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Post by sinistral on Oct 31, 2015 19:42:04 GMT
The generosity of this forum is outstanding. When I posted earlier I want to try different paper then my go to paper Rhodia. Sharmon and Migo were kind enough to send samples of different paper to try thank you.
I have been writing for several years now my go to paper was Rhodia. I have tried Life paper. Being left handed I'm conscious of dry time on paper. Being a underhanded writer smearing usually not too big of an issue.
Of course the myth that has floated in other forums about Tomoe paper not being left handed friendly. For me Tomoe paper works great and I have Sharmon to thank for introducing to it. I never been one to use paper without lines, simply because my lines run uphill. Lo and behold I'm learning to write without lines, so far it has not been to bad.
Migo, sent a sample of Midori paper, which also works great. It seems to be a little more toothy.
In conclusion do not be afraid to try outside the box. What might not work for someone else will work great for yourself. Personally I would have never thought to try Tomoe River or Midori paper if it was not for the samples.
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Post by ladytiger7647 on Nov 1, 2015 1:06:29 GMT
I love Tomoe River paper. Sharmon also introduced it to me. I'm currently looking at others and may order a Rhodia tablet. I've tried that before from a sample from Sharmon (I see a trend) and liked it. Onion skin seems interesting to work with, but I may get distracted with the crunchiness of it.
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Post by MrAndersen on Nov 1, 2015 2:55:31 GMT
On that topic, I've found that a simple plastic 'shield' or just a piece of paper help tremendously. I usually use an underlay, but when I don't, just having a piece of paper across the page slightly below the writing line gives the eye something to work with, and makes it easier to write to the 'invisible' line. With practice you can do the same thing using the top of the sheet / previous lines. Really, just using an underlay has worked wonders for my ability to write a straight line even without it. I used to write what can only be described as sine waves, but now I find I can just about write straight if I focus a little more than I usually would. Paper, yes, trying as many different types as you can is both fun and informative. I'm not all that fond of Rhodia myself, Midori MD is much more to my liking. Tomoe River for certain inks that work (extra) well with it. Being left handed-friendly or not is probably more down to the ink / paper interaction than it is just a question of paper - I have some inks (Pilot Blue-Black for one) that seem to never dry on TR, getting smudged easily even the next day. Others, like De Atramentis Silver Grey, seem to dry almost instantly, and I can certainly see that combination being left-hand friendly. Again, trying it and see what works really is beneficial. We're all writing letters anyway, slipping in a sheet or two of something interesting seems an easy kindness to extend. I like to try and get close to the weight limit when I can, so padding is a good option.
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Post by skye on Nov 1, 2015 13:03:52 GMT
I never been one to use paper without lines, simply because my lines run uphill. Lo and behold I'm learning to write without lines, so far it has not been to bad.
Good job, I have never been able to write in a straight line. When I first bought Tomoe paper I printed off guidelines in different lpi for me to use. It works like a charm.
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Post by Chris on Nov 2, 2015 21:49:02 GMT
On that topic, I've found that a simple plastic 'shield' or just a piece of paper help tremendously. I usually use an underlay, but when I don't, just having a piece of paper across the page slightly below the writing line gives the eye something to work with, and makes it easier to write to the 'invisible' line. Agreed; I usually do this. I started because I found it helpful to rest my wrist on another sheet that I wasn't writing on, so that any oils from my skin didn't get on the letter sheet and lead toward skipping, but it also helps a lot keeping a moderately straight line.
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