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The Italic Letter Studio
Broad-Edge Fountain Pen Calligraphy, Step by Step
Explore italic calligraphy with a broad-edge fountain pen. Build consistent angles, letter families and word spacing through a clear sequence of practice.
$19.99108 planned pages
Digital PDF
Digital PDF ebook. Book-shaped images are visual previews. No printed book, pen, ink or paper will be shipped.
What you will needThis guide needs a suitable broad-edge, italic or stub fountain pen. The same contrast cannot be expected from a normal rounded nib, and adding pressure will not produce it. Use ink explicitly suitable for your fountain pen and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Meet the Broad Edge
- Nib Width and Guidelines
- Angle, Direction and Rhythm
- The Lowercase Families
About this guide
Italic lettering takes its character from a broad edge and deliberate movement. The Italic Letter Studio introduces nib width, guidelines and a consistent angle before moving through lowercase families, capitals and words.
The learning sequence gives each skill room to settle before you attempt a finished line. You will need a suitable broad-edge, italic or stub fountain pen; the same contrast cannot be expected from a normal rounded nib.
By the end of this guide
- 01Meet the Broad Edge
- 02Nib Width and Guidelines
- 03Angle, Direction and Rhythm
- 04The Lowercase Families
- 05Capitals with Restraint
- 06Words and Connections
- 07A Finished Italic Line
Every chapter and its planned start page · 108 pages
- Meet the Broad Edge6
- Nib Width and Guidelines18
- Angle, Direction and Rhythm32
- The Lowercase Families48
- Capitals with Restraint66
- Words and Connections82
- A Finished Italic Line96
- Practice Notes104
The contents page and a sample lesson.
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Contents
Sample lesson
Keep the Angle Consistent
Italic calligraphy uses a broad edge to create contrast through direction. Keep the nib angle consistent as you move. Do not add pressure to imitate a flexible nib. Start with short strokes and compare the result before moving to letters.
Try thisMake a row of short strokes with a broad-edge fountain pen. Compare their width and your pen angle.
Written for beginners
Beginners ready to use a broad-edge fountain pen for italic calligraphy.
No previous calligraphy course is assumed, and nothing here treats your current handwriting as something to erase.
What you will needThis guide needs a suitable broad-edge, italic or stub fountain pen. The same contrast cannot be expected from a normal rounded nib, and adding pressure will not produce it. Use ink explicitly suitable for your fountain pen and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
What you receiveDigital PDF ebook. Book-shaped images are visual previews. No printed book, pen, ink or paper will be shipped. You may print selected pages for personal use. These are not brush lettering or Copperplate guides.
Before you buy
Are these printed books?
No. Every TELVOR guide is a digital PDF ebook. No physical items are shipped.
Can I use a normal fountain pen?
Yes for A Hand Worth Keeping. The Italic Letter Studio needs a suitable broad-edge, italic or stub nib. Words on the Page can be used with everyday handwriting or italic.
Do I need to press hard for thick strokes?
Do not force a normal nib to flex. Broad-edge contrast comes from the nib shape and stroke direction. Follow your pen’s instructions.
What ink should I use?
Use ink explicitly suitable for your fountain pen and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not assume dip-pen ink is compatible.
Are these brush lettering or Copperplate guides?
No. They focus on regular fountain pen writing, broad-edge italic and composition.
Do all individual guides cost the same?
Yes. Each ebook costs £19.99. The complete collection costs £48.99.
Can I print pages?
You may print selected pages for personal use. Do not share or resell the files or printed copies.
How will I receive the files?
After purchase, downloads are delivered through the store’s digital-delivery system.
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