Reddit reviews Canson XL Series Marker Paper Pad, Semi Translucent for Pen, Pencil or Marker, Fold Over, 18 Pound, 9 x 12 Inch, White, 100 Sheets (400023336)
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Feature a semi translucent, white paperSuitable for drawing or design from rough sketch to finished formWorks beautifully with pen, pencil, and alcohol or solvent markers (which will not bleed through! )These 9 x 12 inch pads contain 100 sheetsFold over bound, acid free, and 18 pound/70 gramFeature a semi translucent, white paperSuitable for drawing or design from rough sketch to finished formWorks beautifully with pen, pencil, and alcohol and solvent markers which won't bleed throughThese 9"X12" pads contain 100 sheetsFold over bound, acid free, and 18lb / 70g
Hi everyone! Here is the link to these Ecoline brush pens on Amazon.
The paper i'm using is here. It's super smooth and perfect for brush lettering.
The nail polish is Superchic Lacquer Trap Queen ($14).
These are doing well for me.
I have been very happy with Canson Marker Paper. Very transparent and thin for easily visible guidelines behind. Very little absorption so the ink sits on top, no feathering/bleeding. Cheap too. Not the best for a finished work, but it is wonderful for practice. I don't like how expensive and thick good watercolor paper is. Plus it seems to be fairly rough and gets fibers caught in the pen.
I am new to this though, so take it with a grain of salt. Today I have been working on this on the marker paper :)
If you're in the US, Michael's arts & crafts carries the 9x12 [Canson XL Marker Paper] (http://www.amazon.com/Canson-Xl-Marker-Pad-9X12/dp/B00BN9PFRK), 100 sheets for about $10. It's semi-translucent, so you can slip a guide sheet underneath.
Well you can still use the notebook, it seems high quality and smooth paper and i don't see any bleeding. If you make the width between 2 lines your x-height, it will work out. A set of 6 lines would then be your guidelines for 1 rule of text. Here is a diagram, based of the scribblers ratio and slant. So just count your lines and add in the remaining guidelines and you're set to go.
(And don't mind my crappy, drawn in letters, again i'm not doing pointed-pen calligraphy.)
If you do want to use other paper in the future then cheap options are Laser printer paper, Marker paper or a Rhodia pad.
These are also smooth surfaced, bleedproof options. You want smooth paper, because your nib is less likely to get snagged or dig in the paper and tear it. Bleedproof, because your ink will stay put and not run out & ruin fine hairlines.
Finally, your nib is also an important factor in writing pointed-pen calligraphy. Each nib is different, some are more flexible than others. Take your nib out off the holder and see if you can find a brandname and number; from what i can see i think it's a Brause Steno 361 (I could be wrong). Other options are A Nikko G, a Nikko G Zebra, Hunt 512, Hunt 101 and 103 (both flexible but very delicate), Brausse 66EF (it's smaller and more flexible) and so many others. Everyone has their own favorite nib, so experiment if you have the chance. And do clean your nib when your finished with writing, then they'll last much longer, otherwise they'll corrode and rust.
That's all i can say, and much of it was picked up here on the subreddit or plucked of the internet. Have Fun!
I recently got some Canson marker paper (100sheets for $15 in my local Michaels) and it works really well! You can only write on one side (the other side seems to repel ink), but that's fine because it's thin enough to see guidelines on a sheet underneath instead of having to draw them for every practice sheet.
Edit: Fixed the link. There are more sizes available on amazon than locally. Will have to note that for myself, because it could be nice to have something larger when my pad runs out.