The Speedball A Series Nib

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Speedball A Series Nib Introduction Preview
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A Series Nib Handout
A Bit of History (A Nib) PDF
Additional PDFs
Anatomy of a Letter (Terminology)
Abecedarian sentences (Pangrams)
Bibliography (Further Study)
For iPad users only

Materials List Preview
Paper Preview
Ink Preview
Dipping vs. Filling the Pen
Rulers & Triangles Preview
Adjusting the Speedball Nib
Lettering Terminology

A Bit of History (A Nib) Preview
The Speedball A Nib Characteristics
Basic Strokes 1
Basic Strokes 2
Curved Strokes
Angled Strokes
Serifs and Points
Bonus: Using A+B Nibs for Curves

SG Characteristics - Bold
SG Characteristics - Light
1 – Stem Strokes: i j l t
2 – Rounds: a c e o
3 – Stems & Bowls: b d g p q
4 – Arches & Branching: f h m n r u
5 – Diagonals: k v w x y (z)
6 – Double Stacks: a g s &
SG Lowercase a – z

Capitals: Basic Strokes
1 – Flat or Pointed/Diagonals: A M N Z
2 – Straight Stems: E F H I J L T
3 – Rounds & Bowls: C D G O P Q R S U
4 – Diagonals: K V W X Y Z
Capitals A – Z (A-2 nib)
Capitals A – Z Alt Weight & Serifs (A-1 nib)
The Interaction of Letters (Alphabet Sentence)

Rennie Mackintosh – Introduction Preview
Rennie Mackintosh Demopages PDF
Basic Alphabet
Modernized Alphabet

Neuland – Introduction Preview
Neuland Exemplar PDF
Neuland Alphabet A-Z

Speedball: Talking Textbook
The Story of Speedball (Presentation)