San Francisco Penmanship Contest ~ For An Amazing Prize!

[countrydirt]

Here is my amazingly bad first draft - in case you wonder, it is supposed to resemble a mandolin!

 

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/countrydirt/IMG_0660.jpg

 

PIP - Noodler's Flex, Noodler's HOD and Clairefontaine notebook

Edited September 3, 2011 by countrydirt

[Yuki Onitsura]

Here is my amazingly bad first draft - in case you wonder, it is supposed to resemble a mandolin!

 

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m44/countrydirt/IMG_0660.jpg

 

PIP - Noodler's Flex, Noodler's HOD and Clairefontaine notebook

 

I like the design of that =) Very cool!

 

Yuki

[andybiotic]

Continue with the calligram theme, this is just a draft but I had a lot of fun! I am going to re-do this to make it better and then re-enter (especially finding a crisper italic...). Waterman 052 1/2V and Sheaffer no nonsense, Waterman Fluorida blue or Mont Blanc Black, Clairefontaine paper.

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/P1020994c.jpg

 

Hope that kind of look like Saint Francis :embarrassed_smile: :

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/images.jpg

Edited September 5, 2011 by andybiotic

[fuchsiaprincess]

Yes, it does look like St Francis. Well done, Andy!

[The penner]

Andybiotic, this is fantastic.

[Okami]

Well, that nib is worth a shot.

 

Although I have to say that I do not think that my attempt is up to the level of the first competitors - so here goes: Nakaya Piccolo BB Stub, Private Reserve Arabian Rose, Strathmore Parchment

 

 

 

 

[smk]

Wow - this one is off with a bang. Thanks PB2 for arranging another lovely contest and offering a very special prize.

 

Salman

[Kaych]

Just to clarify, are dip pens ok for this one? Great entries so far!

Edited September 6, 2011 by Kaych

[pb2]

Just to clarify, are dip pens ok for this one? Great entries so far!

 

Any pen with wet ink. =]

[Nitesiter07]

I have no interest in even trying as my penmanship stinks... that being said I can't wait to see all the entries!

 

 

-dp

[pb2]

Wow - this one is off with a bang. Thanks PB2 for arranging another lovely contest and offering a very special prize.

 

Salman

Yes Salman ~ We are already looking quite good and creative. I look forward to your entries Salman; you set a high standard in the last contest.

 

This contest came as a surprise to me. A special donor was kindly persistent and I caved easily thinking the pen was too nice not to share.

 

 

Enjoy the fun... everyone!

 

Pendleton

[Est Niloc]

The nib is awsome, although I doubt my attempt is near good enough to win. Well, here goes.

Pen: Pilot 78G, Broad stub nib.

Ink: Iroshizuku, Yama-Budo (Product of Pilot)

Paper: Morning Glory D.I.Y Notebook paper. (Not exactly sure if it was just the cover that was D.I.Y, might just be notebook paper)

Edited September 9, 2011 by Est Niloc

[andybiotic]

Spencerian No.1 nib, Lamy blue and Mont Blanc Black, Calque Satin Canson 90g tracing paper.

 

A draft, once again. Will scan it later and will have to work on it more... Cheers

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Writingcirclesmall-1.jpg

Edited September 9, 2011 by andybiotic

[Okami]

Spencerian No.1 nib, Lamy blue and Mont Blanc Black, Calque Satin Canson 90g tracing paper.

 

A draft, once again. Will scan it later and will have to work on it more... Cheers

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Writingcirclesmall-1.jpg

 

 

This is stunning!

[watch_art]

Daggum these are nice.

[fuchsiaprincess]

Spencerian No.1 nib, Lamy blue and Mont Blanc Black, Calque Satin Canson 90g tracing paper.

 

A draft, once again. Will scan it later and will have to work on it more... Cheers

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Writingcirclesmall-1.jpg

 

 

This is stunning!

 

I'm surprised to read that this is your draft, Andy. I don't think you can improve on it

[beak]

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I greatly admire your hand; this is what my writing would be like if I had the consistency and legibility that I lack.

 

So often I find scripts with a large difference between the thick and thin strokes to be irritating to read; too contrasty and spiky looking, but this is very well handled, and not too mechanical in appearance.

 

Good work.

[reprieve]

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/P1020994c.jpg

 

http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb345/Andybiotics/Writing%20Samples/Writingcirclesmall-1.jpg

 

 

I can't decide which one I like better. These are amazingly good, Andy. I love the faces because they're so creative and well-done, but the circle is pretty and calming and perfect. Great work!

[andybiotic]

Thank you all for your kind words... :embarrassed_smile:

 

I am still working on the face calligram, I have already got some new ones created but I am still trying to make it look better...

 

I am also thinking of using another script on the roundel, something that uses a italic nib...? :hmm1: Perhaps it is a chance for me to learn a new script?

 

Thanks again, I will be sure to post updated versions of the above designs later.

[sniper910]

Wow, so many beautiful entries already, gonna be hard to decide on a winner.

 

Andybiotic, how do you get your spacing so perfect? Amazing!