Choosing your first calligraphy pen - Calligraphy pens for beginners

If you are interested in learning calligraphy but don't know which pens to buy and how to start, then this video is for you. There are many styles of calligraphy hands (or you may call them fonts or styles), and depending on the style you'd like to learn, you'd need to buy different types of calligraphic pens. #CalligraphyForBeginners #CalligraphyTutorial #VivianUang Choosing the right tool is very important, but you'd need to know first what you want to achieve in order to get the right tool. In this video, I'll first explain the most popular calligraphy style, and then I'll show you what pen you'd need to start learning calligraphy. // C H A P T E R S Copperplate and Spencerian 00:33 Italic 01:08 Blackletter 01:38 Pointed pen 01:55 Broad-edge pen 03:55 Parallel pen 05:32 Brush pen 06:37 // R E L A T E D V I D E O S 10 ways to practice calligraphy: https://youtu.be/M0wf4589OtI Learn Italic Calligraphy Alphabet: https://youtu.be/Hmu1TSAd47w Broad Edge Calligraphy Pen Comparison: https://youtu.be/p6hWgVkVLIo Calligraphy Flourishing: https://youtu.be/ULrpohN3NAI Book recommendations: https://youtu.be/jPP8XHqdTTM How to prep broad edge calligraphy nibs: https://youtu.be/4Y1HId0XIWI // S U P P L I E S Pointed nib: https://amzn.to/31DwPY4 Black Straight holder: https://amzn.to/2LCv1cg Oblique holder:https://amzn.to/2M0GnpD Broad-edge nib: https://www.paperinkarts.com/brspen---2.html White Straight holder: https://www.paperinkarts.com/crndac.html Calligraphy ink for dip pen: https://amzn.to/2O6PBDv Pilot Parallel Pen: https://amzn.to/2NoJISm Brush pen: https://amzn.to/30bMaBN The book in the video: https://amzn.to/2NvUeHR // M O R E R E S O U R C E S More resources on supplies for beginners: http://purplemartinlettering.com/hand-lettering-and-calligraphy-resources/ Books for learning calligraphy and hand-lettering: http://purplemartinlettering.com/lettering-books/ Learn Brush Pen Modern Calligraphy with me: https://www.udemy.com/course/brush-pen-modern-calligraphy/?referralCode=FEFB8D06E4BE977F9C3B Learn Crayola Calligraphy with me: https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-calligraphy-with-crayola-markers/?referralCode=F1B0F22C3C3CD9340851 // L E T ’ S B E S O C I A L INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/purplemartinlettering WEBSITE: www.purplemartinlettering.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PurpleMartin... // A B O U T T H I S C H A N N E L Hi, my name is Vivian! Welcome to my channel. I am a hand-lettering artist and graphic designer. In this channel, I upload a weekly video on calligraphy and lettering tips, and occasionally other creative projects and my design process. If you have any suggestions or questions please don’t hesitate to let me know! ——————————— Disclaimer: Vivian Uang is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for individuals to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. This helps me maintain and continue to put out helpful content on this channel. Win-win!