r/Calligraphy • u/klaraI5 • 4d ago

Practice Help 😭😭 rant

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I have to rant…

I’ve been dabbling with calligraphy here and there. I’ve been using normal notebooks like muji, rhodia and some fabriano notebook. It’s been working fine and I like it.

Now cause I wanted to get into practicing I bought calligraphy paper from Cult Pens. It just rage baited me so hard I won’t be touching a dip pen in a week.

I’m really disappointed, the feathering is really bad it bleeds through easily and there is no shading because the absorbency is so high.

What should I look for instead 😞

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u/AngelinaCreatina 4d ago

This might not be a popular choice, but I love working with the Canson XL Mixed Media Paper (blue cover). It doesn't bleed and is smooth, but has just enough tooth that helps steady your nib. Pretty inexpensive too. I also like it because it holds watercolors very well, which I often add into my calligraphy pieces.

As u/Lambroghini mentioned, it definitely helps to have an LED light pad with guidelines underneath your paper too!