Poem Knotwork Drawing

Timelapse of the knotwork on a custom poem illuminated manuscript. The majority of the video is at 20x speed. The underdrawing was all done with a lead-tin stylus and the erasing is with either leather and pumice, or stale bread. The final inking is with a quill and iron gall ink.

Drawing Lines for an Illuminated Manuscript with a Lead-Tin Stylus

This a time lapse video showing the process of drawing lines with a lead tin stylus to prepare for writing. The line spacing is 2.5 mm for a letter height of about 1.25 mm, which is the same size as the Paris Pocket Bibles of the 13th century.