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Font Design: 11 Modern Calligraphy Tools For The Aspiring Artist

Kevin Tumanken by Kevin Tumanken
February 11, 2021
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Penmanship isn’t dead! Or at least it isn’t on Instagram. If you’ve been keeping up with the social media app, you’d notice a growing number of artists postings videos of their calligraphy art. Even if you aren’t a calligrapher, just watching the pen move through each stroke and curve is SO satisfying! But don’t just sit back and watch! Try it out yourself! With modern calligraphy tools, the craft has become a lot more inclusive for people without any artistic background. Not sure where to begin? Then read on for some of the essential modern calligraphy tools you’ll need to get started!

1. Parallel pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnp_rLLFv_W/?tagged=parallelpen For someone new to modern calligraphy, one of your first thoughts might be, ‘How are the pen strokes so beautifully thick!?’ Fortunately, there’s a simple answer —  parallel pens. These special pens have flattened tips – unlike the ballpoint pens we’re used to. [caption id="attachment_20694" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy parallel pen (Credit: ginflash.sg , hansame.sg#home&living women clothing)[/caption] Parallel pens allow you to vary the thickness of your fonts. It might feel a little strange using this pen at first but with some practice, you’ll be writing scripts resembling those which came out of the ancient times! [caption id="attachment_20710" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy parallel pen font design (Credit: hansame.sg#home&living women clothing)[/caption]

2. Brush pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFLzr7BtP2/?taken-by=calligraphyshowcase If you love cursive calligraphy fonts, you’ll want to get your hands on a brush pen! Hobbyists love these pens for their versatility. We recommend newcomers to start with a brush pen for their first steps into modern calligraphy! These are one of the easiest calligraphy pens to help you master skills that are key to advanced penmanship techniques. [caption id="attachment_20684" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy brush pen designs (Credit: thecyberlabel)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20686" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy brush pen zig everso (Credit: TheTaiwan Store , Home, Storage, Kitchen, Beauty)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20685" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy brush pen tombow (Credit: Art_Expert)[/caption]

3. Flat head brush

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnTqpi9BJhP/?taken-by=calligraphyshowcase Modern calligraphy isn’t all about fancy pens! Calligraphers also use paint brushes to achieve a textured effect that most calligraphy pens cannot provide. Flat head brushes create fonts that are a mix between what you can achieve with a brush and parallel pen. You could even achieve a gradient effect if you mix the paint well enough! Flat head brushes are also effective tools for creating patterns or coloured backdrops for your calligraphy art piece. [caption id="attachment_20690" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy flat head brush (Credit: runrun3.sg)[/caption]

4. Oblique calligraphy pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/Boyce9BjBe7/?taken-by=lecoindupapier Already have some experience in modern calligraphy? Then take it up a notch with oblique calligraphy pens! Oblique calligraphy pens require users to hold the pen at an angle, unlike how you’d hold a typical ballpoint pen. [caption id="attachment_20692" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy oblique pen holder (Credit: everthinggooddown)[/caption] You’ll need to have a good grip and control of the pen to experience its calligraphic potential! We recommend using this pen to decorate any literary masterpieces you’d wish to display.
[caption id="attachment_20814" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy oblique pen (Credit: Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash [Cropped])[/caption]

5. Ruling pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj91cCzjLtz/?tagged=rulingpen With a ruling pen, look forward to creating thicker calligraphy fonts with rougher edges. Calligraphers often use this calligraphy pen to achieve an italicised font design with a rugged flow. These pens are also ideal for calligraphers who love gradient colours on their font designs. Try this essential tool of modern calligraphy if you’d like an edgy font design today! [caption id="attachment_20699" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy ruling pen (Credit: qingyu.sg)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20697" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy ruling pen holder (Credit: shopsweatd.sg)[/caption]

6. Pointed brush

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo9kXuihXMs/?taken-by=calligraphyshowcase Sometimes the best font designs look good because of the patterns that complement them. With a pointed brush, you’ll have the freedom to create shapes and other pretty images that’ll enhance your font design. [caption id="attachment_20696" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy pointed tip brush (Credit: nicewear.sg)[/caption] Modern calligraphy benefits a lot from the colour variations that pointed brushes provide. Just dab this brush into a brightly mixed palette and you’ll have a carnival of colours in your next font design! [caption id="attachment_20695" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy pointed tip brush head (Credit: shwnee.sg)[/caption]

7. Dip Pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoUfr21hF5z/?taken-by=calligraphyshowcase Feeling a little old school? Then try out the dip pen! We’re pretty sure you’ve seen one these calligraphy pens in a historical movie. Although once as common as a ballpoint pen, it is now a tool of art for calligraphers worldwide. Dip pens are great for any form of modern calligraphy as they produce a thinner font design compared to parallel and ruling pens. Calligraphers like using them especially for decorative writing, where they create a variety of patterns interwoven with their font design. [caption id="attachment_20688" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy dip pen (Credit: ylqlsy2.sg)[/caption]

8. Fountain Pen

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoukoStDcIo/?taken-by=saricastudio Grandpa’s fountain pen isn’t just for signing important documents! These pens have a place in modern calligraphy and they’re often used to create more intricate forms of penmanship. From scribbles to letter-esque designs, fountain pens are the go-to pen for any calligrapher who wants to include interesting paragraph patterns into their artwork. But sure, you can also use this calligraphy pen to achieve a signature even John Hancock would approve of! [caption id="attachment_20691" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy fountain pen (Credit: Leaden Arts & Fine Writing , koreabrother.sg)[/caption]

9. Calligraphy markers

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKgIJ1eBy2h/?tagged=markercalligraphy Looking for an affordable way to get into modern calligraphy? Then try calligraphy markers! They aren’t as expensive as traditional calligraphy tools and you won’t feel too bad about wasting the ink over several failed attempts. Sharpies make good calligraphy markers if you’re a beginner. [caption id="attachment_20707" align="aligncenter" width="427"]modern calligraphy markers sharpie (Credit: DeaMikeOnline)[/caption] Feeling confident? Then grab a couple of Copic markers! Copics are a popular choice among artists around the world. They have markers in an exhaustive range of colours that’ll help you create font designs in any way that you want! [caption id="attachment_20687" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy copic marker (Credit: Sehoonyolo.kr , GNeStore)[/caption]

10. Fine line pen

[caption id="attachment_20689" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy fine line pen sakura zebra (Credit: Healthylife)[/caption] Fine line pens aren’t common in the world of modern calligraphy but it can be useful for creating intricate designs to enhance the overall look of your art piece. You can start out with a bunch of Sakura fine line pens. These pens offer a lot of versatility when it comes to drafting shapes or patterns. If you’d like to include pointillism in your font designs, these are the pens for you! [caption id="attachment_20700" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy sakura micron zebra (Credit: sunrise)[/caption]

11. Sketch journal

[caption id="attachment_20702" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy sketch book (Credit: Grief grocery store.sg)[/caption] The best way to excel in modern calligraphy is to always practice, practice, practice! That’s why having a companion sketch journal is a great idea. Try getting palm-sized A5 journals. These are portable and easy to fit into your bag whenever you’re on the move. Having a sketch journal is also a great way to draft ideas as they hit you! Trust us, human memory is unreliable and you won’t want to forget something that inspired you on the ride home! [caption id="attachment_20705" align="aligncenter" width="640"]modern calligraphy sketch journal (Credit: Grief grocery store.sg)[/caption]

Looking for more ways to channel your inner Picasso?

Now that you’re equipped with the knowledge of some tools of modern calligraphy, it’s time to try it out yourself! Bet you wish you took art classes more seriously back in primary school, yeah? But no worries, with enough patience and determination, you’ll achieve nice handwriting, eventually! Happy writing! 🙂]]>

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Just your Average Joe looking to spice up his life with the latest trends at an affordable price. His hobbies include Photoshop, writing and casual video gaming. He also has an insatiable appetite for high quality memes.

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