hhhouu Calligraphy Set for Beginners Quill Pen and Ink Set Fancy Pens with Black Ink and 11 Nibs for Lettering,Drawing, Journaling, Signing, Invitation HO-Q-301

Begin with thicker paper

When you first use your feather quill pen, you should begin with thicker paper. Stationery, construction paper, or textured printing paper is a good option. Continue to use thicker paper until you become comfortable with pressure and style best suited for writing with a feather quill.

Hold the pen horizontally

Grip the pen in whichever hand is your writing hand. Don't grip the pen too tightly. That might cause shaky letters. Make sure you are sitting comfortably. If you want, you can write on a slightly angled surface of 30 degrees.Hold the pen like you would a normal pen.

• Although you hold the pen like you do a regular pen, you won't write with it the same way. You will vary pressure and use different strokes than when you write normally.
• To get the best release of ink, hold the pen against the paper horizontally at a 20-45 degree angle. Keep the pen angle constant as you write.

Write with the dip pen

When you get the pen filled and positioned above the paper, it is time to write with it. The pressure you apply varies depending on the kind of stroke you make. To make a downward stroke (from top to bottom), press hard. When you make an upstroke (from bottom to top), use a light pressure so that the pen is barely touching the paper. If you press too hard on the upstroke, you will get ink splatter.

• Make sure the tip of the pen is always in the same position and facing the same way. No matter if you are going up, down, or sideways, it should remain in the same place. Don't turn the tip of your pen; instead, move and turn your hand.
• Lead the nib with your hand. Don't push it.

Dip the pen in ink

Dip the pointed end of the nib into the open ink bottle. Hold it there until the ink reaches 3/4 up from the tip. Tap the nib on the rim of the ink bottle to shake off any lingering ink.

• If there isn't enough ink in the pen, it will run out faster. This will cause scratchy lines. You will also have to stop to refill. If there is too much ink, it can overflow, which will cause the ink to drip or spurt.
• Hold the pen horizontal after you put in it. Keep it over the paper to avoid getting any ink in your lap.
• Test the ink flow of the pen on a scratch sheet before beginning.