Pam Horne. Congratulations! Actually it was really tricky. Here are the original swatches. Don't worry if you got them all wrong - the main thing is that you are getting your eye in on neutrals. In due course we'll have a swatch-swop so that everyone can build up their colour ranges. Because the start-off colours in the blues and oranges were more similar the two below were the hardest to guess. Ultramarine and Sienna Indigo and Orange I must confess that I have never played around … [Read more...]
Computer as a tool – layout – 1c
This is part of an article I wrote for Oxford Scribes Newsletter earlier this year. I have now written a second article, so why not Join Oxford Scribes rather than wait a few months! www.oxfordscribes.co.ukThen the calligraphy: First session: Computer preparation and selecting the nib size. Second session: Rule up rough paper and do one rough to refine the layout. Third Session: I prepare two pieces of good paper - watercolour washes or just ruling up. I also rule up a second rough on layout … [Read more...]
Computer as a tool – Layout – 1b
This is part of an article I wrote for Oxford Scribes Newsletter earlier this year. www.oxfordscribes.co.ukWhenever I have to write anything in calligraphy I first type it out in the most similar looking font I can find and play around with the layout, the final overall shape, interlinear distance etc. I always begin on the computer, then write a little until I think my nib size is correct, then go back to the computer to see if it is going to fit on the format size. If the piece is long, after … [Read more...]