Handwriting: Round, Italic, and Flex Nibs

Imagine getting pulled over by a cop and he stands there with a flex nib writing 5 seconds per letter on your ticket.

Hands down one of the best videos on handwriting. Especially your words of advice at the end.

Very informative video, I learned some new stuff, thank you! My own personal handwriting would compare with copper plate, minus all the embellishments. Even as a young child, under the age of six calligraphy writing fascinated me, I found it to be very beautiful. So when I started school in 1961 I was determined to have beautiful hand writing. Back in those days you were graded on your hand writing, you could turn in a test paper with every question answered correctly and still only get a C due to poor hand writing. Later in life I ended up making hand written signs for people for different things as well as invitations and all I did was write the way I normally write. Every one has always told me that I had fancy hand writing, and I guess I do but it wasn't till later years that I realized that. Also, my writing doesn't change whether I use pencil, ball point, or fountain pen, it looks the same. I am also an artist, ( not professional) and I've been drawing since I was about 6 yrs. old. It's just line art and I work in pencil and ink. Several years ago now I finally did what everyone had been trying to get me to do and posted some of my art at a website on line. Anywho, again, very nice video and quit informative. =)

Wow!! Great information. Thank you very much. I don't know how I missed watching this video, but I'm glad I found it. Again, thanks.

Great to see you explaining about your hand etc., you've learnt so much in during the couple of years you've been collecting pens. Long may you enjoy this hobby and not be torn away to something new.

This was amazingly insightful sir I greatly appreciate this video. It's hard to find calligraphists giving out the nitty gritty hints like you have lol! I'm actually in love with the Ahab but I've been looking for a good vintage pen and you 100% showed me the Swallow and that's what I'm looking for! Thank you for not being so cryptic about how to further your calligraphy!

Nice demonstrational video Stephen!

Fantastic Video Dude. Beautiful Hand Writing & Extremely Helpful. Keep up the great work. Nick.

I watched again your video on improving ones handwriting which has real common sense. Really, I think even with cheaper pens someone can have attractive writing if you want it. I do think someone has to enjoy practicing with writing, as most of us start off pretty poor. Best wishes to all.

Good point at the end, "practice make perfect" not only to improve your hand writing but also help a lot with learning a foreign language as well.

Very important information and writing basics for a total beginner. I totally understood that pen plus time equals to improvisation yet improvement. Thank you very much for all those tips...and nibs! 👍🏻😄🤗🙏🏻📝

I like you stephen .You always answer all of our question. Thank you.

yes, guys. sbrebrown is right, and I had a ballpoint pen still at the time. It took me five months worth of practice to refine my handwriting and adapt to cursive, so just practice 30 mins a day of handwriting will benefit you a lot.

You are doing a very good job mate. I just bought myself a Pilot Plumix and got a Faber Castell Ambition (lovely black resin) pen and I love those. Your videos are very well made and very instructive. I just found out that I had the same training method as you , writing pangrams (in French though) ... which is actually a pretty obvious way to practice. Anyways keep on rocking sir !

man you are the first one on youtube who can write like humans

thanks for this great video. Its motivating me to keep practicing. regards from germany !

I don't know if this tip was mentioned in the comments and if it was I apologize. But one tip I read (and LOVE) online (unfortunately I can't remember where) is that you print the font or script that you want to learn, and put the pages in sheet protectors. That way you can use dry erase markers on the sheet protectors, and if you make a mistake you can ERASE it and avoid having to print another page. I am currently using it, and I love it. i am even using it to help my daughter with her writing

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5 yrs later, this is still a great video.

Thank you! This video was very helpful!