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i've been trying to think of ways to honor my brother-in-law's memory, so i decided to get a calligraphy pen and use it to write in like a game journal of sorts since he always wanted to try out calligraphy tools and loved video games

i now understand why most, if not all, calligraphy that i've seen with latin letters, is in cursive. i also got a bunch of ink on my hands but, honestly, that might just be a me thing, i tend to be pretty messy when it comes to crafts, even those i'm more experienced with—granted, i'd like to try to get better at getting the ink on the paper more, so it can better serve its purpose

i think the one i have is called a dip pen with a straight tip...? from the guide i skimmed over, it's recommended or easier for left-handed people, but regardless i've been testing it with both hands. i'm pleasantly surprised that i remember more cursive than i thought (it wasn't ever formally taught when i attended school, but i do remember the teacher's having posters of the letters) and it's pretty cool to see how the lines change in thickness based on the pressure i use. i am a bit worried that the paper in the journal i bought might be too thin and the ink will all bleed through, but on the test page i was using, it seems like as long as i don't apply pressure it should be okay for the most part...?

i'm also curious (concerned??) if the nib should be catching when i drag it upwards for a loop... like does this mean i should follow a different stroke order.... is the resistance part of the process.... are calligraphy nibs picky on which paper they commit to... many questions... answers yet to be found....