Links

East Kingdom Links

• East Kingdom Order of Precedence
• East Kingdom Graphics Library

References

• Uncial
• Insular Half-Uncial/Majuscule
  • Book of Kells
• Insular Minuscule
  • Celtic Psalter, 11th C. – Ms 56 (Alternate View)
  • Book of Armagh. IE TCD MS 52, 10-11th C
• Artificial Uncial
  • Vespasian Psalter Cotton MS 8th C.
• Blackletter/Gothic
• Rotunda
• Littera Bastarda/Bastard Secretary
• Fraktur
  • Gebetbuch Maximilians I, Augsburg, 1515
  • Diurnale seu liber precum67633 RILLMémoire Vive patrimoine numérisé de Besançon
• Cadels
  • Mira calligraphiae monumental, fols. 1-129 written 1561–1562; illumination added about 1591–1596 Joris Hoefnagel (Flemish / Hungarian, 1542 – 1600), and Georg Bocskay (Hungarian, died 1575)

Supplies

• Nibs
  • Hiro Tape Nib (.5mm – 1.5mm)
• Paper
• Perg
• Paints
• Gilding
• Inks:
  • Scribal Work Shop – I’ve used their buckthorn and Cochineal inks and have been very happy with them

Inspirations:

• Medieval Death Trip – Readings from translated manuscripts.

Books:

• The Art of Calligraphy (Amazon) A very good starter book, if you can get a decent copy.
• Calligraphy: A Complete Guide (Amazon) My current go-to.
• Calligraphic Flourishing: A New Approach to an Ancient Art (Amazon) Out of Print. Once in a while it shows up for a reasonable price.

PDFs:

• The Art of Calligraphy (pdf)

Streaming Setup:

• Camera: KLP-USB500W02M-SFV(2.8-12mm)
• Arm:
  • Large: Overhead Phone Holder
  • Medium: Phone Video Stand
• Arkon GoPro HERO Mount Connection to 1/4 inch 20 Camera Mount Adapter
• Software:
  • Windows/Mac: Manycam (free version has limits and a watermark. Annual/Lifetime subscription for all featues and no manycam watermark.)
  • Mac: CamTwist (outdated but free and works, but not very intuitive

Practice Supplies:

• Pens:
  • Pilot Parallel (Amazon) (Goulet Pens)
  • Rotring ArtPen (Amazon)
• Inks:
  • Goulet Pens
• Paper:
  • AVOID CHEAP COPY PAPER
  • Any heavy weight paper will do
  • Black n’ Red Notebook