Reddit mentions of Inovart Calligraphy Underliners

Thanks! I started out just mimicking photos from Instagram and Pinterest which helped me kind of just get the feel of the nibs.

To practice control, consistency, and flourishing I got these guides:
Inovart Calligraphy Underliners https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005A0IXFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.jb8CbP6XV2ED.
You can also make them if you don’t want to purchase them but they are laminated and durable. I also use a little laser pointer from Home Depot to write straight lines. A good way to start is to get vellum/tracing paper and lay it over the guide and practice each letter upper and lowercase over and over until they look the same. You can also purchase letter tracing guides but I’ve never used them. Look up something like “calligraphy letters” to show you all sorts of variations of the alphabet and choose one you’d like to try out.

Videos are helpful and there’s tons on Instagram and YouTube that help give you a visual idea of how to practice. I recommend using the Nikko G nib, which is firm and gives good practice to learn how to create those thin upstrokes and thicker downstrokes with varying pressure on the nib. You can also use the Hunt 101 which is very flexible and easy to use. And the last recommendation is the Brause 361 (or Blue Pumpkin) which is also flexible and holds a good amount of ink. I started out with the Brause and now the Nikko G and Hunt 101 are my faves.
Tip- all nibs come with an oil coating to prevent rust. They won’t hold ink very well until it’s removed. The quickest way is to just run it super quick through a candle or lighter fire.

Hope that helps! If you have any other specific questions, feel free to PM me!