Dude, your voice is f****ng glorious. If they ever need a replacement for James Earl Jones to record some Darth Vader lines in one of those anthology films, they should get a hold of you to get those taken care of.

How often it's the 'little' necessary details that are the beginning of beauty: this series is the simple, elegant, considerate true. Thank you for this gift.

I've been looking for an explanation like this for YEARS. Thank you for explaining this in detail.

@PAScribe

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful

I have discovered you through a video on Happy Ever Crafter. Being one and seventy years of age, I have obviously been practicing my art for many years. I'm honing what I do know and find this channel to be an excellent teacher. When I was seven, my teacher told the class to use me as an example of good posture. It is an important asset for all activities. One is never too old to learn and you are a shining example to follow in improving upon what you know and also what you have never had an opportunity to do. Thank you Paul for your expert advice.

Best posture breakdown I've seen. I went through this whole phase where I would run into the same problem over and over again, where my pen would just get all wobbly. At first I thought it was a problem with round upstrokes. Took much, much longer than it should have for me to figure out that my problem was that I habitually stopped breathing when writing lines, and my hand was weakening from the lack of oxygen.

This posture is actually applicable to everyone, not just to calligraphers. I tend to write a lot in my studies, and my i start developing back pain very soon after three to four hours of writing. Though i have to say, it was very challenging to keep the posture.... >

@PAScribe

7 жыл бұрын

Mic it is challenging. It takes some getting used to

Thanx... From India 🇮🇳

I’m searching for a writing posture video for my 10 year old boy. First video I watched was from a little elderly English lady, nothing wrong with that, but I knew my son would just tune out. What a find you are! Thank you!

Thank you Paul for this very informative video. I am a complete novice to calligraphy and this is a great start for me to get the basics down.

Amazing. Thank you. I'm doctor and some things was new and important for me

I cannot thank you enough!!!

Thank YOU Mr. Paulo. I begin my re-education this week.8/21/2023.

OMG, I've been trying to do calligraphy for a few years now (I also paint) and oh my, I suffer and take painkillers for my back. And this - this video could explain so much, you have no idea how grateful I am. So many courses I've taken and books I've bought, and never has this come up before. Thank you.

@PAScribe

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I am glad I am able to help. These are basic videos. There are much bigger and longer ones on the Scriptorium. See the link in the description

PAScribe, Wow. What an amazing voice. You speak with the authority and nobility that comes only from England. There is something about English accents that are unlike any other that I have heard. I don't know what it is, but it is arrestingly wonderful. You have the voice of a king.

Excellent advice and instruction. Thanks

We had a Eutony (Gerda Alexander) teacher at the theatre school, back in the days. That's the most valuable practice I learnt in my life, and I use it for everything I do.

Amazing video, I feel much better now

I started my calligraphy journey only 4 months ago. Its been something I have wanted to learn all my life. I have been reading every book on it i can get my hands on and not a single one has been this detailed on the importance of posture. I am probably the worst sloucher I know, due to some back injuries I've picked up in the army. So this is the best way to force myself into getting a better posture and you explain it so well. Thank you.

Describe so nicely ❤️❤️

Well, I am new to calligraphy, and now I know why I'm so sore! I'm doing my practice on couch with my knees bent for a desk! Thank you for this. I'm sure my practice will go much better!

Your teaching style, honesty, demonstration and voice inspire me to view my calligraphy as a meditation. Thank you and I eagerly await your book published by Speedball.

Best video about posture

@PAScribe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Woah! You are a "the calligraphy doctor". Thx for sharing. Brilliant info. Thx Paul.

One of the great calligraphers in youtube!

Amazing video 👍🏻

How I love to see someone passionate and disciplined who has taken a gift and elevated it to something awe inspiring. You inspire me that we can be creators and reflectors of beauty by taking the gifts God has given us and going all in. Your work and art bring me joy! Thank you!

@PAScribe

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, what a beautiful thing to say

Thank u for providing some solid and practical tips and advice for beginners! Most vids I found on KZread just show them lettering, I need some practical tips, not just watching them write! Ur Chanel deserves more subscribers!

Great explanation, the best part is the anatomy class included with it. Now I know why I always fall asleep in class and meetings. Thanks

Thank you, honored, Dear Sir...

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

Such a great explanation, thank you!

Thank you Paul for this base knowledge, but as usually forgotten!

thanks Paul, ur video is so enriching. posture says it all, cheers.

Craig Smith said it well, thee years ago now, "this series is the simple, elegant, considerate true."

@PAScribe

3 жыл бұрын

Am glad you found it useful

wonderful information! thank you so much!

God has blessed the work of your hands. Thank you for sharing your wisdom through your lessons.

Very helpful video. Hats off!

Really need this!!! My back is killing me!!

I am very happy for your videos! Truly usefull! ... and your voice is truly beautiful, beautifull as the scripts you teach.

Amazing! Thank you for sharing your knowledge Paul. Best wishes :-)

Thank you this helped me so much !!

importantissima lezione, grazie, seguirò ogni consiglio alla lettera.

Sou muito fã!

This is very very interesting!!! Thank you

Positive in your videos. Beautiful work your, Paul. I am correcting my posture. My height is 1.93 meters. I try to imitate their models cooperplate. If I lived there would make a classroom course. Already accompany your videos for some time. Greetings from Brazil.

Thank you so much for this series of videos. These elements are so important to getting started with calligraphy and the terminology and concepts remind me so much of the taichi practise I also do. Thank you, Paul Antonio.🙏 ✍️

@PAScribe

2 жыл бұрын

Calligraphy is a meditative practice much like tai chi. It helps to cultivate the chi when done correctly.

Thank you, that was very helpful 😎

Such great advice thank you!

@PAScribe

6 жыл бұрын

Shahriar Farkhan glad you find it useful

thank you

i found you through happy ever crafter... i am just starting out... and I am glad I found your channel. because after learning it wrong, rectifying the mistake becomes difficult. but learning it correctly from the beginning is very important and relatively easier.... by no means is this easy... its going to take me a lot of practice to make this a habit...

@PAScribe

2 жыл бұрын

It is not easy if you want to do it right but it saves a lot of time in the long run. Glad you like the channel. Becca is a super woman!

I love this. I really don't mind starting with seemingly trivial instructions. How to sit, what angle the paper should be at on the table, what angle I should sit at, how to actually move the pen across the paper, etc. I recently just figured out how to run (do what?). I had been running on my heels for years. I was never corrected, even when I went into the Marines. Do you know how bad the shin splints I got were? Bad. I thought it was because I wasn't stretching enough after a run. My endurance still improved, but boy oh boy did I pay for it.

@PAScribe

Жыл бұрын

There are so many things we need to know before we do something.

@Mr.Rogers143

Жыл бұрын

@@PAScribe Preach!

How long ago did you sell your soul to the devil to have that amazing voice?

@PAScribe

7 жыл бұрын

Marcus Tullius Cicero you are mistaken there - my voice was given to me by God!

@adarateranroldan

6 жыл бұрын

Marcus Tullius Cicero, you may be interested in this kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z458xqyaiNPPobg.html. She teaches you to youse your diaphragm when speaking , which helps produce a richer sound.

@erikafernandez2670

6 жыл бұрын

Marcus Tullius Cicero hahaha I agree. Your voice is very clear and nice. Just arriving to your channel. Amazing!

@somelikeitcold1

5 жыл бұрын

You sound like a Trinidadian

@Psalm_27.4

5 жыл бұрын

@@PAScribe AMEN to your voice being from God! 😂😂😂

Love this Paul! Thank you 🙏 I

@PAScribe

6 жыл бұрын

Fammina K where are you based

YOur time is a blessing to so many. What about not getting tired from looking down all the time?

@PAScribe

3 жыл бұрын

I dont understand, what do you mean getting tired from looking down?

@ImpulsoCreativo9322

3 жыл бұрын

@@PAScribe my neck gets strained and sore from looking down a lot.

@PAScribe

3 жыл бұрын

That has to do with improper posture. You could also use a slanted board, if it is brush pen or broad edged script

Gracias Paul compré tu maravilloso libro de Cooperplate, estoy feliz, mil gracias, pero quisiera pedirte un favor para los usuarios latinos, porfa autoriza subtítulos en español para tus vídeos. Los cuales me encantan

@PAScribe

6 жыл бұрын

Gloria Stella Lopez Pino if you want to type up the Spanish for this series of videos I would be only too happy to accept it

So useful... however it's a bit more difficult for a left hander... we can only see the last letter we wrote 'in context' because the previous letters are obscured by the hand. So I find that I am craning my neck to see as much as I can to stay in sync. It really puts the focus on guidelines, muscle memory and consistency. Thanks again.

@PAScribe

2 жыл бұрын

You need to work from the longer video - it covers this a lot better for lefties but it is not free. pascribe-scriptorium.newzenler.com/admin#courses/bundles/76922/overview This is over 7 hours of content in here

Do you have tips for lefties? I just subbed you and am going to go through ALL of your tutorials. My hand writing is good, but 8m now learning to try to write from my shoulder, I’m glad I found your vids...as a leftie I am having trouble specifically with size consistency and smudge...any tips would be appreciated, thank you for giving us a place to start and learn from. ONELOVE

@PAScribe

5 жыл бұрын

I have a tonne of info for lefties in my manual on copperplate script. I have not made any leftie videos though.

Paul where can I purchase your new book? It looks fantastic!

@PAScribe

5 жыл бұрын

in the us from PAScribe.us or Scribblers in the UK, or on Shopify - PAScribe, if you want a electronic version

I am a pre-beginner and I have a question. When I am practicing where should my eyes be focused? On the tip of the pen or where the pen is supposed to be going?

@PAScribe

2 жыл бұрын

Good question, it is a combination of both. The thing you have to be aware of is when you are writing a letter, it is the STROKE you are working on that is the focus, not where were you are going to i.e. look at the tip of the nib and look to the line you are aiming for when you start the next part of the letter it is the same. Don’t start the letter but look at the END of the letter or the balance will be thrown off.

@joycemartin4273

2 жыл бұрын

@@PAScribe thank-you! This helps!

Does it work for writing/studying?

@PAScribe

5 жыл бұрын

Try it!

I love calligraphy I am from India and I love the fountain pens give me a pen

Hi dear , I would like to ask u could u help in designing my start up logo, please reply

@PAScribe

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry I am just about to start travelling I will not be taking on any commission work until the middle of November

@nainternational7402

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reply I waiting for November, I’ll get back please help with personal mail , I put a reminder

i do alot of these check out my. video

Great instructions, but you sir are definitely lacking in your biology knowledge. A hip flexor is a group of muscles, not one. The gluteus maximus is actually the largest muscle in the body. Your lungs cannot be filled to capacity while sitting up straight because your diaphragm is not capable of dropping down far enough. Being fully aerated is something we lose while sitting and actually has more to do with expanding around the middle (watch any other species of animal breathe) than opening our chest. You will always be a better writer than me though so I will continue to watch and admire your cursive skill.

@PAScribe

5 жыл бұрын

Karl Trautmann Thank you Karl. There are always right and wrong ways to correct people. As you know so much about biology, I would suggest you take the time to do a video on how they work in relation to writing. i would be more than happy to add a link to your explanation. I know the hip flexor muscles are a muscle group and not one muscle, if this came across incorrectly I can only apologise. Of course I know the lungs cannot be filled to capacity if you are sitting down, but the video is about the fullness of capacity whilst sitting down. Diaphragm breathing is more important for writing than chest breathing as chest breathing is an unnatural thing we learn. Once we give into the breathing, the diaphragm will naturally kick in. That gives us the rhythm to do the writing effectively. This is what spaces the letters evenly. But please remember these videos were not meant for public sharing, They were only meant for students studying with me. I decided to share them as much of the information in them really puts the student in a space to really start in the correct position for writing.

@karltrautmann8218

5 жыл бұрын

PaulAntonioScribe You're welcome sir and thank you. I don't "know so much about biology" as you so elegantly put it but I do have a pretty solid grasp of breath and breathing. I will consider making a video, though my area of expertise is in classical music, not in writing. I would highly recommend you check out the work of Dr Belisa Vranich. She's an expert on breathing in any arena. I am happy to read that you know more about breathing than you let on in the video, I hope you can understand my frustration as I saw an authority figure perpetuate falsehoods about breathing. As a viewer, I never saw any indication that you were talking about a compromised breathing but only that you were instructing breathing improperly. I do apologize though, I thought this was a publicly shared video. If what I did was akin to calling out a teacher in the classroom then I misspoke and should have reached out privately instead.