English Roundhand & Spencerian Script

[caliken]

English Roundhand, commonly known as Copperplate, and Spencerian script are both written with a flexible nib but, in all other respects they are totally different. They are both beautiful forms of lettering, but with separate, distinctive characteristics. This is just one of the differences.

 

N.B. This is the continuous, uninterrupted, handwritten form of English Roundhand, not the Engrossers or Engravers script which is drawn.

 

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Edited July 15, 2010 by caliken

[smk]

Caliken - I love the way you post your examples. You make your point simply and clearly and with actual written examples to boot. Simply lovely.

 

At what speed was this sample written?

 

Salman K.

[caliken]

At what speed was this sample written?

 

That's a difficult question to answer.....Fast enough to be considered handwriting, but far too slow for everyday use.

 

Thinking about doing it, planning a basic layout, deciding on the wording, selecting ink, paper and nib, writing and finally posting on FPN, took about two hours yesterday evening.

 

BTW I used the same pen, nib and ink for both samples for consistency.

This is an enlargement - the original writing was 6" wide.

 

Thanks for your interest.

 

Ken

Edited July 15, 2010 by caliken

[fuchsiaprincess]

Thanks a lot Ken, for another beautifully executed example.

 

Regards,

Soki

[Journaleur]

Caliken: As usual I am impressed by your encyclopedic knowledge and your artistic talent. I look forward to your posts and return to them frequently. Thank you for your continuing contributions.Bravo. Bravissimo. :clap1:

[smk]

At what speed was this sample written?

 

That's a difficult question to answer.....Fast enough to be considered handwriting, but far too slow for everyday use.

 

 

Thanks - thats exactly what I wanted to know.

 

Salman K.

[Belles-lettres]

Most illuminating - and exquisitely beautiful. This question has vexed me for sometime without a forthright answer until now.

 

Thank you.

 

Russ

[The Royal Pen]

Splendid! Absolutely beautiful!

[SBicknell]

Caliken,

I was wondering if it is possible for a lefty to effectively utilize spencerian. I assume the pen has a very fine point and I imagine that it would tend to catch on the paper ( even when written underhand, leftys have to push the pen across the page) I have an interest in developing this style from my current serviceable, but untidy, cursive overhand.

Thank you for your opinion.

Scott

 

P.s. As well I have heard it is easier for a lefty to do Spencerian with a fountain pen over an oblique pen. Wondering that is true.

Edited September 20, 2010 by SBicknell

[Jamesiv1]

Hi Scott,

 

We recently created a section for Lefties on our Lessons page - http://www.iampeth.com/lessons.php

 

I think you would especially enjoy the videos - especially those by John DeCollibus, an IAMPETH Master Penman (and left-hander).

 

Hope it helps.

 

James Ivey

IAMPETH Webmaster

Edited September 20, 2010 by Jamesiv1

[SBicknell]

James,

That is a great addition to your site. Thank you for that great wealth of info.

Scott