Write Straight on White Paper With Shadows
by alejandroerickson in Living > Life Hacks
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Write Straight on White Paper With Shadows
This is just as much a life hack as an instructable.
When doing calligraphy, I often make pencil markings on white paper, so that I can write straight and then erase the guides (I've also read you shouldn't do this, but alas). It takes time.
I usually write under a bright task lamp, so I just taped a bbq skewer underneath it, and made tick marks at the margins, 1/2 inches apart. The photos tell all.
You can do any shape guide you want with pipe cleaners and such!
When doing calligraphy, I often make pencil markings on white paper, so that I can write straight and then erase the guides (I've also read you shouldn't do this, but alas). It takes time.
I usually write under a bright task lamp, so I just taped a bbq skewer underneath it, and made tick marks at the margins, 1/2 inches apart. The photos tell all.
You can do any shape guide you want with pipe cleaners and such!