How to make and use calligraphy guidelines for pointed pen calligraphy #calligraphy

New calligraphy tip video for beginners struggling with consistent letter sizes, and level lines etc… the secret is guidelines 😊 There are all different ways to use guidelines - this video is a little primer to get you started with the basics for pointed pen calligraphy guides. For the calligraphy included here, I used a Leonardt Principal EF nib and @foxandquills iron throne ink. If you’re enjoying these and want to know when I have news about teaching etc… you can sign up to my mailing list on my website (https://www.lindsey-hook.com/about), or message me your email :) Thanks for watching! Links for products and organizations mentioned in the video IAMPETH - https://www.iampeth.com/content.aspx?... John Neal Bookseller - https://www.johnnealbooks.com/product... Paper and Ink Arts - https://www.paperinkarts.com/ Fox and Quills - www.etsy.com/shop/FoxandQuills Chapters 0:00 Introduction to calligraphy guidelines 1:00 Recommended guidelines for beginners 2:25 Script proportion ratios between letter x-heights and ascenders/descenders 4:16 Choosing an x-height 4:57 Script slants 6:11 Preprinted practice paper and drawing your own slant lines 6:53 Practicing without slant guides and checking your work 7:47 Additional guidelines—caplines and secondary descender lines 9:47 Final thoughts #calligraphytipswithlindsey #realtimecalligraphywithlindsey #calligraphy #calligraphytips #calligraphylettering #learncalligraphy #calligraphytutorial #calligraphyart #calligraphyforbeginners #pointedpen #guidelines #calligraphyguides #calligraphyguidelines