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Pointed-Pen Calligraphy for Beginners (with free worksheet!)
►FREE WORKSHEET: crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/no-bs-guide/
►►"How to Become a Pro Calligrapher" FREE WORKSHOP: crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/register/
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Newly updated for 2024! A clear, concise, no-fluff video on exactly how to get started with modern, pointed-pen calligraphy including:
1) The FOUR affordable basic tools you need
2) How to PREP your nib and pen for success (not frustration)
3) Proper NIB TECHNIQUE and practice strokes
Grab the FREE printable Worksheet here: crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/no-bs-guide/
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*ABOUT CROOKED CALLIGRAPHY*
Hey - I'm Shinah! A former miserable corporate lawyer turned sassy calligrapher and teacher.
Six years ago, I was WISHING I could create beautiful calligraphy but feeling really un-creative and LOST about how to achieve that.
... and now I truly believe that ANYONE can learn this beautiful craft - because I've already taught it to THOUSANDS of people, from all different backgrounds.
Calligraphy has given me a gorgeous life. It's helped my students find PASSION, PURPOSE, and a reason to JUMP OUT OF BED each morning.
What could it do for you? =)
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Відео

Middle School Teacher turned Calligrapher - Student Success Story with Jessica Young
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Calligraphy Biz Starter Course -crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/calligraphy-biz-faqs/ “I’m hopeful for the future now… Embracing my love of calligraphy and starting a side business has helped me so much with my self-esteem.” - Jessica Young, Fine Script Studio Jessica has been a middle-school teacher for 20 years, but the last six have been a real struggle. With her stressful job, two young childr...
6-Figure Marketing Director to Calligrapher & Artist - Student Success Story with Jana Ricci
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Calligraphy Biz Starter Course -crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/calligraphy-biz-faqs/ "What if it all goes RIGHT?" Jana began her calligraphy business “Fishtail Flourish” after stepping away from a 6-figure career as a Director of Marketing. My Calligraphy Biz Starter Course helped give Jana the confidence to take her business seriously - she quickly picked up a job teaching calligraphy and spread...
How to Start a Calligraphy Business (Legal & Financial Essentials)
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45 Ways to Make Money with Calligraphy $79K Revenue Map: crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/money/ Practical advice from a former lawyer on the legal & financial steps to officially setup your calligraphy business. Everything you need to get your lettering and calligraphy side hustle off the ground. There's never a better time to start and soon you'll be calling yourself a professional calligrapher! ...
Calligraphy Biz vs. Hobby | "Do I have to make my business official?"
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Free "How to Become a Pro Calligrapher" Workshop: crookedcalligraphy.lpages.co/register/ If you’ve ever dreamed of selling your calligraphy to make some extra cash, but you don’t want the hassle of a full-on, official business, this episode will help you weigh the pros and cons and navigate the legal and tax requirements. 1) How the IRS defines hobby v. business for tax purposes 2) The PROs and...
"Calligraphy paid for my Italian cruise" - Student Success Story with Tonya Fink
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✍️Calligraphy is paying for my cruise to Italy and Istanbul... it feels really good to say, I DID THAT." - Tonya Fink, Crooked Calligraphy Student Today, I’m interviewing someone who started calligraphy as a way to honor her mother who passed away when she was 3. She NEVER intended to create a business with it... but after she took my MODERN CALLIGRAPHY 201 COURSE, she felt a calling to try. No...
Calligraphy Business Success - Priscilla Basilio Design Studio, Crooked Calligraphy Student
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"I made more money than my husband, for the very first time in my life... with calligraphy!" - Priscilla Basilio, Crooked Calligraphy Student Today, I’m interviewing someone who went from: 1) Not knowing anything about calligraphy... to 2) Bringing in more money with her calligraphy business last December than her husband did with his full-time job! Priscilla of Priscilla Basilio Design Studio ...
Calligraphy Success Story - Genell made $1000+ in sales from her first Calligraphy Product Launch
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"I made over $1000 in gross sales... and I was completely blown away" - Genell Ford, Crooked Calligraphy Student Genell started with brush pen calligraphy back in 2021, and went from: 1) Feeling STUCK in her calligraphy business and doing nothing for a whole year... to 2) Selling over $1000 in calligraphy holiday ornaments... in less than a month! Genell Ford of Specially Inked ( s...
FROM BEGINNER TO PRO CALLIGRAPHER (FOUR STUDENT STORIES)
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“YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS NEEDS TO SEE THAT OTHER PEOPLE ARE DOING IT… BEFORE YOU CAN GO FOR IT!” - SHINAH Today, I’m bringing you something different. FOUR SUPER-RELATABLE STORIES of women who started as calligraphy beginners, and are now Calligraphy Professionals. All four purchased the Pro Calligrapher Bundle in April 2022 and have already booked their first clients and are actively growing their b...
"Was it worth the investment?" Testimonial Compilation Video
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"Was it worth the investment?" Testimonial Compilation Video
Complete Beginners to Full-Time Calligraphers
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Shinah of Crooked Calligraphy talks to four of her students who went from complete beginners to now doing calligraphy as their MAIN PROFESSION: 1️⃣Laura of Gertie's Calligraphy 2️⃣Melissa of Chronic Letters 3️⃣Jane of The Oxford Calligrapher 4️⃣Shaochen of Monstera Gold All of them used to have high-stress jobs that didn’t light them up.🙅🏻‍♀️ All of them had NO IDEA that “calligrapher” was even...
My Decision to Pause
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“I need to take some time to really get clear and think through how I want my life to look, because I don’t want it to look like just another version of that law job that I left.” - Shinah I have a big announcement and I’m just going to come right out and say it: the second season of The Shinah Show will be postponed until further notice. After the finale of Season 1, I’ve done some reevaluatin...
REMIX 4: Finding Your First Clients
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“Even if you don’t think you’re good at networking… you can do it in a more genuine way, and that is by really sincerely wanting to help.” - Shinah This is the final remix episode of 2021 - and this remix is all about how to land your first clients in your creative business, whether this is your side hustle or your dream career. If you’re ready to start selling, I recommend you grab a pen! I’ve...
REMIX 3: Making The Leap To Start A Creative Biz
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“To actually launch your creative business… this is a process. It takes small steps. You have to take really tiny steps in order to get anywhere and do anything big.” - Shinah Remix month marches on! In the first two remix episodes of 2021, I covered how to identify and overcome the things that hold you back from chasing your dreams. In Remix #3, I dig into some practical tips for launching you...
REMIX 2: Getting Over Your Doubts
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“If you’re looking to make a change in your life or start to build something, it’s okay if you don’t have the exact ‘how’ or if you don’t know the exact way that you’re going to get there.” - Shinah December is the month of the remix! As I take some time to recharge for Season 2, I’m releasing a 4-episode remix series with the most impactful insights, stories, and tips from the last 35 episodes...
REMIX 1: Identifying What's Holding You Back
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REMIX 1: Identifying What's Holding You Back
5 Months Left to Live
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5 Months Left to Live
Is The Calligraphy Market Saturated?
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Is The Calligraphy Market Saturated?
Sending One "Thank You" Changed My Biz
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Sending One "Thank You" Changed My Biz
Turn HATERS Into Connection Gold
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Turn HATERS Into Connection Gold
Results From A $30K Mastermind
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Results From A $30K Mastermind
The Curse Of Being "Smart"
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The Curse Of Being "Smart"
Selling at Craft Fairs - Essential Advice
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Selling at Craft Fairs - Essential Advice
Perfect Little Girl (a very personal story)
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Perfect Little Girl (a very personal story)
Fighting MS with Calligraphy with Melissa of Chronic Letters
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Fighting MS with Calligraphy with Melissa of Chronic Letters
Calligraphy Myths That Aren’t True
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Calligraphy Myths That Aren’t True
I Took a 6-Week Break (here’s what I learned)
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I Took a 6-Week Break (here’s what I learned)
More Practice is Not the Answer
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More Practice is Not the Answer
Fear Conversation
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Fear Conversation
Anti-Entrepreneur
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Anti-Entrepreneur

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @charjohnson7150
    @charjohnson7150 День тому

    Welcome back

  • @rabisaturn
    @rabisaturn 5 днів тому

    I Lost my way into calligraphy. I appreciate that you are still here motivating us

  • @fayfay1201
    @fayfay1201 14 днів тому

    With the Sharpie oil-based, when doing faux brush calligraphy, does filling in create streaks?

  • @Safirlady
    @Safirlady 17 днів тому

    Excellent love! Which gold metallic ink were you using? Thanks, 💕💕💛💛💗

  • @jennifermatthaeicottrell7557
    @jennifermatthaeicottrell7557 28 днів тому

    Congrats Sis!!!

  • @blackg31
    @blackg31 29 днів тому

    Just getting started.Thank you very much.I know where to go and what to use

  • @marioneill5628
    @marioneill5628 Місяць тому

    Great. Was wondering if I should return it. One big glob... Thank you.

  • @rob-in-the-marsh5311
    @rob-in-the-marsh5311 Місяць тому

    Very helpful video. I am a complete beginner to calligraphy, my first attempts at script were a disaster because I used fountain pen ink, which I have plenty of. What I do feel aggrieved about is that in all the instructional videos I watched, not one included any warning about using fountain pen ink. Thank you.

  • @joop912
    @joop912 Місяць тому

    This was very helpful. Thank you.🙂

    • @CrookedCalligraphy
      @CrookedCalligraphy Місяць тому

      I'm glad it was a good resource for you, thanks for watching!

    • @joop912
      @joop912 Місяць тому

      @@CrookedCalligraphy I look forward to seeing part two. I have my business structure setup and will be creating my website and my social media accounts soon.

  • @marcydoyle9279
    @marcydoyle9279 Місяць тому

    Ha! Try doing this in Australia! Fat chance

    • @CrookedCalligraphy
      @CrookedCalligraphy Місяць тому

      Is it harder to start businesses in Australia? (I'm in the U.S. so can only speak to my knowledge and experience here)

  • @zebcode
    @zebcode 2 місяці тому

    Could you also use corn flour? I mean it's a thickening agent so I'm wondering?

  • @lolasomoza5827
    @lolasomoza5827 2 місяці тому

    Ty I just recently started beginning using calligraphy pens and was having a lot of issues knowing which nib and how to use them or how to work them

  • @svitlana_uzkykh
    @svitlana_uzkykh 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for video! Could you give me advise hot to fix ink, how to make waterproof envelope for using it with calligraphy in real life?

  • @sidewinder666666
    @sidewinder666666 2 місяці тому

    YES, this was helpful! Now I know what I was doing wrong *and* how to fix it. I was trying to use Iroshizuku ink straight from the bottle. It's incredible fountain pen ink, and broad nibs in such a pen can do some nice calligraphic effects, but... they're way too thin for use with a dip pen. My first attempt with a dip pen using that ink left me baffled. Now I know why, lol. Off to buy some Gum Arabic powder and... experiment. Thanks for making this video.

  • @marshalaw
    @marshalaw 2 місяці тому

    Couldn't we just wash the nib in dish soap before inserting it? All my nibs are second hand so I've never had to clean one.

  • @anisettyrupa
    @anisettyrupa 2 місяці тому

    I feel difficult to push nib in plastic speedball holder

  • @DB-cx6cb
    @DB-cx6cb 3 місяці тому

    You are subscribed.❤

  • @huldahh444
    @huldahh444 3 місяці тому

    Hi Sinah, thank you for the video, super helpful and educational. I wanted to ask, what's the first nib called? I can see it being used for something in my head so I wanted to get what it's called if you don't mind. Thank youuu

  • @samanthanicholson9015
    @samanthanicholson9015 3 місяці тому

    If the ink even gets onto the pen, i could use this info! Thanks

  • @HakendaNatan
    @HakendaNatan 4 місяці тому

    good

  • @TF8ase
    @TF8ase 4 місяці тому

    I got a bunch of nibs in a beginner pack and this was really useful. Thank you very much 😊

  • @dkn_41
    @dkn_41 4 місяці тому

    I can't thank you enough, thank you for your help.🙏

  • @livinlife7447
    @livinlife7447 5 місяців тому

    Great tips. Thanks so much for making this video. Doing my first craft fair in a few months.

  • @planecrazyish
    @planecrazyish 5 місяців тому

    So interesting 👍👏👏👏👏👏

  • @aldoingermany
    @aldoingermany 5 місяців тому

    Thank you so much - you have inspired me more than you know the last few weeks! After 30 years, I decided to get back into calligraphy and I'm having a hard time knowing where to begin. Your videos are helping me get through my fear of restarting my journey!

  • @moisesb5247
    @moisesb5247 6 місяців тому

    👊 "Promo sm"

  • @michaelfourie345
    @michaelfourie345 6 місяців тому

    I am late to the party, but thank you for making this tutorial. Just what I needed 😊

  • @karenguglielmo254
    @karenguglielmo254 6 місяців тому

    2 years later and I just found you!! And I'm so happy you showed up! I'm just starting out and your advice is invaluable! I acrylic paint pour over glass vases, terracotta pots and coffee tables. I subscribed to you so look forward to your videos! Thank you!!

    • @CrookedCalligraphy
      @CrookedCalligraphy Місяць тому

      So glad this video was helpful! I'll be uploading more of these kinds of videos soon, so stay tuned! =)

  • @dianatesla4565
    @dianatesla4565 6 місяців тому

    Congratulations 🎉 I'm so happy for you ❤

  • @bogbert7019
    @bogbert7019 7 місяців тому

    I’ve been getting into using a dip pen for my comic making recently and have been struggling so much. I had no idea you were supposed to dip and wipe the pen a couple times to get the ink to be cooperative!!!! this is so helpful and I really appreciate it, I know almost nothing about how to properly use these l Also, I just got a bunch of nibs for very cheap from a secondhand store and one of them is that exact brass-color circle tipped one. Do you know what that’s called and what it’s used for? I’ve been playing with it and am not sure what to do with it lol

  • @sandrasicolo6594
    @sandrasicolo6594 7 місяців тому

    Great idea!!! 😊

  • @bismuth2099
    @bismuth2099 7 місяців тому

    thank you for this tutorial! i'd found elsewhere that mixing in gum arabic would be helpful to make fountain pen ink work for dip pens, but this is the only how to guide i could find

  • @yokikokudou
    @yokikokudou 8 місяців тому

    Well, Im never giving invitation with names WRONGFULLY SPELLED, especially grammatically speaking. Saying capital letters are hard is not excusable...so this video ain't helping!!!

  • @Cass_772
    @Cass_772 8 місяців тому

    can you tint it with other ink from Ph. martins? To make a pastel color?

  • @yokikokudou
    @yokikokudou 8 місяців тому

    I inherited an old speedball set from my godmother & I'm having problem inserting a speedball nib to a speedball straight holder so I wrap the nib in wires around the holder. It was good enough (for me) but it bothers me that I use to watch my godmother write names in diplomas when I was in kindergarten (before there was even Window 3.11 that you have a printing press print a blank form) & sometimes she would teach me how to use it just to used up the ink in the bowl...I just dont remember her wiring the nibs nor using adjustable or adjusted holder but I cant figure out bow the hell she inserted it!!!

  • @charlinebosse1099
    @charlinebosse1099 8 місяців тому

    Hi! I just ordered a bottle of Suma ink and arrived a week before the delivery date, so...I was not home the day it arrived and it was frozen when I received it. (I llive in Canada). Now it is thawed but I haven't opened it yet or try it. I think I'm a little scared to find out. Do you think It is still good? I listened to some of your videos before but did not have what I needed, so now that I have my oblique pen and Zebra G nibs and suma ink, my HP premium paper and a few other things, I'm ready to go. I started praticing with a book (kit) I bought at Costco's a couple of years ago and I love it! Now I want to listen to all of you your videos.

  • @michaelholbrook4401
    @michaelholbrook4401 8 місяців тому

    I'm a hobby leathercrafter. I had the idea of using calligraphy pens with leather dyes of various colors to achieve a look somewhat different than carved lettering. I can tell you without even starting this idea, leather dye is going to very thin and that seems it will make my idea a failure. Do you have any idea if this gum arabic will blend into leather dye? Does it mix better with waterbased or oilbased?

  • @AMIR-nm7fo
    @AMIR-nm7fo 8 місяців тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO AND THE DEMOSTRATION ON THE NIBS, PAPER AND INKS.

  • @amandabartlett309
    @amandabartlett309 8 місяців тому

    So helpful.

  • @preethikhariwal4933
    @preethikhariwal4933 8 місяців тому

    Hey, will these remove off in 2-3 wash? Or will it be permanently written. Which pen can I use for it to be permanently on the glass?

  • @charlinefisher2650
    @charlinefisher2650 9 місяців тому

    Love this product

  • @dianasaur2131
    @dianasaur2131 9 місяців тому

    Wonderful easy to follow and explained. I'm struggling to work out how to draw an anvil in spencerian style. I'm chuffed to bits with my squirrel to represent a Z. But would love to incorporate an anvil to represent smith. I just can't get it to look like an anvil and a flourish at the same time. Following you for tips on decorative objects. Love that you don't have musak playing, your instruction is music enough

  • @steventatum9327
    @steventatum9327 10 місяців тому

    I totally love this. I've got 20 hobbys and can do a little of all of them, but im a recrearator, not an original type. Thanks.

  • @NishaVerma-ELBN
    @NishaVerma-ELBN 11 місяців тому

    So very nicely explained 🎉❤

  • @anil4nature
    @anil4nature 11 місяців тому

    👌👌👌😍🌈

  • @shlomofreeman
    @shlomofreeman Рік тому

    You are amazing for this. Thank you.

  • @AppelmoesArtandPhotography

    Thank you, I just ordered a jar of that stuff. I’m very excited.

  • @imagoflyfishing9993
    @imagoflyfishing9993 Рік тому

    Hi I am here after seeing this amazing script @6:30 to 7:05 in the video below & wanted to try this style out ua-cam.com/video/FGMVj7TPqyE/v-deo.html Thanks for the startup help of a future art!!!

  • @shlomofreeman
    @shlomofreeman Рік тому

    This is a lifesaver. Thank you! I thought I was done for because I bought bunch of inks that were entirely too thin and runny. You are wonderful!

  • @kungangela1657
    @kungangela1657 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing. This is so useful as I have bought 4 bottles of beautiful but don't know how to handle them❤