AA Italic Calligraphy With A Rotring Pen

I am making letters using a Rotring pen and Higgins eternal ink. The paper is a smooth watercolor bristol board.

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Howto & Style

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• Calligraphy
• Pen
• Ink
• Rotring
• Lettering
• Hand
• lettering
• Writing
• written
• Letters
• Italic
• Art
• Instruction
• Quills

[TimJohnsonPhoto]

I am using Higgins Eternal ink. I don't use the rotring cartridges or their bottled ink. Pelikan 4000 is also good for smooth writing. One thing I always do to my nibs is sharpen and polish them just a tiny bit with 2000 grit wet/dry diamond dust paper. Crocus cloth is too abrasive. You can generally find the paper at auto body supply shops. They use this fine paper prior to applying clear coat. I hope to produce a few more videos soon - some with Rotring, some with Lamy and some with quills.

[TimJohnsonPhoto]

That ink is actually a dye. It is similar to the Jet Black of Schaeffer. You can also get an ink adapter and use Higgins 4001 or a diluted Higgins Eternal. if your stationer has none of these I can send them to you. I have several and rarely use them. Visit my website for images and videos. Blessings! tj

[TimJohnsonPhoto]

Rotring is the source of the ink problem. They package their cartridges & sell dyes, not pigmented writing fluids. To get dense and sharp letters you need Higgins Eternal, or something similar. I rarely do anything with dyes. I use a #6 pointed watercolor brush & then write. Dyes fade - likeinkjet printer inks. I want what I write to last.You can get international delivery & suggestions from John Neal Bookseller, Greensboro, NC USA. Best regards, Tim

[TimJohnsonPhoto]

That is an ampersand (&). It just seemed normal to put it there actually joining something rather than being all alone. Good catch!

[TimJohnsonPhoto]

This is the instrumental version of Vanessa William's song, "Save The Best For Last". It is thoughtful, romantic and carefully performed.

[TimJohnsonPhoto]

Eliz - Being left-handed means you are in your right mind, a good thing. Rotring does not make an oblique nib, but you can use crocus cloth or 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper and add an oblique angle to the nib. I am right-handed but have learned to do lettering with my left hand so that I can demonstrate for my lefties. When lefting it I do rotate my paper. make sure you are using your whole arm instead of just the fingers. Also, add a couple of drops of water to thin your ink a bit. Blessings 2 U.

[DjZisko]

Wow that was great nice and smooth , i know it takes long time to learn this, great job 5Stars

[jonasbrothersluv705]

wow this is amazing!

[johnnyfisalive]

i have a question i have the same pen, but mine doesnt write smoothly like yours my ink flow is coming out right? why?, any suggestions?

[johnnyfisalive]

@TimJohnsonPhoto what is your website?

[58mohit]

ink cartidge which came with the pen was amazing !!! i wanna purchase rotring calligraphy ink but ..not available in india thats sad....

[58mohit]

i have this pen set :-) its amazing ...but problem is" INK " there is no dark calligraphy ink available in my region :-(...

[shweeeen1]

whats a letter in between 'y' and 'z'?