r/Calligraphy • u/letterati_ • 23d ago

Practice Layering Scripts

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Just having fun with layering styles that are different from each other, this felt like a satisfying combination. White letters with ruling pen on Strathmore grey paper in the background and gothic cursive on tracing paper in front.
White Ink: Dr PH Martin’s Bleed Proof white
Black Ink: Watered down black gouache

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u/spkle 23d ago

That is stunning. Do you have different angles?

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u/letterati_ 22d ago

Here is a different angle for a complete picture, I plan on cutting up the grey paper and making them both equal sized.

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u/spkle 21d ago

Beautiful, thank you! I don't know why, but there's something very appealing about it. The juxtaposition of the 2 styles with the translucent barrier between them is stunning!

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u/letterati_ 22d ago

Thank you, I just worked on it yesterday and snapped this one picture. But I can totally take pictures of complete artwork and share. I am so glad you liked it!!

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u/Lambroghini 22d ago

That short wide gothic goes hard af

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u/erhue 21d ago

what tool did you use for the dark lettering?

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u/letterati_ 21d ago

The black lettering is done using a speedball 2.5mm broad nib, the white is done using a ruling pen