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台北班最後一梯結束囉!同學們也都寫得有模有樣了

今天簡單介紹一下能夠用來書寫銅版體的五種工具!


沾水筆

  • 價格:約在NT.300~2000左右。
  • 紙:需搭配鋼筆專用紙
  • 墨:建議搭配胡桃墨水、鐵膽墨水、較稠的鋼筆墨水使用、含膠量較低的水彩也還OK。

沾水筆是書寫銅版體最合適、專業的工具,若紙筆墨搭配得宜,可以寫出纖如髮絲的細線,寫出來的字體格外精緻。鋼筆不能用的顏料,沾水筆都可以用。

沾水筆尖是拋棄式的,一旦生鏽、彈性疲乏便得更換,但筆尖不貴,45~150元不等。

在使用上有許多眉眉角角,若書寫角度不對,會出墨不順或有很強烈的刮紙感,初學者需要花時間學習和適應如何使用。



彈尖鋼筆

  • 價格:一千至四萬都有,個人覺得初學者沒必要買到萬元以上的彈尖鋼筆。
  • 紙:需搭配鋼筆專用紙
  • 墨:需搭配流動性強、黏度低的鋼筆墨水。

相較於沾水筆寫字會有刮紙感,彈尖鋼筆筆尖有銥點,滑溜好寫,但相對的無法從刮紙感或墨流表現得知自己書寫方式是對是錯,書寫角度不當或施力不當,容易把筆尖寫壞。

如圖所示,大部份的彈尖鋼筆寫出來的線條沒辦法像沾水筆一般細若游絲、邊角銳利。若對線條細緻程度有要求,通常會請專人改尖或研尖。



鉛筆

  • 價格:十元至九十元不等。
  • 紙:雜牌紙就能寫。

初學者尚未熟悉沾水筆時,可以先用鉛筆熟悉字體結構。搭配寫字墊+控制下筆輕重,一樣可以練銅版體。



原子筆

  • 價格:NT.25~40不等。
  • 紙:雜牌紙就能寫。

目前台灣買得到的1.6mmBIC原子筆或1.6mm百樂舒寫筆都可以用來練字。

缺點是筆尖較滑不大容易控制,加上原子筆三不五時會有「墨屎」。


科學毛筆

  • 價格:NT. 35~55不等。
  • 紙:雜牌只紙就能寫。

如果說寫字追求粗線要非~常~粗~,這樣用力壓沾水筆或鋼筆容易導致金屬疲勞,不如改成科學毛筆。

但相對的筆尖沒有金屬支撐,書寫細線時很考驗手的穩定度!

台北班寫字課結束囉! 接下來要去台中和高雄啦!


課堂上我會常常糾正同學握筆和擺放紙張的角度,是有非常重要的理由的!

因為嬌貴的沾水筆、彈尖鋼筆,若書寫方式不當,很快就會錯位、金屬疲勞、損傷筆尖,你心痛我也心痛啊


所以同學們切記啊!切記:


* 只有沾水筆尖、彈性尖鋼筆可以劈叉寫出有粗細變化的線條,普通鋼筆這麼使勁壓會壞掉的。


* 書寫時左右兩片筆尖前後一致、均勻貼在紙面,不可有其中一邊在紙上拖拉,否則非常容易使筆尖錯位受損。


* 筆尖中縫的角度要和字體斜度一致,否則筆尖不容易劈開、寫字不順有強烈刮紙感,且會損害筆尖。


* 日常練習銅版體,影線其實1.5mm就夠粗了,壓到3mm甚至5mm容易讓筆尖金屬疲勞、損傷筆尖。


書寫方法對,鋼筆用一輩子,書寫方法錯,鋼筆英年早逝!

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書寫歌德體、義大利體常用的英文書法的工具, 圖片由上至下分別是:

羽毛筆

用鵝毛加熱、脫脂後,將羽管削成的書法筆,你可以買現成的,當然也可以自製。
羽毛筆要沾墨水書寫,筆尖有彈性但控墨難度較高,所以今日較少看到有人使用,好玩自己做一支可以,但不推薦初學者用羽毛筆當作開始習字的工具。


羽毛沾水筆

沾水筆的一種,照片中是J.herbin的羽毛沾水筆,你在誠品買得到的羽毛筆通常就長這樣,羽毛只是裝飾,實際上握位和筆尖都是用金屬製成,需要沾墨水書寫。
沾水筆的筆尖是拋棄式的,不過有些品牌的沾水筆筆尖和筆桿是焊死的,通常焊死的筆尖都有鍍膜處理,以防鏽蝕。
附帶一提,家裡有貓的話使用這種逗貓筆寫字可能會永無寧日。


沾水筆

筆桿和筆尖是分開的兩個部件,市售筆桿有木頭製、壓克力製、塑膠製、鋁製的,使用時要另外購買金屬筆尖插上去使用。
金屬筆尖價格便宜,40元~150元不等,是拋棄式的,用久了會生鏽需要汰換,但這樣的另一個好處是可以嘗試多種筆尖。


平尖鋼筆/藝術鋼筆

是鋼筆的一種,和一般鋼筆的差別在尖端是平的,所以可以寫出粗粗的線條。
不用沾墨,所以比沾水筆還要方便,寫感也更滑順,搭配鋼筆墨水也可以寫出有墨韻之美的英文字。
照片中是百樂藝術鋼筆(百樂平行筆)。


書法麥克筆

上述的沾水筆、鋼筆都會需要用到墨水,在紙質上比較有要求,不然會暈開。
書法麥克筆的好處就是開蓋即用,不需要麻煩沾墨水或灌墨水,書寫上也不怎麼挑紙,大部分的紙張都可以書寫,加上價格便宜,很適合沒有接觸過英文書法的朋友嘗試。



至於點尖、彈性尖的工具和字體,那就是另一個世界啦!改日再和大家分享囉!

 And there never was an apple, in Adam’s opinion, that wasn’t worth the trouble you got into for eat

And there never was an apple, in Adam’s opinion, that wasn’t worth the trouble you got into for eating it.


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The ink was really thick and kept clogging up my nibs, but hey! I managed one at least.

The ink was really thick and kept clogging up my nibs, but hey! I managed one at least.


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Inktober / OC October #13I lost track of posting because I got really sick, but I have a few more up

Inktober / OC October #13

I lost track of posting because I got really sick, but I have a few more upcoming.


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Inktober / OC October #12 He doesn’t like having his picture taken.

Inktober / OC October #12 

He doesn’t like having his picture taken.


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Inktober / OC October #9This garbage man wont even look at the camera lol

Inktober / OC October #9

This garbage man wont even look at the camera lol


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Inktober / OC October Day 5I was gonna only make one card per character, but I ended up making two oInktober / OC October Day 5I was gonna only make one card per character, but I ended up making two o

Inktober / OC October Day 5

I was gonna only make one card per character, but I ended up making two of her cause I wasn’t sure what side of her personality I wanted to display…


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Inktober / OC October #4I got a new inkwell, and it made doing this a whole lot easier!

Inktober / OC October #4

I got a new inkwell, and it made doing this a whole lot easier!


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Inktober + OC October Day 2, drawn on Artist Trading Cards!For some reason, the ink felt a bit roughInktober + OC October Day 2, drawn on Artist Trading Cards!For some reason, the ink felt a bit rough

Inktober + OC October Day 2, drawn on Artist Trading Cards!

For some reason, the ink felt a bit rough today.


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Inktober Day 1, I am combining with OC October again, this time I decided on the format of Artist Tr

Inktober Day 1, I am combining with OC October again, this time I decided on the format of Artist Trading Cards. Here is OCTO taking a selfie.


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Finished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn lFinished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn l

Finished inktober for the first time in 4 attempts!

Compiled a zine in time for Comic Arts Brooklyn last weekend, will post pics soon! Always found it poignant that the prompt list would end on ‘The Young Hero’, but in the villains category. 


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days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artistPosted daily on instagram, days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artistPosted daily on instagram, days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artistPosted daily on instagram, days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artistPosted daily on instagram, days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artistPosted daily on instagram, days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artistPosted daily on instagram,

days 7-12! the shadow, iceberg, gentleman, captain, red woman, and artist

Posted daily on instagram, but because I need to adjust the exposure for posting on other platforms (insta stuff looks great on phone but too dull on computer), there will be a delay in other social media posts. Cheerio~ 


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04: The Burning ManHe laughed at her enthusiasm, as he lit his arm on fire. 

04: The Burning Man

He laughed at her enthusiasm, as he lit his arm on fire. 


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Day 3: The Ghost Kid

Day 3: The Ghost Kid


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