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Leslie Tieu -- Leslie's Favorite Tools

Don't forget to pick up Leslie's book:
Modern Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Pointed Pen and Brush Lettering.

Favorite nib holders:

  • Beginner's oblique: Speedball oblique
  • Favorite oblique: Hourglass adjustable oblique
  • Beginner's straight holder: Manuscript straight holder
  • Straight Holder: Deco straight holder

    Favorite Nibs:
  • Leonardt Hiro 40
  • Brause 361
  • Brause EF 66

    Favorite Brush Pens:
  • Pentel Sign Touch Brush Tip Pen
  • Ecoline Brush Pens
  • Pentel Aquash Waterbrush

    Other tools:
  • Finetec M600
  • Rhodia Dot Pad
  • Moon Palace Sumi Ink Black
  • Dr PH Martin's Bleedproof White
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  • Hourglass Adjustable Oblique

    Paper & Ink Arts

    Hourglass Adjustable Oblique

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    This beautiful and functional holder features a waterproof, resin-infused Birch laminate handle for many years of use, a comfortable hourglass handle and the versatile adjustable flange which hold all nibs securely. Thanks to Joe Vitolo for suggesting...
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    Speedball Oblique Holder

    Speedball

    Speedball Oblique Holder

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    This affordable and reliable plastic holder is great for beginners, as well as classes and other situations when large quantities of penholders are needed. Compatible with standard pointed nibs and large nibs. Flange is designed to be removable for...
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    Rhodia Pad, Dot Grid 8.25X11.75 Rhodia Pad, Dot Grid 8.25X11.75

    Rhodia

    Rhodia Pad, Dot Grid 8.25X11.75

    Rhodia pads have remained a cult favorite among writers, artists, and calligraphers for decades since 1934. With an instantly recognizable bright orange cover and smooth, acid-free, ivory paper, these paper pads are designed to be economical and...
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  • Moon Palace Sumi Ink Moon Palace Sumi Ink

    Moon Palace

    Moon Palace Sumi Ink

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    Moon Palace Sumi Ink is excellent for both pointed pen and broad edge work. Gives wonderful hairlines, sits up a bit on the page with a bit of a shine when used with a pointed pen. Even smells right to fans of stick ink! Works well in the Parallel Pen...
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  • Modern Calligraphy by Leslie Tieu Modern Calligraphy by Leslie Tieu

    Modern Calligraphy by Leslie Tieu

    Get 114 pages of lettering tips and guides. Not only will you get multiple ways to trace each letter, this book also includes extra instructions on how to create bubble lettering, add shadows to letters, and create flourishes. For a list of Leslie's...
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  • Hiro 40 Nib

    Leonardt

    Hiro 40 Nib

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    The Hiro 40 nib tends to go by many names, including the Leonardt 40 or the Blue Pumpkin. Some calligraphers find this nib to be a less expensive duplicate of the Brause Steno 361 nib, which is very similar in appearance and performance. The Hiro 40 is...
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    Ecoline Brush Pen, Set of 5

    Ecoline

    Ecoline Brush Pen, Set of 5

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    These user-friendly brush pens contain concentrated, dye-based, transparent watercolors that blend beautifully. Juicy ink flow and astonishingly saturated colors make it easy to create bold, energetic lettering, fill in large areas with color, sketch,...
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  • Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White

    Dr. Ph. Martin's

    Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White

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    This opaque ink from Dr. Ph. Martin's is considered to be one of the best whites on the market, especially for calligraphy. Bleedproof White was designed as a correction fluid, so it has incredible covering power, even covering dye-based colors...
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  • Brause Steno Pen Nib

    Brause

    Brause Steno Pen Nib

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    The Brause Steno nib tends to go by many names, including the Brause 361 or the Blue Pumpkin. Some calligraphers find this nib to be a higher quality duplicate of the Hiro 40 nib, which is very similar in appearance and performance. The Steno is less...
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  • Brause Extra Fine 66 Nib

    Brause

    Brause Extra Fine 66 Nib

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    The Brause EF66 is one of our most popular nibs, and is loved by calligraphers everywhere for it's flexibility, impressive strength, and amazing line variation. From tiny hairlines to juicy downstrokes, this nib does it all. The Brause EF 66 also does...
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  • Aquash Waterbrush, Small (Fine) Aquash Waterbrush, Small (Fine)

    Pentel

    Aquash Waterbrush, Small (Fine)

    We've been waiting for this excellent waterbrush to arrive in the US. Large barrel holds a good supply of water and won't roll off your table! Same nylon filament as the Pentel Colorbrush but you fill its barrel with your choice of water (to use with...
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  • Manuscript Glossy Penholder Manuscript Glossy Penholder

    Manuscript

    Manuscript Glossy Penholder

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    These glossy penholders from Manuscript will add some color your calligraphy studio. Durable, attractive and very reasonably priced. Marbled holders vary from pen to pen, making each one entirely unique. The glossy blue holder rivals the intense color of...
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