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Name Card -pt 1-

Back when I was on the veeery beginning stage of my calligraphy venture, I immediately wanted to try to make a name card. I want to make my name calligraphy even prettier, but since I can't do elaborate flourish and lines yet, I decided try and decorate it in what I can sort of do: by adding doodles.

Just simple lines, with thin upstroke and thick downstroke principles. Sparkle doodle here and there, 'coz that's not hard and it's a sure way to add more charm on your drawing if you don't know what to make.

The names are whoever I randomly thought at the moment. This one happens to be the name of a classmate in high school. I like her name.

I tried using flowers and leaves this time. I remember feeling pleased when I finished "Darwin". I didn't plan where I'm going to put things, other than it has to be round shape caging the name. It's a freestyle practice, after all.

Second attempt at using floral themed doodles. Wanted to make circular wreaths, but since I didn't look at any reference and only used my memory and imagination, it's kinda wonky.

This one is still rather wonky, but I'm pretty satisfied with more flowers I managed to add, and more moderate pacing on the leaves. I used the same name again, since I want to try "Kana" on a different doodle theme.

This name card is an attempt on using dip pens after only a few weeks practice. Still testing the limit of the strength I could use on the nib and practicing fluidity.

Another example of using dip pen on a name card. I used Niko G with Speedball oblique holder, and the ink is Higgins Eternal from my 1st workshop leftover. Paper is just regular store bought drawing paper.

Overall, it was a fun little experiment to do when you're just starting. I wanted to share my early experience for future documentation xD I want to definitely try this again, if only to show how much my strokes have improved since I made this--despite it is still only months since I started anyway. So it would still be horrible xD

#calligraphy practice #modern calligraphy #cursive writing #lettering #modern lettering #calligraphy #name card #name calligraphy #niko G #pentel touch pen

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An expriment of a decorative card with diagonal seamless pattern. This side is made with Niko G nib pen (with sumi ink).

This side is made with Hunt 56 nib pen. At first this nib feels rough and hard when I use it (despite the thin finish), but I've grown to like this nib. It feels more and more secure in my hand, since you know the it's quite tough and can can take more pressure.

Both are made in regular drawing paper.

#modern calligraphy #calligraphy #lettering #modern lettering #greeting card #cursive writing #hunt 56 #niko g #DIY #DIY greeting card #calligraphy practice #gallery

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(Pentel touch pen/sign pen, on ivory paper)

With myself, I often got confused with laziness and anxiety a lot (because I do feel both of them in abundance). At the end of the day though, it's just easier for me to blame things around me since I had no control over it. Which is just sooo lazy, as I often realize afterwards.

So here I am, fighting off either of them or both. Trying to. Now I'm making my own blog, which I have to fill with stuff I love to make (currently, it's calligraphy).

One messy piece of paper full of mistakes is better than... pristine white paper.

#anxiety #journal #diary #lettering #calligraphy #modern calligraphy #pentel touch pen #cursive writing #self love #mental health