Script in the Copperplate Style: Gilded Script 07

This video clip will deal with a beautiful variation of Script in the Copperplate Style, namely Gilded Script using genuine 23k patent Gold Leaf. This simple technique applied to Copperplate letters and will permit you enhance your existing script for a beautiful effect.

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Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Copperplate
• Spencerian
• Calligraphy
• Penmanship
• Instruction
• Penholder
• Oblique

[1yellowsub]

This is a very informative video.

I have a question though.

In the video you explain about adding a little pigment to the Mona Lisa Gold Size, to help with visibility, but you don't say what you used to thin the size, so that it flows so easily from your ink pen. All of the

water-based size I've seen is thick, like an acrylic gel medium. Is it okay to thin it down with distilled water, or will that affect it's tackiness, when it's drying?

Thank you for your help.

[arcangel6]

I DO NOT dilute this specific gold size. However, water would work if you needed to dilute it.

[ytrogergt]

The most professional gold sixe (glue) is made by Charbonnel and is called Mixtion (oil based)

[arcangel6]

The Mona Lisa product is water based.

[astarothworf]

Thank you so much, Dr. Vitolo. I've always wanted to see a penman working with gold leaf.

[arcangel6]

Thanks for the comments.

[kevingambrell]

Very interesting! Thank you

[fish11eye]

Thanks for the video. Why don't they have a ink cartridge that puts out that glue?

[Shrubbs]

That is so beautiful

[nintendowns]

thats awsome. i hope that i can find a caligrapher in florida to teach me.

[1111stuntman1111]

I am a calligrapher who never learned that technique! You made it so simple...so thank you very much for the video! I Can't wait to try it!

[villagescribe]

What beautiful work. As with the other videos, I found this one very helpful. Again, thank you for sharing what you know.