The finish on a pen nib became a fashion statement. As the quill pen evolved into the dip pen, the holders for the nibs became more elaborate. Women’s pens were less bulky than those used by men.

nibs, and brush markers. Among the weirder ones are a couple of dip pens that are just cleverly-carved sticks of bamboo. I also have two pencils taped side-by-side that produce calligraphic ...

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Try experimenting with different colours of ballpoint pen to create layers of texture. Light-coloured felt tips can easily pick up darker colours from a drawing surface. This can be avoided by ...