Are you looking for the best calligraphy pen? In this video, that's exactly what I'll help you with. The best calligraphy pen depends on the style (script) of writing you want to do. And in this video, I'll cover the three main calligraphy pen categories along with my top recommendations for beginners. So if you're looking to get started with calligraphy or you're simply searching for a new calligraphy pen, this is the video for you!

In case you prefer to read, I also wrote a whole article covering this exact topic https://www.letteringdaily.com/best...

Video Timestamps
1. Intro (00:00)
2. Why the answer depends (pen categories) (00:16)
3. Broadedged calligraphy pens (01:57)
4. Pointed (nib) calligraphy pens (05:31)
5. Brush pens (08:56)
6. Additional tools needed (09:27)
7. Quick recap + final words (11:42)

Here are the links to all of the tools I mention in this video (links to Amazon)

The Calligrapher's Bible book by David Harris http://geni.us/SnBw

BROADEDGED CALLIGRAPHY PENS

1. Pilot Parallel Pen https://geni.us/OA3U
2. Parallel Pen Ink Cartridges https://geni.us/UW73d
3. Paper recommendation https://geni.us/i0JE

BROADEDGED ALTERNATIVES

1. Broad edged markers
a) Kuretake Zig Calligraphy https://geni.us/K8YuavR
b) Kuretake Zig Calligraphy 2 https://geni.us/PItkR
c) Sakura Pigma Calligrapher https://geni.us/oKHM
d) Speedball Elegant Writer https://geni.us/8Z2yBe

Paper recommendation for the markers https://geni.us/WBQJ5'>https://geni.us/WBQJ5

2. Broad edged dip pens
a) Speedball Cstyle Lettering Set https://geni.us/b1BM2j
b) Manuscript Calligraphy set https://geni.us/lYYNXLB
c) Sumi Ink https://geni.us/AUvs'>https://geni.us/AUvs

Paper recommendation for the dip pens https://geni.us/P9ctK'>https://geni.us/P9ctK

POINTED (NIB) CALLIGRAPHY PENS

1. Soft lead pencil https://geni.us/8uZFFL
2. Small brush pen Fudenosuke https://geni.us/wjowBP & Pentel https://geni.us/Xouu

Paper recommendation for both https://geni.us/WBQJ5'>https://geni.us/WBQJ5

3. Moblique 2 In 1 Nib Holder https://geni.us/iW3vp2
4. Nikko G Nib https://geni.us/zwHVJ
5. Sumi Ink https://geni.us/AUvs'>https://geni.us/AUvs

Paper recommendation for dip pen https://geni.us/P9ctK'>https://geni.us/P9ctK

Two additional dip pen sets

1. https://geni.us/EyaF
2. https://geni.us/2UJ0D

BRUSH PENS

For my recommendation on brush pens checkout my video/article
Video    • 10 Best Brush Pens For Calligraphy Be...  
Article https://www.letteringdaily.com/best...

ADDITIONAL TOOLS NEEDED

1. Rolling Ruler https://geni.us/bfXMSMS
2. HB Pencil https://geni.us/qXHd
3. Kneaded Eraser https://geni.us/wiKnX

VIDEO/ARTICLE ON GUIDELINES

Video    • How To Make & Use Calligraphy Guidelines  
Article https://www.letteringdaily.com/calli...

Check out my favorite courses for lettering and calligraphy on Domestika https://domestika.sjv.io/21aGWD
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If you need help with picking a pen as I said in the video, feel free to shoot me an email.

If you have any questions about this video, please feel free to drop a comment below if something is not clear. I am happy to help, and I always reply to every comment. The same goes for ideas & suggestions for future videos/tutorials you would like to see on this channel.

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