j herbin 1670 in flex nib

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I'm continuing to experiment with my Noodler's Flex Nib Piston Fill fountain pen. Above is a writing sample with J. Herbin 1670 - their 2010 limited edition anniversary ink. 1670 does some very interesting things when used in a flex nib. A golden/copper tone appears in the heavily shaded areas. In fact, in the right light, it actually shimmers a bit.

The script I'm using is an adaptation of the "brush script, broad-edged minuscule 2" from The Calligrapher's Bible: 100 Complete Alphabets and How to Draw Them.


You can see the golden/copper tones in the image above. No shimmering, though, due to the scanner.


Another detail sample, taken with a camera.