Oddbean

https://i.nostr.build/p60wHnyUemUtNWpX.jpg Version 2! Well I managed to keep my attention directed long enough tonight to finish version two of my personal practice sheets! These ones are branded! https://i.nostr.build/YUF8Nb1rDeGZbHh2.jpg It's a simple design that focuses mostly on the printability of the pages. I tried to maximize the number of lines whilst making the letters a decent size. Ot is by no means a flowery design, but maybe someday I'll do an updated version that's got a bit of a nicer look to it. For now, this works. https://i.nostr.build/nBPerlnsNBgLDH0e.jpg I've got the whole alphabet finished! This one will work best with extra fine and fine nibs if using a fountain pen. The next version I want to work on is a medium size that will be better for fine and medium nibs and then a large version for large and higher size nibs. https://i.nostr.build/9P8eIqOULnT1tvmx.jpg I'll be posting the digital file for sale at some point when I figure out how I can do that so people can pay sats for it. It won't be expensive and you'll get the whole alphabet so you can print them off and use them for yourself! I would recommend purchasing some higher quality printer paper (80gsm+) if you're looking to use a fountain pen. #penstr #letters #fountainpens #artstr

These are great 👌 In my experience, sugar paper works best with printouts like these for fountain pens. But sugar paper sheets tends to stick to each other, so printers may pull in multiple sheets at a time.

I printed off the full set. I'm still going through my older practice sheets, but I'm looking forward to starting these! nostr:nevent1qqsfwvhursvu8e66dg37v8dykjv3sjstd0s44tqhkd98qpr3g76mukcpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezumt0d5hsygpl9zwnet67rrwnagwp76rqa2edx35yug76ttagv5w5q33u7ddelspsgqqqqqqs00qhtz

Is the nib the pointy end bit? Because what I hated was it felt like I was scratching and digging into the paper. What fixes that? (I'm imagining your answer is going to be "skills! Get good boy!" And that's why I hated it 🤣🤣 it felt like you were supposed to play with the pressure and how hard you were doing it for different lines. But it also felt like all I was doing was making holes and grooves in the paper and getting ink on my desk 🤷🏽)

Yes, the nib is the pointy end! There are many different types of nibs that would suit you better than what you were likely using. My guess is it was an extra fine or fine point. They can be scratchy, depending on the grind and the paper you were using. It sounds to me like you would be better suited to a medium or broad nib, again, depending on the paper. You want to be starting with good paper. 80gsm or higher is where I would suggest. You can actually find printer paper in that range just as an example. If you're looking for more line variation then a softer nib like a gold nib or what is called a "flex nib" can be used. You won't get a huge variation as you still shouldn't be pressing super hard on any nib, but it's more than a regular grind will do. Then you get into specialty grinds, but that's more advanced stuff I haven't gotten into just yet.