Straight vs. Oblique Pen

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If you are just starting out in the world of calligraphy, it can be overwhelming to find the right pen that will work best for you. In this video, I discuss the differences between the straight and oblique pen holders and provide some insight into which pen I would recommend for beginners.
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@Hart-Strings Ай бұрын

Best explanation I’ve seen yet

@ciannacoleman5125 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Personally I was taught to ALWAYS tilt my paper (one of the first things I learned on the subject as a child lol) so it always surprises me when people write in what looks like such an uncomfortable manner

@mocknugget 5 жыл бұрын

Scripts: Oblique Holder Flourishing: Straight/Oblique Gothic script: Straight Holder

@bandulas.tilakasena5785 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip. I was holding it in an angle all this time, screeching the paper all the time!

@christianpetersen1782 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining to a newcomer 👏

@rajat.2 5 жыл бұрын

This was very useful. Thank you

@farah.mahreen 4 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much for this video! I had been searching so much on how to hold and use dip pens and never found a satisfactory video until I came across yours. I have a straight nib holder atm and this helps so much! I also have an elbow nib but I like the straight nib much better. It's been days I've been trying to to figure out and I finally got it. Really appreciate this video. 💕😇

@josephlow1102 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this demo - much appreciated

@kristinjones7029 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very helpful and straight to the point.

@lindaminor2872 Ай бұрын

I sure wish I had seen this about 8 straight pens ago!

@jacecodi213 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, you told me exactly what I needed to know.

@SuperManning11 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic info, thank you very much for explaining this!

@lordawesometony2764 4 жыл бұрын

Badass info, thanks!

@hashimshajahan8452 3 жыл бұрын

Sister you are an excellent calligraphy artist I really appreciate you

@TwoRavensMinis 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyable and informative . You seem like a very good teacher. Thank you for the video, I subscribed.

@blackfox6233 5 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thank you! I'll get an oblique pen holder now ;)

@merryinserendipity7352 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comparison video 💖

@nileshdas8488 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. I am from India. Thank you so much. The video was very helpful. Keep uploading. I am sure that your channel is going to be big soon. All the best wishes.

@LHCalligraphy1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for our kind words. All of our new videos can be found at www.patreon.com/lhcalligraphy. We hope you can support us on Patreon!

@sebrinagilbert2892 9 ай бұрын

Thank you I learned so much.

@jimscanoe 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much-I've got all the equipment for Copperplate calligraphy and am having trouble getting the thick/thin line variation; hopefully this will help.

@wanderingcreativity 3 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful !

@MrsRitz89 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@yantilynn5493 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this info

@radiantinaya647 3 жыл бұрын

This was helpful. Thanks

@ashleylynn8088 3 жыл бұрын

I'm using nibs to do line art and drawing, and your tips helped me SO MUCH. thank you. I draw very dramatic hair, and the oblique pen is perfect for it! ☺️

@mehwishkhurshid9757 2 жыл бұрын

Plxzzxx giv me 1 calligraphy pen🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@wholeness5871 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative

@mysimsreality 2 жыл бұрын

This video really helped me lot. Thank you for posting it.

@alyssalaw7575 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful!

@waruneechaivoraporn8893 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@sinlokemp 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@user-tg1pu5mo2r 9 ай бұрын

Aah perfect 🙂🙏!

@schwarzerritter5724 4 жыл бұрын

Of course, holding the paper sideaways! Why didn't I think of that?

@nsx1075 5 жыл бұрын

So helpful thnx!. The Michael's scenario is also the one i went through lol self taught and by some miracle I've been able to write 😆

@lordawesometony2764 4 жыл бұрын

@NSX 10 lmfao same

@SuperManning11 2 жыл бұрын

Same here! That’s very funny

@drnikunjgaria 3 жыл бұрын

Thanku!

@jmwilson6792 3 ай бұрын

What about straight pens with elbow nibs? Do they provide the same results as oblique pens?

@IpWnMuSh 5 жыл бұрын

I started with the oblique holder and find it very strange using the straight holder. Thanks for the video!

@slyrik1145 8 ай бұрын

TURN THE EFFING PAPER!

@robynjohnson5750 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - great video! May I please ask what the v-shaped, light and dark plastic thing is to the left of your paper in the opening shots before the video starts? I am clueless as to what it is used for. Thanks!

@LHCalligraphy1 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! That tool is called a Phantom Liner and is used to help you write straight without having to actually draw lines onto the paper.

@pammcmillin5794 6 ай бұрын

What oblique brand of pen do you recommend for beginners?

@ir5545 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm a interested in calligraphy and really want to try it out and this helped me alot. Also could anyone recommend any good holders or nibs.

@LHCalligraphy1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy this helped you! Our shop (lhcalligraphy.com/supplies) is filled with calligraphy supplies all curated to work well together including pen holders, nibs, ink & paper - be sure to check it out!

@ir5545 4 жыл бұрын

@@LHCalligraphy1 Thank you so much

@joablevytam 5 жыл бұрын

Who makes the wallpaper behind you if it even is wallpaper?

@LHCalligraphy1 5 жыл бұрын

We got it from Mintwood Home!

@markylabbao9483 3 жыл бұрын

I use quill pens

@mysticjp7684 2 жыл бұрын

So basically if I have a fountain pen I just write if I had it like a straight pen holder

@MMGARC 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not pointed this to you personally.....but what about left-handed calligraphers? Why are we left out of the equation all the time? I'm even having difficulty finding a left-handed Oblique holder on Amazon. People would be shocked at how many left-handed artists, calligraphers, graphic artists, etc. there are in the world. And there's almost no tutorials for us lefty's either. Please....can you help me on this and/or give me recommendations on what to do? Thank you very much.

@alyssalaw7575 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Maeve! Both our starter kit for at-home learning & in-person workshop come with the option to select "right or left handed" and the left-handed option includes an oblique pen holder made specifically for those who are left-handed. All of the oblique pen holders offered in our shop at lhcalligraphy.com/supplies come in a left-handed option as well (and the flange is removable on the non-wood options if you find that a straight pen works better for your personal angle of writing). We've taught hundreds of left-handed learners in our workshops over the past seven years. We have a blog post on tips for left-handed learners as well. Laura herself is right-handed, so our videos are by nature always right handed. Links to all of these things are in the video caption. Hope this helps! - Alyssa from the Laura Hooper Calligraphy team :)

@mehwishkhurshid9757 2 жыл бұрын

I am unable to buy promice

@Isnanageng 4 жыл бұрын

Orang Indo mana ni..kok nggk ada

@stephanievidal3232 4 жыл бұрын

S*** I'm left-handed

@Qim2609 4 жыл бұрын

😲😲😲 suddenly my writing get better (No sarcasm intended)

@mauraserena4521 4 жыл бұрын

if you want to learn different types of calligraphy it is better to start straight. if it only interests copperplate not buy the straight use immediately and only oblique

@alyssalaw7575 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! For modern pointed-pen script styles as well as traditional scripts (copperplate and spencerian), it is best to learn with (and stick to) an oblique pen holder. We don't recommend "starting" on a straight pen. Oblique pen holders help you more naturally achieve the angles necessary.

@UnkownM99 5 жыл бұрын

Why are you not following the angle?

@LHCalligraphy1 5 жыл бұрын

Because I am not writing in an italic script. If I was trying to write in an italic angle then I would follow along the diagonal line!

@Weird-Girl 5 жыл бұрын

Wait. How on earth would a person who’s left handed be able to use a straight pen holder better? Lmao I cannot for the life of me write with my hand positioned straight and directly below the paper. I always rotate my paper or my hand to the side. I feel like an oblique pen holder would be easier for left handed people. Or at least for me 😂 great video though :)

@LHCalligraphy1 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Every person holds their pen and angles their paper differently, which is why you have to figure out what works best for you! We carry oblique pen holders for lefties & other supplies at lhcalligraphy.com/supplies that you should check out! Also stay tuned for our new video tomorrow that goes over my top tips for lefties!

@mehwishkhurshid9757 2 жыл бұрын

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@andyvan5692 5 жыл бұрын

why don't you use a "fountain" pen for calligraphy ?, as this is what most people think of, and it is probably cheaper and more accessible than this specialised art tool.

@LHCalligraphy1 5 жыл бұрын

“Calligraphy” in its most basic definition means “beautiful writing” - so everyone thinks of different forms of art when they think of calligraphy. It refers to pointed-pen calligraphy (what I specialize in), broad edge calligraphy, watercolor lettering, fountain pen handwriting, chalk lettering, and even more. For me personally, I love the fine hairlines that pointed-pen allows (fountain pen handwriting doesn’t have this effect quite the same), and that is why I’ve fine tuned my skills in pointed-pen calligraphy over the past 20 years. Also I specialize in calligraphy for wedding invitations & envelopes and I’ve never once received a request for writing done in fountain pen for a wedding, so for me it wouldn’t work for my livelihood, either! Pointed-pen supplies are readily accessible! You can find everything I use at lhcalligraphy.com/supplies.