A calligrapher needs a NIB, PEN, INK, letterer, serif, INKS, LETTERING, and an inkstand to do their job. Nibs are small metal points used to create thin lines, pens are instruments used to write with INK, and INK is a liquid that is used to write with. A letterer is someone who creates LETTERING, which is the art of drawing letters, and serif is a type of font. INKS are pigments used to create color, and an inkstand is a container used to hold INK. All of these items are necessary for a calligrapher to do their job.