Reddit mentions of Speedball Calligraphy Pen Set
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Reddit mentions: 11
We found 11 Reddit mentions of Speedball Calligraphy Pen Set. Here are the top ones.
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- GREAT FOR BEGINNER CALLIGRAPHY, SCRIPTS & EMBELLISHING - Ideal for learning the arts of calligraphy, lettering, ornamental work, and embellishment; Excellent for Roman text and Italic alphabets.
- TRIPLE RESERVOIR NIBS - Designed to allow for increased ink capacity and extended, smooth, uninterrupted ink flow.
- FLEXIBLE PEN POINTS - Provides maximum amount of control
- QUALITY, HAND-CRAFTED NIBS & PEN POINTS - Contains (4) C-Style Nibs (C1, C2, C3, C4), and (2) Pen Points (No. 101 and No. 512).
- INCLUDES PEN HOLDER - Includes (1) Standard Pen Holder.
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Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 0.5 Inches |
| Length | 7.62 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 7 Piece Set |
| Weight | 0.0440924524 Pounds |
| Width | 4.5 Inches |
I like the idea, but make sure you know (a) how much ink cartridge refills cost, (b) whether you'll be willing to pay for them going forward, and (c) how easy they are to obtain. If they're only available online, you may want to buy a few packs with your purchase of the pen so you don't have to worry about additional shipping costs when purchasing later. (Don't go crazy and buy a lifetime supply, though - sometimes they go bad/dry out after a year or two.) My experience with nice stationery and art supplies is that if they're too expensive and/or difficult to obtain, you won't use them for fear of wasting them. So make sure this won't be a problem.
If you can't find a pen you like that meets these requirements, I'd suggest buying a nice writing journal and a pack of several decent-but-not-luxury pens to use in it. (Assuming you want to stay on the writing theme.) I have one of these MUJI pens and it writes quite well.
Another less expensive pen alternative, if you're more of the old-school fountain pen persuasion, would be a stick pen with interchangeable nibs and ink bottle. It's honestly not very practical but it's pretty fun to write with.
If you know you want to learn Italic, I would go something like what /u/dollivarden suggested or this Speedball set. I personally thought starting with the Speedball set was just fine. With that said, I now prefer to work with Brause nibs. I personally dislike using the Pilot Parallels for Italic work, but I like to use them for Gothic family scripts.
Instead of rush ordering new ink, or getting a cheap fountain pen to ruin, why not just get a cheap calligraphy set? They're usually available at local arts & craft stores, so you could pick it up and start using it without having to wait for shipping.
(Then get yourself some new ink for being such a good big brother!)
What's awesome though is that calligraphy is super cheap for a beginner. The Speedball kit I mentioned is less than $10 and one bottle of ink is like $5 and lasts for a very long time!
I picked up a cheap calligraphy set a few days ago, and I've been having a ton of fun with the flex nibs. I have a lot to learn though, so I was hoping to get some recommendations.
Which books do you like for pointed pen letterforms/scripts? (Edit: I don't know much about what scripts are out there, but I'm not particularly interested in Spencerian) What about flourishes, or am I getting ahead of myself? Are oblique nib holders necessary? I don't have a whole lot of money to spend, so I pretty much got the cheapest ink (higgins) and paper available. The ink tends to take a while to dry, and often looks "watery". What are some intermediate options that are a step up in quality? I was also looking for a fountain pen so I wouldn't have to bother with dipping, but the local shop only had the Ahab Noodler; the nib was just way too broad and stiff, and the only other flex nib pen they had was ~$180. Is there some halfway alternative, or should I just save up?
I still haven't worked with guidelines or an actual script yet, but any initial criticisms would definitely help.
is it this one... Speedball 6-Nib Calligraphy Lettering Set https://www.amazon.in/dp/B000BYQLT4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NLkPDbF7T6S69
Looking to buy this set right here to begin my adventure.
http://www.amazon.ca/Speedball-Art-Products-Calligraphy-Lettering/dp/B000BYQLT4/ref=sr_1_173?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1419628460&sr=1-173
Is it a good choice, or would anyone recommend anything else?
Here's some basic things for both calligraphy and hand lettering brushpens and speedball both will work fine for entry level stuffs also some LaserJet paper usually works well.
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Thanks for the contest :)
Yes, Normally PPP and fountain pens make hairlines too thick and you have a quite limited choice of inks, while with dip pens you got a ton of inks (including gouache) and also quite a bit of different nibs and sizes.
You should not, however, buy a set, they are normally overpriced.
That Speedball set is decent, but bear in mind that some of the nibs are not for normal calligraphy, so if you go that way you should get this one. Still What I think it's best, is to buy your own nibs and holders separately.
Brause nibs are normally what is recommended for new people into dip pens, but Speedballs are not bad. Also a lot of people love Mitchell nibs, but they are considerably harder to use (also incredibly cheap).