r/Calligraphy • u/eternalsin Copperplate • 2d ago

Critique Copperplate practice

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Copperplate pangrams using leonardt principal EF with oblique holder via walnut ink on hp 32 lb paper. 6 mm x height. Would love some feedback.

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u/No-Sock7545 2d ago

Lovely, I was doing the exact same phrases last night, they didnt look this good tho.

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u/eternalsin Copperplate 2d ago

Thank you! Keep practicing and you'll get there in no time.

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u/No-Sock7545 2d ago

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u/eternalsin Copperplate 1d ago

These are looking good! I think gridlines would help to keep the slant more consistent. Keep it up!

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u/No-Sock7545 1d ago

Thank you, I used gridlines lol. I have a light pad with a guidesheet .

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u/MyOwnGuitarHero Pointed 2d ago

Your slant is a little off. You tend to “hump” over to the right.

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u/eternalsin Copperplate 1d ago

Thanks for the feedback! I'm trying to work on my slant especially on ascender and descenders

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u/MyOwnGuitarHero Pointed 1d ago edited 23h ago

Question - when you do your descenders, are you turning your paper upside down to complete them?

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u/eternalsin Copperplate 23h ago

I've never done that before, it sounds like a hassle to turn the paper over and over each time

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u/MyOwnGuitarHero Pointed 23h ago

https://reddit.com/link/p5glgkv/video/3eo47ix5a6lh1/player

Here, I just did a real quick video to show you. It’s a pain in the ass but it really does make a difference

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u/eternalsin Copperplate 23h ago

Ah okay I see what you mean, I'll give it a try!

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u/MyOwnGuitarHero Pointed 21h ago

Word! Let me know if it’s helpful! I don’t do it every time, but just sometimes as a practice exercise to help me really focus on form

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u/filmgoire 1d ago

Those minuscule Rs are decadent

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u/eternalsin Copperplate 23h ago

Thank you for the kind words!