A Prize Worth Writing For ~ Penmanship Contest

[TyGuy]

Well, here is my attempt at some calligraphy... truth be told it is actually the first project that I have done, so even if it doesn't compare to alot of the art on here, it is still a small victory for me I used a fp from a 20$ pack of three Schaeffers from staples, with the included ink and printer paper(for all that's worth lol)

 

This is your first?? I think that's very, very good for a first time try!!!

 

 

 

Thank you very much!!!

[pb2]

BTW, does a dip pen count as a fountain pen?

I was wondering about that too. My entry is dip pen.

 

It sure is nice though.... like WoW! Thank you!

[pb2]

Very Cool TyGuy! This competition is going to be difficult to judge ....again!

 

Keep up the good work eveyone! It's all good!!!

[Mephisto]

Hy folks,

my try is just for fun. It can not mess with the rest but it is something different and took only a few minutes.

 

PsalmScan.pdf

 

 

PS: My bible is the Gute Nachricht Bibel from the Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft (German Bible Society).

Edited June 23, 2011 by Mephisto

[PhxPiper]

How about in Sütterlin with a Mozart and racing green?

[Ghost Plane]

What fun to see the same verse in different languages! :clap1:

[pb2]

So far I think everything is quite wonderful. I am thinking that judging might consider extra points for actual Fountain Pen without ruling out the dip pens. You guys are just too good to "rule" out. Fair enough?

 

Also I appreciate the full membership voting suggestion. Still giving it some thought, but really want to announce the winners as part of the 4th of July weekend fun.

 

Pleas keep up the lovely work. We are all enjoying every entry. Thank you! ~ Pendleton

[River]

Here's my entry. I originally did this as a practice version, but I liked it.

 

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/Riversplitter/FixedColorcopy.jpg

[River]

I have neither much experience or much supplies for calligraphy. I created this on watercolor paper. I used: A Lamy 1.1 italic (not really broad or sharp enough for this sort of thing, with a Lamy Black cartridge. A Pilot Falcon with a Black Falcon Cartridge. A Pilot VP with Noodler's Black for the detailed work.

 

After I scanned the image, I printed it onto parchment paper, touch it up in Photoshop (the scanner wasn't great) and voila!

 

Also, I added the color on the computer, because I don't have any red or yellow ink.

 

If you are interested, I can post the original white one, but his looks nicer (I think.)

Edited June 23, 2011 by River

[River]

White color:

 

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/Riversplitter/XEROX252-1207.png

[River]

Original B&W scan (the scanner washes out the black ink, makes it look faded):

 

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/Riversplitter/XEROX252-1207-1.jpg

[pb2]

I have neither much experience or much supplies for calligraphy. I created this on watercolor paper. I used: A Lamy 1.1 italic (not really broad or sharp enough for this sort of thing, with a Lamy Black cartridge. A Pilot Falcon with a Black Falcon Cartridge. A Pilot VP with Noodler's Black for the detailed work.

 

After I scanned the image, I printed it onto parchment paper, touch it up in Photoshop (the scanner wasn't great) and voila!

 

Also, I added the color on the computer, because I don't have any red or yellow ink.

 

If you are interested, I can post the original white one, but his looks nicer (I think.)

 

All things considered, I love your creativity Thank you for being open about the Photoshop. I think what we will do is "consider" it in the judging as we are also considering other various pens. Kind of like ice skating competitions, the judges will give everyone points for various things according to the book I wrote on judging such things. Each judge has a copy. Here it is in its entirety:

How to Judge a Penmanship Contest

for those like me who don't know scrap about such things

by Pendleton

Capter: The First ( and The First shall be last)

1) Look at them each and check for and adherence to rules. Rules are bendable but add more points if all are obeyed.

2) Then give them a 1- 100 score on each of the following criteria:

> gut feel, i.e., how it strikes you (1-100)

>actual expertise of craft (1-100)

> creativity ~ use of color, picture, material, (1-100)

3) Add up the points. Highest total wins. By using "100" as a high rather than 10, ties should not occur.

 

 

The end ( of the book, not the contest)

Edited June 24, 2011 by pb2

[pb2]

oops.

Edited June 24, 2011 by pb2

[USMCMom]

Don't think software should be used to enhance/change what's written for this contest. I agree ... think it would be cheating since this is about penmanship, not software and wouldn't it be a rather unfair advantage over those of us who don't have Photoshop or other software?

Edited June 24, 2011 by USMCMom

[TyGuy]

Don't think software should be used to enhance/change what's written for this contest. I agree ... think it would be cheating since this is about penmanship, not software and wouldn't it be a rather unfair advantage over those of us who don't have Photoshop or other software?

 

 

I agree...maybe limiting entries to just scanning or taking a picture would be a good thing as this contest is supposed to be about skill with the pen, not computer.

[River]

:embarrassed_smile: Okay.

 

If I have time, I'll get some colored ink and maybe a broader italic nib, and make a 100% natural version. Anyway I really wanted to improve the quality of the calligraphy.

 

I'll also try taking a picture instead of scanning. I wasn't so happy with how it came out in the scanner. It made the ink light and any smears dark!

 

(By the way, the black and white version is a "natural" scan.

[aquariusamethyst]

My second entry...

PIP is Brause dip pen with "Blue Pumpkin" nib, Speedball super pigmented acrylic silver ink, and pale pink Strathmore parchment paper.

My camera is pretty bad ...so the paper is pink, not yellow, and the ink is much more glittery than it looks. Also, somehow it looks crooked in this picture.

[pb2]

All things considered, it looks great! Thank you for your 2nd entry Try again if you wish.

[fuchsiaprincess]

:embarrassed_smile: Okay.

 

If I have time, I'll get some colored ink and maybe a broader italic nib, and make a 100% natural version. Anyway I really wanted to improve the quality of the calligraphy.

 

I'll also try taking a picture instead of scanning. I wasn't so happy with how it came out in the scanner. It made the ink light and any smears dark!

 

(By the way, the black and white version is a "natural" scan.

 

I absolutely loved your work - all three of them! Please don't be disheartened by the rules.

Edited June 24, 2011 by fuchsiaprincess

[River]

I absolutely loved your work - all three of them! Please don't be disheartened by the rules.

 

Thanks. But I went out and bought some yellow (sheaffer cartridge) and red (manuscript cartridge) inks. There is no real FP store near me, so I had to use these calligraphy inks.

 

Red was applied with a Manuscript F italic pen, and the Yellow was applied with a Pilot 78g. I had to suck the yellow ink out of the cartridge with a syringe and inject it into the squeeze fill converter of the 78g. After using it, I flushed the pen immediately, because these are not very fountain pen friendly inks.

 

Oh, and the dot of blue in the peace sign is Bay State Blue from a Pilot VP F.

 

This is now a 100% "all natural" scan of my original work using only fountain pens!

 

(I'll see if I have time to make a complete redo.)

 

http://i1108.photobucket.com/albums/h403/Riversplitter/NaturalColor.jpg