Pilot Parallel Pen Italic Calligraphy Guidelines

[Maurizio]

I have some nice guidelines for all 4 stock sizes of the Pilot Parallel pens. I don't remember where I got these. I recently searched the net to find the source and couldn't find it. So, I thought I would share these with all of you fellow italic enthusiasts.

 

Enjoy.

[Jeffrey Garrett]

Maurizio, my thanks to you for these.

 

I purchased a set of the pilot pens recently and have not had a chance to use them. When I do get around to using them, these will be handy.

 

J.

[Maurizio]

Thanks. I find the Parallel pens are quite handy for regular practice rather than getting out the dip nibs, ink bottle, rag wipe etc.

[Lively]

Thanks for these

[Maurizio]

You're welcome.

[baileydoug]

I have some nice guidelines for all 4 stock sizes of the Pilot Parallel pens. I don't remember where I got these. I recently searched the net to find the source and couldn't find it. So, I thought I would share these with all of you fellow italic enthusiasts.

 

Enjoy.

 

you're beyond AWESOME!! Thanks a ton:)

[Maurizio]

glad you found them useful

[FromTheNetherlands]

Thanks a lot!

 

I own the 2.4mm pen

[Maurizio]

Isn't the 'net great? We share stuff and meet people here from around the world.

 

You should try the 6mm one too. It's a lot of fun and lays down some big fat ink.

 

Enjoy

[JuInd]

I'm planning to practice math calligraphy with the 6mm one, not sure how this works out, any advice? Right now I'm using a Pilot 74 with a C nib, very small comparing to the 6mm Pparallel but it either goes bold or goes home right?

[Maurizio]

I'm by no means an expert but just a student of calligraphy. I downloaded these nice guidelines from somewhere on the net more than 5 years ago. Out of curiosity for the original source of them, last year I looked and couldn't find it. That's why I decided that I should share them with my fellow fountain pen and calligraphy enthusiasts.

 

I can't give any advice re math calligraphy other than finding and using a good guide.

 

2 books I can wholeheartedly recommend for italic calligraphy are:

 

Calligraphy in 10 Easy Lessons by Eleanor Winters & Laurie Lico (about $10.00 and well worth that price)

 

Foundations of Calligraphy by Sheila Waters (about $25. - $30.)

 

If you want to start with only one, I'd recommend the Eleanor Winters book. It is simple and direct.

Sheila Waters' book is also excellent and is more detailed and in-depth.

 

Enjoy

[JuInd]

Thanks.

[eliweisz]

Thank you!

[Maurizio]

You're welcome.

 

Enjoy.

[LokiLaufeyson]

Ah! Thank you very useful~

[Maurizio]

Glad you found them useful.

[Jackokun]

Thank you!

[Maurizio]

You're welcome - enjoy.

[janthony]

Thanks for sharing! I started with the orange, and have a four pack on the way now.

[Maurizio]

Happy to do it - enjoy them all.