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How to Add Shadows and Highlights to Your Lettering
If you've been lettering for a while, you've probably tried adding shadows and highlights to your lettering to give it a pop and some 3D magic. It's one — well, two! — of the things that can easily add a little pizzazz to your lettering. So let's talk about how to do...
9 ‘Secrets’ to Learning Brush Calligraphy You Need to Know (+ Free Course!)
Okay, they aren't really secrets. But there are 9 very important things you need to know when it comes to learning brush calligraphy and that is your 9 basic strokes. These 9 strokes form the foundation of most script alphabets so... You need to know them!...
3 Quick Tips to Make Your Calligraphy Perfect
Tell me if this sounds familiar: You've been lettering a while. You can make thin upstrokes and thick downstrokes. But somehow... your calligraphy feels off. You can't seem to make your calligraphy perfect — and you can't pinpoint what's wrong! If this is what you're...
How to Perfect Your Thin Upstrokes in Brush Lettering
Aren’t upstrokes what we love and hate, and love to hate, and hate to love? — it’s a confusing relationship as we struggle to get the perfect thin upstroke. But don’t worry, I’m here to make it slightly easier for you with a few quick tips! PRACTICE IS KEY FOR THIN...
4 Myths About Lettering and the Truth Behind Them
With so many people wanting to get in on this lettering business~ I thought it’d be right to do a Lettering for Beginners series so… This is Part 1! Today, we’re talking myths — or lies — that you’ve heard about lettering that may be holding you back from jumping into...
6 Easy & Practical Ways to Practice Brush Lettering
Lettering is great — you learn how to write beautifully. But then what? Instead of letting it be a white elephant, there are some very practical ways to incorporate lettering in your life, and that's the whole point of this post. Here are 6 brush letter art ideas you...
5 Tips To Create A Unique Lettering Style (+ Free Checklist!)
‘How do I create my own unique lettering style?’ is a pretty common question once you’ve got a handle on the basics. After all, in the huge lettering community, won’t it be awesome when someone can recognise your work just by looking at it? There are many ways to...