To start with, you can just with your pen or pencil in your pencil case.
Calligraphy is not a fancy thing to show off or brag to other people, so do not feel afraid about getting a outstanding equipment. You really don't have to!
Let's say that you start with marker pen (or any kind of pen) in your pencil case.
Before you start Calligraphy, it is important to understand the characteristic of each pen.
- Tip Material
There are two types of tips in felt tip markers.
One is thin with plastic nib usually covered in metal funnel (left) and the other is a sponge, fibrous tip usually shaped like a cone (right).
Plastic tips are very firm and dispense ink evenly and smoothly. Also, it draws line quite sharp and thin so it is good to write small messages or small exaggeration.
Sponge tips are more prone to losing their firmness over time, but their shape allows for more versatility. You can use the top of the tip to write finely, or turn it on its side to shade or color.
- Tip Size
To emphasize your message, it is important to choose proper tip size. Like other pens, makers comes with various tip sizes. Depending on the ink type and tip material, one brand's definition of a fine tip may not be as thin as another brand's. In general, Asian brand's tips are much thinner than Western brand's. I'll talk about this in other post.
Roughly, tip size can be separate into fine(F), medium(M), broad(B).
- Bleed through
Since markers cover a greater area and are disposed to dispensing more ink than other kinds of pens, bleed through is a legitimate concern especially when you're using the marker pen for writing.
Aside from the permanent and oil-based pens, you also have to consider about the paper which does not let the ink bleed through paper. Most calligraphy paper is eligible to soak the ink.
Now you have some basic ideas to understand the traits of marker pen!
Next following post will be the basic calligraphy pens or tools you might want it for your calligraphy.
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