Use free-flowing Speedball ink; dip pen carefully.

Sticky, gummy and glossy inks never give satisfaction.

3338
They generally clog the pens and cause spots or Super Black
streaks. Speedball Super Black India and Waterproof India Ink
Drawing Inks (black and colors) are specially formulated
for making clean images with Speedball pens. Waterproof Transparent
Lettering & Drawing Ink
Dip the pen deeply enough into the ink to fill the reservoir, 3321 Yellow SPEEDBALL
then wipe off the surplus by drawing the underside of the pen 3322 Orange New Classic
across the edge of the bottle. This will eliminate any chance of 3324 Red
Pointers for using Speedball Pen Points blotting caused by overloading of feeders. Be sure to clean 32110
Black
3327 Violet
3328 Blue A B C D
Pen Holders

Hold pen properly. the pen after each use. Clean pens do clean work. 3330 Green
Waterproof
There should be only 3 points of contact with the Ink 3340 Gold HUNT
paper: the point of the pen, the tip of your ring General lettering tips. 3333 White A 9452 Crow Quill Holder Ask your Fine Art
Study the shape and construction of each letter. Note the order 3336 Brown
finger and the outside edge of your palm. Do 3319 2 oz. Assortment Dealer for Speedball/
and direction of each stroke before using pen. Do not try to work too SPEEDBALL
not hold pen too tightlya tight grip destroys Hunt pen points and
fast. Strive for quality first and speed will develop later. New Classic Pen Holders:
the beauty and freedom of your work. (shown top right) holders.
Fit strokes together so that overlaps do not show in the finished letters. You will improve B 9459 Gold & Black
Posture is important. your stroke by forming the ovals wider. Pay special attention to the positions of the pen point B 9461 Silver & Black Both blister-carded
Sit erect or stand close to the desk; in relation to individual characters and alphabets. B 9464 Gold Multi-Color packages and open
keep the feet flat on the floor or B 9466 Black stock are available.
the foot rest. Dont lean on the pen. Work and rest. B 9468 Mahogany
Work with a full arm stroke. Keep the top of the pen flat on the paper and do not contract the Traditional Pen Holders: Select the proper pen
Use paper with a hard finish. fingers. Rest an instant at the finish of each stroke before lifting the pen from the paper. This B 9451 Black Plastic
holder for your pen
The paper you choose is critical to the quality of lines and lettering you create. When you purchase will produce clean-cut elements with sharp terminals. C 9454 Holder No. 104
D 9455 Oblique point.
paper, look at the kind and description on front of the pad, for example, Drawing Paper. Can be
All items above are open stock
used with pencil, crayon, pastel, charcoal, and pen and ink. Bristol paper with a plate surface is Lettering styles and strokes.
also a good choice. If you choose the wrong paper, two things can happen: the ink will feather Lettering styles are created with only a few basic strokesstraight horizontal, vertical and USE PEN
or bleed, creating messy lines or paper fibers may become stuck in the pen point. diagonal lines, as well as curved lines. Look closely at the examples on this lettering chart STEEL BRUSH HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
to learn the correct direction to use in forming each kind of stroke. for charts, lettering and illustrations
Hold paper in position. 3084 3/4
The best results are secured with the paper or card flat on the desk slightly to the right and turned Lettering style books available. 3083 1/2
WITH
a trifle to the left. Hold your work in place with your left hand while lettering with the rightdo not Speedball Elementary Alphabet Book (3066); Speedball Textbook (3067); and the Abraham 3082 3/8 ALL 4
3081 1/4 STEEL
tack the card to the desk. Lincoln Introduction to Handwriting & Calligraphy (3092). Check with your retailer for prices. BRUSHES

SEE CHARTS 7, 8 & 9 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STEEL BRUSHES

SPEEDBALL Pen PointsActual Size

STYLE B ROUND PEN POINTS STYLE C FLAT PEN POINTS
STYLE A SQUARE PEN POINTS STYLE D OVAL PEN POINTS
for creating black and poster Gothic letters, USE PEN is ideal for Gothic or outline letters, cartoons, USE PEN is designed for Roman, texts, and italic lettering, as USE PEN Is ideal for bold Roman, texts and italic lettering, as USE PEN
ornamented borders, designs and decorations HOLDER uniform line drawings, borders and display posters HOLDER well as accented line drawings, scrolls or scripts HOLDER well as for bold line poster styles, scrolls and scripts HOLDER
TYPE TYPE ITEM # TYPE ITEM # TYPE
ITEM # ITEM #
30050 A5 3016 B6 3026 C6 3035 D5

3004 A4 3018 B5.5 3025 C5 3034 D4

30030 A3 3015 B5 3024 C4 3033 D3

30020 A2 3014 B4 30230 C3 3032 D2

30010 A1 3013 B3 3031 D1

30220 C2

3000 A0 30120 B2 3030 D0

30210 C1

3011 B1 3036 D00

3020 C0
3017 B.5 Left-Handed Pen Points 3054 LC4
3053 LC3 30090 A Set of 6 Points
3052 LC2 3019 B Set of 6 Points
30510 LC1
3010 B0 3050 LC0 3029 C Set of 6 Points
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Instruction Chart 1
This chart demonstrates two kinds of
Gothic letteringType A, which is square,
and Type B, which is round.
The art below shows the actual sizes of
the pen points and the strokes they make.
STYLE A SQUARE PEN POINTS
A SQUARE PEN POINTS
for creating black and poster Gothic letters,
ornamented borders, designs and decorations USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
30050 A5

3004 A4

30030 A3
j
30020 A2

30010 A1

3000 A0

STYLE B ROUND PEN POINTS

B ROUND PEN POINTS
is ideal for Gothic or outline letters, cartoons,
uniform line drawings, borders and display posters
USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3016 B6

3018 B5.5

3015 B5

3014 B4 j
3013 B3

30120 B2

3011 B1

3017 B.5
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This method of illustration and system of instruction 1932, 1941 by Ross F. George. Revised 1998 by Speedball Art Products Company.
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Instruction Chart 2 B2
This chart demonstrates single-stroke
Gothic alphabets.
The art below shows the actual sizes of B5
the pen points and the strokes they make.
STYLE B ROUND PEN POINTS
B
is ideal ROUND
for Gothic PEN
or outline letters,POINTS
cartoons, USE PEN
uniform line drawings, borders and display posters HOLDER
TYPE
D3
ITEM #
3016 B6

3018 B5.5 j B2
3015 B5 j
3014 B4

3013 B3

30120 B2 j B5-1/2
3011 B1

3017 B.5

3010 B0 B2
STYLE D OVAL PEN POINTS
Is ideal for bold Roman, texts and italic lettering, as
D OVAL PEN POINTS
well as for bold line poster styles, scrolls and scripts
USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE B5
3035 D5

3034 D4
D3
3033 D3 j
3032 D2

3031 D1

3030 D0

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pen points to create lettering the same size as P.O. Box 5157 Statesville, NC 28687
Number 2 in a series of 10 lessons from the Speedball Textbook, courtesy of Speedball Art Products Company, Statesville, NC
these examples. This method of illustration and system of instruction 1932, 1941 by Ross F. George. Revised 1998 by Speedball Art Products Company.
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Instruction Chart 3
This chart demonstrates two variations
of Gothic lettering.
C4
The art below shows the actual sizes of
the pen points and the strokes they make.
STYLE C FLAT PEN POINTS
C FLAT PEN POINTS
is designed for Roman, texts, and italic lettering, as
well as accented line drawings, scrolls or scripts jUSE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3026 j
C6 C5
3025 j
C5 j
3024 C4 j
30230 C3 j
30220 C2
C3
30210 C1
C4
3020 C0

Left-Handed Pen Points 3054 LC4

3053 LC3
3052 LC2 C3
30510 LC1
3050 LC0
3055 LC Set of 5

Use C3, C4, and C5 Speedball pen C4

points to create lettering the same size as
these examples.

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Instruction Chart 4
This chart demonstrates two variations
of Gothic lettering.
The art below shows the actual sizes of
the pen points and the strokes they make.
STYLE C FLAT PEN POINTS
C FLAT PEN POINTS
is designed for Roman, texts, and italic lettering, as
well as accented line drawings, scrolls or scripts
USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3026 C6

3025 C5

3024 C4

30230 C3

30220 C2 j
30210 C1

3020 C0

Left-Handed Pen Points 3054 LC4

3053 LC3
3052 LC2
30510 LC1
3050 LC0
3055 LC Set of 5

Use C2 Speedball pen points to create

lettering the same size as these examples.

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Instruction Chart 5
This chart demonstrates Roman italics
and bold italic alphabets.
The art below shows the actual sizes of C3
the pen points and the strokes they make.
STYLE C FLAT PEN POINTS
C FLAT PEN POINTS
is designed for Roman, texts, and italic lettering, as
well as accented line drawings, scrolls or scripts
USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE

3026 C6

3025 C5

3024 C4

30230 C3 j
30220 C2

30210 C1

3020 C0
Left-Handed Pen Points 3053 LC3
STYLE D OVAL PEN POINTS 3052 LC2
D OVAL PEN POINTS
Is ideal for bold Roman, texts and 30510 LC1 as
italic lettering,
3050 andLC0
USE PEN
well as for bold line poster styles, scrolls scripts HOLDER
3055 LCITEM
Set of# 5 TYPE
D3
3035 D5

3034 D4 j
3033 D3 j
3032 D2
D4
3031 D1

3030 D0

3036 D00

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points to create lettering the same size as P.O. Box 5157 Statesville, NC 28687
Number 5 in a series of 10 lessons from the Speedball Textbook, courtesy of Speedball Art Products Company, Statesville, NC 1998 Speedball Art Products Company
these examples. This method of illustration and system of instruction 1932, 1941 by Ross F. George. Revised 1998 by Speedball Art Products Company. Made in USA
Instruction Chart 6
Speedball Engrossers Old English is
much easier to produce than it looks.
The art below shows the actual sizes of C4
the pen points and the strokes they make.
STYLE C FLAT PEN POINTS
C FLAT PEN POINTS
is designed for Roman, texts, and italic lettering, as
well as accented line drawings, scrolls or scripts
USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3026 C6
C3
3025 C5

3024 C4

30230 C3 j
30220 C2

30210 C1

3020 C0
Left-Handed Pen Points 3053 LC3
STYLE D OVAL PEN POINTS 3052 LC2
Is ideal for bold Roman, texts and30510 LC1 as
D OVAL PEN POINTS italic lettering,
3050 LC0
well as for bold line poster styles, scrolls
USE PEN
3055 and LCscripts
Set of 5 HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3035 D5

3034 D4

3033 D3 j D3
3032 D2

3031 D1

3030 D0

3036 D00

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Use C3 and D3 Speedball pen points Speedball Pen Points, Holders and Inks
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to create lettering the same size as these P.O. Box 5157 Statesville, NC 28687
Number 6 in a series of 10 lessons from the Speedball Textbook, courtesy of Speedball Art Products Company, Statesville, NC
examples. This method of illustration and system of instruction 1932, 1941 by Ross F. George. Revised 1998 by Speedball Art Products Company.
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Instruction Chart 7 (Part I)
HANDCRAFT LETTERING
Steel brushes are used to make large lettering for
posters. Actual sizes of brushes and strokes are
shown here:

STEEL BRUSH
STEEL BRUSH
for charts, lettering and illustrations USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3084 3/4

3083 1/2

3082 3/8

3081 1/4 j

Use E-1/4 Speedball steel brush

to create lettering the same size
as these examples.

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Instruction Chart 7 (Part II)
HANDCRAFT LETTERING
Lower case letters for Condensed Roman are
shown here. Use steel brushes as shown on
Chart 8.
Pay attention to brush positions and directional
arrows for best results.

STEEL BRUSH
STEEL BRUSH
for charts, lettering and illustrations USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE

3084 3/4

3083 1/2

3082 3/8

3081 1/4 j

Use E-1/4 Speedball steel brush

to create lettering the same size
as these examples.

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Instruction Chart 8
HANDCRAFT LETTERING
A variation on the steel brush strokes used
for Condensed Roman can produce
beautiful Old English lettering.
The art below shows the actual sizes of
the brushes and the strokes they make.
STEEL BRUSH
STEEL BRUSH
for charts, lettering and illustrations
USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3084 3/4

3083 1/2

3082 3/8

3081 1/4 j

Use E-1/4 Speedball steel brush

to create lettering the same size
as these examples.

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P.O. Box 5157 Statesville, NC 28687

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Made in USA
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Instruction Chart 9
HANDCRAFT LETTERING
Bold Gothic lettering can be accomplished
with only five steel brush strokes.
STEEL BRUSH
STEEL BRUSH
for charts, lettering and illustrations USE PEN
HOLDER
ITEM # TYPE
3084 3/4

3083 1/2

3082 3/8

3081 1/4 j

Use E-1/4 Speedball steel brush

to create lettering the same size
as these examples.

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Manufacturer of
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Made in USA
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 &
Use Holder A, B, or C as shown with pen points below.

HUNT
ITEM #
USE PEN
HOLDER
TYPE

Instruction Chart 10 Drawing, Artist & Mapping Points & Holders 9405

7 BASIC STROKES
STIPPLING 9406

A B C D
HUNT
A 9452 Crow Quill Holder 9409

C5 SPEEDBALL
PARALLEL LINES New Classic Pen Holders:
(shown on front page) 9400
Combination B 9459 Gold & Black
Crisscross lines give feathery texture to angels B 9461 Silver & Black
B 9464 Gold Multi-Color
D
wings, while contoured and wavy lines, along with
crosshatching and scribbling, portray the flowing B 9466 Black
lines, layers, and deep folds of her robe and stole. B 9468 Mahogany
9401
22B pen point was used. Original reduced. Traditional Pen Holders:
22-B Extra Fine
B 9451 Black Plastic
CROSSHATCHING C 9454 Holder No. 104
D 9455 Oblique
All items above are open stock 9402

D
9403
22-B Extra Fine
CRISSCROSS LINES
9404

9407
C5
CONTOURED LINES
Cartoons & Line Art
Commercial artists know Speedball and
Hunt pens are versatile, consistent, and dependable.
22B pen point was used. Original reduced at 67% 9408

Combination
The Rouen Cathedralone of Earl Horters last pen drawings. Superb
22-B Extra Fine combination of parallel, crosshatched, and contoured lines, along with scribbling,
WAVY LINES provide contrast and exquisite detail in this drawing of an architectural masterpiece. 9412

Stippling, Curved Lines & Crosshatching

The grouping of dots to create an image is called stippling.
It works here to create the grainy texture of the leather, along
with the folds, creases, and shadows that bely its well-worn 9413
state. Curved lines, combined with crosshatching, show the
22-B Extra Fine contrasting leather of the sole and heel.
SCRIBBLE C5 Speedball pen point was used. Original SCRATCH KNIVES
reduced at 37%.
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C5 Made in USA
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