New to the Nib: For Calligraphy Beginners
Everyone who letters remembers the first time a stroke finally came out right! This section is full of tools to help someone new get there themselves. Most beginners choose from 1 of 3 paths:
- Brush Lettering uses flexible-tip pens and markers for bouncy, modern letterforms.
- Pointed Pen is the dip-pen style behind Copperplate and Spencerian, focusing on flowing, formal scripts.
- Broad Edge uses a chisel-shaped nib for bold, classic hands such as Italic, Gothic, and Uncial.
Inside this guide, you'll find brush pen sets and blending kits, versatile holders and nib samplers, Pilot Parallel Pens, practice pads, guidelines and workbooks, and so many other ways to get started. Not sure what path has caught their eye? Smaller extras like tool organizers for their desk, clean-up supplies, and wraps to contain pens will work no matter which lettering style they choose.