Oblique Calligraphy Pen Tutorial. There are 2 main types of pen holders for calligraphy. Whilst the oblique holder is admittedly more suited for right handers there are now also oblique pen holders for left handers.
In short all oblique calligraphy pens were developed with user comfort in mind. While you could achieve the same calligraphy results with a straight pen using an oblique pen allows you to write slanted calligraphy without contorting your back shoulders arms into an unnatural position. Watch me hand lettering the alphabet in a modern calligraphy style using a 2 oblique dip pen holder and a 1 nib.
Whilst the oblique holder is admittedly more suited for right handers there are now also oblique pen holders for left handers.
Setting the nib in an oblique holder preparing a new nib how to hold the oblique pen the tripod and death grip full arm muscular finge. Nibs oblique holder intro nibs for beginners flex shade swell oblique or straight holder. The straight holder 2. Setting the nib in an oblique holder preparing a new nib how to hold the oblique pen the tripod and death grip full arm muscular finge.