip>.

 

That's the extent to which my understanding of graphology might go. I was hoping someone might tell me that, as a born leader, I was destined to rule a colony of nubile and scantily clad porn vixens on my own private Mediterranean island. But that hasn't come yet to fruition, more's the pity.

 

Perhaps if I were to tell you what the writing of such a person might, theoretically, look like, you could start working on it and see what transpites.......... :roflmho: :ltcapd:

[Paladin]

I'm a leftie and I've been working on chanchery italic script. I make it a point to use it for my everyday writing. This includes shopping lists. I'm working on my "a"s, "b"s, "m"s and "n"s.

 

Is there an ideal nib for lefties writing italics?

 

I'm using leftie nibs or OB at present. Mostly Pelikans.

[caliken]

  Paladin said:

I'm a leftie and I've been working on chanchery italic script. I make it a point to use it for my everyday writing. This includes shopping lists. I'm working on my "a"s, "b"s, "m"s and "n"s.

 

Is there an ideal nib for lefties writing italics?

 

I'm using leftie nibs or OB at present. Mostly Pelikans.

Did you know that Ann Finley is left- handed?

 

[icethyst]

Excuse me,I have a question kinda new at Fp's,What nib size and nib type do you use for spencerian script?

[caliken]

  icethyst said:

Excuse me,I have a question kinda new at Fp's,What nib size and nib type do you use for spencerian script?

Go to www.iampeth.com On this site you'll find all you need to know about Spencerian lettering.

Edited February 11, 2008 by caliken

[Paladin]

  caliken said:

  Paladin said:

I'm a leftie and I've been working on chanchery italic script. I make it a point to use it for my everyday writing. This includes shopping lists. I'm working on my "a"s, "b"s, "m"s and "n"s.

 

Is there an ideal nib for lefties writing italics?

 

I'm using leftie nibs or OB at present. Mostly Pelikans.

Did you know that Ann Finley is left- handed?

 

Great I'll write to her then. Thanks!

[sumgaikid]

 

 

Most of the nibs that I use are not italic but are flexie or semi-flexie...I have a few lefty oblique nibs,but don't

use them as often as I should.I always write in cursive or print in a cursive fashion.

[sargelee71]

Cliff, I think your penmanship is lovely. It's clear, legible, and has very nice lines. I hope you don't take offense to me saying this, and the same goes for other southpaws on FPN, but I was surprised to find out you're left-handed. As a former teacher, all my experiences with left-handed writers has been that there is a certain angle/slant in the writing.

 

Again, please don't take offense.

[Will Argyle]

I'm an old cop. Nearly all cops write in all cap block letters (so as to be legible on reports and to press through to numerous copies). I have tried to break myself of the habit, but I feel like I'm writing with my left hand when I do--or maybe even my left foot.

 

Oh well. We can't all be beautiful.

[RandyE]

  Will Argyle said:

I'm an old cop. Nearly all cops write in all cap block letters (so as to be legible on reports and to press through to numerous copies). I have tried to break myself of the habit, but I feel like I'm writing with my left hand when I do--or maybe even my left foot.

 

Oh well. We can't all be beautiful.

 

Heh, you're not alone there. I spent a long time in architecture school where a specific style of print was expected of everyone. Now I can only print in caps, and if I tried to write any other way you'd think a 5 year old did it.

 

- R