Why You Must Prep Your Brand New Nib Always: 5 Easy Methods to Prepare Your Nib at Its Best

Today, I'm diving into an essential step you shouldn't skip after getting a new nib for your calligraphy journey.

It's all about prepping the nib! Skipping this step could make it tough to achieve those smooth, controlled letters.

Here's what we'll cover:
0:00 Five Methods to Prepare a Brand New Nib
0:46 Viral Instagram Reel
1:23 Why do we need to prep a nib?
2:23 Windex Method 🫧
2:46 Potato Method 🥔
5:25 Saliva Method 😝
6:01 Fire 🔥 & Toothpaste 🪥 Method
6:21 How To Check if the Nib has been properly prepped?
7:00 Tips for using Pointed Nibs

What's your favorite method? Drop a comment below! 😊

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