Ximena Lettering

Lettering For Beginners

Hi & welcome. This is a blog here for all of those beginners who are wanting to learn calligraphy and have no idea where to look. Here I just teach you all about the basics of lettering and modern calligraphy. Check out my free practice sheets.

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Are Brush Pens Hard To Use

Are Brush Pens Hard To Use

When getting your brush pens ready to do hand lettering or just to draw it can be intimidating at times, with having to deal with a weird pen. So are brush pens hard to use? Well, I’m going to be answering that today and giving you a few tips.  Brush pens, at first might feel off when you are trying to use them. It is […]

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How To Do Calligraphy With Sharpie

How To Do Calligraphy With Sharpie

A lot of the time when learning hand lettering, especially on a budget, you don’t have the “right” supplies. So today I am going to be teaching you how to do calligraphy with a sharpie.  Quick and short answer: One way to do calligraphy with a sharpie, is by doing faux calligraphy. Another way, which is similar to using a Crayola marker, is changing the […]

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What Should A Beginner Calligrapher Buy?

What Should A Beginner Calligrapher Buy?

When starting out calligraphy I had no idea what I should buy, and maybe you don’t either. So today I am going to be giving a full rundown on what you are going to need when starting out calligraphy and hand lettering. Here is the quick and short answer to your question if you are in a hurry: What you should buy when starting out […]

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