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Your cart is empty.The Speedball Textbook is the superlative resource for artists and letterers of all ages and skill levels. A celebration to the 105th year anniversary of the first edition's debut, the 25th edition of The Speedball Textbook represents the vison of the new co-editors and boasts a diversity of technique and instruction unmatched in quality, including over 25 pages of enhanced pointed pen content! The Speedball Textbook features exemplars, contributors' works and innovative technical insight that is sure to inspire and appeal to scribes and enthusiasts across the spectrum of skill and experience. A true must-have for anyone from calligraphy aficionado to master penman! Co-editors: Suzanne Cunningham, Sachin Shah and Carl Rohrs. Spriralbound, 120 pages. Published Year: 2021. Made in the USA.
Lyn G
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2024
These kinds of books are my jam. I love writing in various forms/fonts of calligraphy, and this book gives an array of wonderful styles. The book pages are sturdy, and they lay flat for ease of use as I practice a particular font. Highly recommend.
Birsel Sancar Ayaz
Reviewed in Turkey on July 2, 2024
Yazı ve fotoğraf dengesi içerikte çok iyi dengelenmiş. Farklı sanatçıların eserlerinden örnekler bolca verilmiş. Baskı ve kağıt kalitesi çok iyi, spirali sağlam. Çantanıza atmalık, boyutu küçük ama adı üzerinde kılavuz eser. Çok beğendim.
カスタマー犬
Reviewed in Japan on October 22, 2024
同梱のカリグラフィーの書体参考本が良かった。付属のインクは揮発してもほぼほぼなかったので別途購入する必要あり
Chuck & Katheryn
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2024
It was very interesting. It teaches you how to writie different forms.
S.Ickles
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2021
The Speedball Textbook is published every several years as a overview of the subject. Each edition is unique. All are outstanding with beautiful artwork and instructional exemplars, and this one is, too. I like the 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 size that is spiral bound that lays flat. This one definitely belongs in any collection.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021
Great Beginner set for anyone learning basic drawing or letting with pen and ink. Decent starting nibs for lettering, but not so much for drawing or sketching. One thing that helped me was learning how to prime the nibs (see Youtube videos on setting up your nibs and sizing) and what each mark looked like first. One of the Top 5 most recommended india inks, I agree. The ink doesn't bleed through 40 lbs. mixed media paper and dries clean and even. Good ink for washes, too. Quill is super basic but sturdy enough for the job. The nibs are very flexible which isn't necessarily a good thing for last. Nibs are pretty easy to clean.
Esme
Reviewed in Mexico on May 23, 2019
Buen producto
Laine
Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2019
Good quality ink, good quality pen and tips, and good price 👍🏻
Alicia
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019
I purchased this set for my daughter for her art class. This was her first experience with calligraphy and she loved the set! It was easy to use and she had no problems with the ink or nibs. She was able to successfully learn the basics of calligraphy using this product. She said she would highly recommend it, especially for beginners. The other plus is that when she is ready to advance her skills, the company offers other nibs (tips) that can be purchased for a very reasonable price. This allows her to add to her set without having to purchase a whole new one.
MD. RAZMI ASHFAQUE
Reviewed in India on February 3, 2017
As I expected
Sarah DeBouter
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2017
Love this product. A little scratchy when writing - when making long strokes, if pressed to hard the prongs on the nib spread apart making for an ugly stroke and sound which also scratches the paper. If careful, the pen is nice to hold (though plastic) and easy enough to learn how to use if you haven't used a dip pen before. A quick dip to the crook of the nib is all you need. Have an extra scrap paper nearby to scribble so you don't write with excess ink and have beautiful lines. It does not work well at certain angles; thick to skinny lines in writing is not seamless.
SHARON THIBODEAUX
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015
I bought this item for my fiancé as a Christmas present. He was very excited to receive it, and began using it that very day. He has never used a calligraphy pen before (he has always done his calligraphy using a fine point Sharpie marker) and I had seen good reviews about this set. It did come with everything you need to begin, however he found very quickly that the quality of the pen isn't very good. It is a plastic pen with a very flexible nib. This caused a lot of ink to splatter randomly as he tried to write, as it would get stuck on the paper and the ink would go all over his paper. This was very frustrating to him because it caused him to have to start the entire page over. He has watched many videos and tutorials on how to do calligraphy, and I believe the next step for him is to get a metal calligraphy pen. This will make for smoother and more secure writing. All in all, it was a good purchase because it came with everything you need to get started - I just don't believe the quality of the pen is good, even for beginners.
Megan
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015
I ordered this pen set for myself before deciding to order another for a gift. This set offers a great nib starter set and easy to use instructions. I am new to the ink pen writing style and absolutely love it thanks to this pen set. It is fun and easy. I already have a favorite nib and a wish list of nibs and inks I want. This set is great for beginners and works well as a gift. If you are looking for a fun hobby, ink pens are a great creative stimuli.Will buy this brand again based on the quality of this pen and nib set.
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