Cursive may be going out of style, but calligraphy isn’t. This ancient art involves the use of broad-tipped pens and high-quality ink to creating intricate lettering designs. The majority of calligraphy inks are water-based, although some high-end waterproof and acrylic inks are popular. For standard water-based inks, dyes or pigments are mixed with water to make inks in a variety of colors. A calligrapher’s pen is dipped in the ink and the pen’s nib slowly transfers the ink to the paper.
The result? Beautiful pieces of calligraphy like these.
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(via Wink and Wonder)
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(via twentysixletters)
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(via Lampeth Envelope)
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(via Tolga Girgin)
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(via Type Matters)
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(via Yukimi Annand)
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(via The Postmans Knock)
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(via Dashwood Shop)
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(via Tumblr)
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