My fancy cursive

[TrevorML]

The Namiki Falcon is a *great* pen and is very inexpensive. Pam at OscarBraun has a the best price on these I've seen. For anyone wanting to try a pen with a little flex, the Falcon should not be overlooked.

 

I know I have seen the address around here somewhere... but does someone have the link to Pam's site?

 

thanks and cheers T

[ppenloverr]

I'm not sure what you'd call this style. I think it looks good (especially in this ink), but it's not very easy to read. Forgive my spelling mistake.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2179998558_9116b08dbd_o.jpg

 

Namiki Falcon, Fine point

Noodler's Kiowa Pecan (love that stuff)

awesome. just a question are you using a flex nib or very flex nib. what kind of nib are you using for that. do not think i will get to that level anyway but just curious....

[Immoteus]

Namiki Falcon is a Semi-Flex nib. And to achieve that style of writing takes considerable effort because it is not a full flex nib.

[wvbeetlebug]

I like it very much. Thank you for sharing!

[transition]

I've never used a flex or even a semi-flex nib before. Is it possible to get line variation like that at normal writing speed with a full flex nib, or is it all very deliberate no matter how flexy the nib is?

 

I know I should probably stick to a stub or slight italic, but I'm so curious about flex...

[caliken]

I've never used a flex or even a semi-flex nib before. Is it possible to get line variation like that at normal writing speed with a full flex nib, or is it all very deliberate no matter how flexy the nib is?

 

I know I should probably stick to a stub or slight italic, but I'm so curious about flex...

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to see flex writing by Antoniosz at normal writing speed. Edited January 11, 2008 by caliken

[Lozzic]

That writing looks very nice, out of curiosity how long did it take you to write it? It looks like a Copperplate style script with a bit more of a slant, the capital T looks very Spencerian. The general style actually looks a little like the 'Italian Hand' of Copperplate I have in one of my books, especially the fact that you have swelled the ink on some of the descenders.

Very nice

[youngdanf]

That is wonderful! Your penmanship is amazing. I also really love the look of the ink. I might just have to buy a bottle of that ink now.

Thanks for posting.

[willisoften]

I have no expertise in this field whatsoever so please take the following as uneducated opinion

The style is very attractive and the writing beautiful, however I am bound to say that the composition as a whole needs more room. IMHO with such an ornamental style you need more white-space both between lines and between words.

 

When viewed as a whole image rather than just a piece of writing, artistically, (if that makes sense):

I am not keen on the way the tails at the end of one word overlap with strokes beginning the first letter of the next word.

To me it seems to lessen the impact of each artfully penned word, but if that is a stylistic element I could accept it. Unfortunately the way some descending strokes are written over by the next line, looks untidy,almost scribbled and really does detract from the work as a whole. The lack of "loft" between lines makes the piece look crowded.

 

On the other hand I wish I could do half so well.......

 

 

 

 

 

[Ondina]

I'm not sure what you'd call this style. I think it looks good (especially in this ink), but it's not very easy to read. Forgive my spelling mistake.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2094/2179998558_9116b08dbd_o.jpg

 

Namiki Falcon, Fine point

Noodler's Kiowa Pecan (love that stuff)

 

Is the most impressive handwriting I've seen so far. And sooo personal. Looks somewhat old fashioned, I just love it. Makes me wonder about the personality of the owner. Interesting.

[30Cal]

I have no expertise in this field whatsoever so please take the following as uneducated opinion

The style is very attractive and the writing beautiful, however I am bound to say that the composition as a whole needs more room. IMHO with such an ornamental style you need more white-space both between lines and between words.

 

When viewed as a whole image rather than just a piece of writing, artistically, (if that makes sense):

I am not keen on the way the tails at the end of one word overlap with strokes beginning the first letter of the next word.

To me it seems to lessen the impact of each artfully penned word, but if that is a stylistic element I could accept it. Unfortunately the way some descending strokes are written over by the next line, looks untidy,almost scribbled and really does detract from the work as a whole. The lack of "loft" between lines makes the piece look crowded.

 

On the other hand I wish I could do half so well.......

 

Great feedback. I really appreciate it. It really does hog up a lot of space when I write like this. I need a big sheet of paper for that speech. One of the most challenging things is having the discipline to move the hand often.

Edited February 4, 2008 by 30Cal

[darrenimo]

Like, beautiful! I wish I could write like you! Then again, maybe not; my teachers will freak out and jump off the building if they have to mark that! And what's Spencerian?

[Lozzic]

Like, beautiful! I wish I could write like you! Then again, maybe not; my teachers will freak out and jump off the building if they have to mark that! And what's Spencerian?

 

This link describes the main pointed pen scripts (Spencerian included): http://www.iampeth.com/lessons/getting_started/styles.pdf

 

This link gives lessons and examples of Spencerian if you follow through the hyper links: http://www.iampeth.com/lessons.htm#spencerian

[icethyst]

@TS

I'm new at Fountain pen can you please guide me in selecting a good pen for spencerian penmanship?my selection is narrow though coz the only pens available here,as far as i see,are parker and cross.anyways i am from Philippines.

 

[Axiom]

Now that's the kind of handwriting I wish I had.