Old English

[Pelourne]

Hello, I am searching for a fountain pen with a fairly wide nib so that I can practice old english. My budget is $60. Can someone please recommend a pen I should start with?

[caliken]

Hello, I am searching for a fountain pen with a fairly wide nib so that I can practice old english. My budget is $60. Can someone please recommend a pen I should start with?

These three examples were written with one of the following fountain pens. They all have inter-changeable, edged nibs of varying widths, and are inexpensive.

 

Manuscript pens.

Rotring ArtPens

Pilot parallel pens

Lamy Safari or AllStar pens

 

I can personally recommend these, and there are other makes available.

 

Ken

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/Blackletter900.jpg

Edited May 13, 2012 by caliken

[fuchsiaprincess]

Ken, do you mind explaining how you wrote the 'B'? It is beautifully executed! Thank you!

[caliken]

Ken, do you mind explaining how you wrote the 'B'? It is beautifully executed! Thank you!

The letter 'B' is largely 'drawn'.

 

With a broad, edged nib, I first wrote all of the letter in red gouache, building it up in two or three strokes, as necessary.

When dry, I over-wrote it, using the same method, in dark brown. Using the same colour, I drew in the flourishing and outline with a crow qull nib. It's not an original design. It came from an old book of ornate typefaces, which I sometimes use for ideas and inspiration.

 

I'm like a squirrel....over the years, I've keep every example of good lettering I could find, and have ring binders full of information!

 

Ken

Edited May 13, 2012 by caliken

[Pelourne]

Hello, I am searching for a fountain pen with a fairly wide nib so that I can practice old english. My budget is $60. Can someone please recommend a pen I should start with?

These three examples were written with one of the following fountain pens. They all have inter-changeable, edged nibs of varying widths, and are inexpensive.

 

Manuscript pens.

Rotring ArtPens

Pilot parallel pens

Lamy Safari or AllStar pens

 

I can personally recommend these, and there are other makes available.

 

Ken

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/Blackletter900.jpg

Thank you. That was a perfect reply.

 

I just have one more question. What nib size did you use for the writing on the left?

Edited May 13, 2012 by Pelourne

[Stompie]

Rymans have a special on Manuscript at present - £3.99 for a pen plus 3 nibs!

 

KEN :bonk:

 

 

Thanks!!!!! so much more to practice now!!!!!