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THE VISUAL AR TS

Calligraphy EQUIPMENT USED IN
BRUSH LETTERING
Brush
CALLIGRAPHY IS BEAUTIFULLY FORMED LETTERING. The term applies rest
to written text and illumination (the decoration of manuscripts using
gold leaf and color). The essential materials needed to practice
calligraphy are a writing tool, ink, and a writing surface. Quills
Wolf hair
are among the oldest writing tools. They are usually made from brush
goose or turkey feathers, and are noted for their flexibility and
ability to produce fine lines. A quill point, however, is not very
durable and constant recutting and trimming is required. Goat hair
brush
The most commonly used writing instrument in Western
calligraphy is a detachable, metal nib held in a penholder.
BRUSHES AND BRUSH REST
The metal nib is very durable, and there are a wide range
of different types. Particular types of nibs—such as
Liquid ink
copperplate, speedball, and round-hand nibs—are used
made by
for specific styles of lettering. Some nibs have integral ink grinding
reservoirs and others have reservoirs that are detachable. down ink
stick in
Brushes are also used for writing, and for filling in outlined distilled
letters and painting decoration. Other writing tools used in water
calligraphy are fountain pens, felt-tip pens, rotring pens,
and reed pens. Calligraphy inks may come in liquid form,
or as a solid ink stick. Ink sticks are ground down in
distilled water to form a liquid ink. The most common
writing surfaces for calligraphy are good quality, smooth Solid carbon
-surfaced papers. To achieve the best writing position, ink stick
the calligrapher places the paper on a drawing
Ink stone
board set at an angle.
INK STICK AND STONE
Feather

PENS, NIBS, AND BRUSHES USED IN CALLIGRAPHY

COPPERPLATE SPEEDBALL GOAT HAIR BRUSH
PENHOLDER
NIB NIB

ROUND-HAND NIB AND
WOLF HAIR BRUSH
FELT-TIP PEN DETACHABLE INK RESERVOIR
Feather FOUNTAIN PEN AND INK
stripped
AUTOMATIC PEN
for better Barrel
handling Bottle of
permanent
black ink
REED PEN
Barrel Clip

SQUARE SABLE BRUSH
Nib
Hand-cut GOOSE-FEATHER Cuter cap
POINTED SABLE BRUSH
point QUILL
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