Beginner Lettering Tutorials

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 […]

In traditional and modern calligraphy there is something important that you must learn before you even start drawing out your letters. That is the basic calligraphy strokes. These strokes are something that all calligraphers learn from the very beginning and something that you should learn too. The eight basic strokes are: Upstroke Downstroke Compound Curve Oval Ascending Loop Descending Loop Overturn  Underturn These strokes are […]

When starting out a lot of different hobbies there are going to be some certain rules that you are going to need to follow. Well, when learning modern calligraphy and hand lettering there is a lot of things you are going to need to learn. One of the most important things is learning the basic rules so that you are able to start off on […]

A lot of people getting started into modern calligraphy and hand lettering usually wonder how do calligraphers write or draw their letters straight?  Mastering calligraphy takes a lot of practice and learning how to write in a straight line is the same thing. Hand lettering artists and calligraphers develop their skills to be able to format their different letters, which includes writing in a straight […]

So you got your new calligraphy dip pen and you are ready for learning pointed pen calligraphy. You put your pen together and you dip into the ink and start writing. But no ink comes onto the paper. Your wondering what I am doing wrong? For the rest of this tutorial, I am going to be talking about how to dip a dip pen into […]

You got this new awesome pen but you have no idea how to use it or how to even put it together. When I got my first dip pen I remember just jabbing the nib into the holder, having no idea that there is a certain way to do it.  Well, I am here to prevent you from doing just that. If you are in […]

In this tutorial, I am going to go over the step by step process that I use for doing hand lettering on a poster, or any other type of big calligraphy projects. First off this is my own step by step process and a lot of people have their own styles and their own way of doing things. The way I do things may be […]

You are wanting to do calligraphy on canvas. Maby you saw someone else do calligraphy on a canvas and now you are wondering how in the world did they do that? Or can you even do calligraphy on a regular canvas? Well, that is what I am going to be talking about today. Let me first give you the short answer to your question, before […]

So you heard that you can do calligraphy with brush pens and your Copic markers are brush pens. So can you do calligraphy with it? In this article, I am going to be giving a guide and the answer to this question. Here is just the simplest answer to our question. Can you use Copic markers for calligraphy You can totally use Copic markers for […]

So you have seen those amazing dip pens that you can use for calligraphy. But what about calligraphy with a fountain pen?  They look quite similar, don’t they? They both have that same looking nib, except one is filled with two parts. Anyway if you are in a hurry here is the answer to your question. Can you do calligraphy with a fountain pen? You […]

You have no calligraphy pens, not the correct paper, so what are you going to do.  Guess what? You can do calligraphy with regular pencils and even colored pencils. In this tutorial, I am going to be talking about how you can do calligraphy with regular colored pencils that you probably have at home. So here is just a short answer and explanation of what […]

This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. You got these awesome new fudenosuke pens, but you have no idea of how to use them. Then you notice even further that there is a hard tip and a soft tip. You have no idea what that is and still are in confusion. Well as a […]

So you are wanting to start the modern art of calligraphy but don’t exactly have the materials to do so. Then you are finding yourself wondering can calligraphy be done with a mechanical pencil?  Mechanical pencils are something that you can easily find at a dollar store and you would expect that you cant do calligraphy with it. That is totally wrong. Right now I […]

Are you here because you want those glittery designs for your hand lettering and wondering how they do it. Are you also wondering what types of pens they are using? Well, I am going to be explaining everything right now. So, can you do lettering with gel pens? Well, let us talk about it. If you are for some reason in a rush let give […]

In this calligraphy step by step tutorial I am going to be talking about how to do calligraphy with highlighter and can you do lettering with highlighter.  I decided to write this article because I find it helpful to be able to do a fun hobby on a low budget. Instead of you starting out having to buy brush pens or other calligraphy supplies you […]

So you’re wondering how to do beautiful lettering on whiteboard. This is the blog post for you.  Today I am going to be explaining is how to write these beautiful quotes or anything on your whiteboard.  But I need to answer this very simple question can you do lettering on whiteboard in the first place. It is very possible to be able to do lettering […]

I have noticed that one of the most common questions when it comes to learning lettering is what is the easiest way to write in calligraphy for beginners?  Well, I am about to be giving you the top ways to be able to learn calligraphy for beginners. Especially if you are on a budget. But if you want the quick and short answer let me […]

In this lettering art tutorial I am going to be giving you a full little quick guide so that you can learn how to do hand lettering with Chisel Tip Marker.  Of course, I am going to be going over some misconceptions when talking about this type of hand lettering and why it is called hand lettering instead of calligraphy when using a chisel tip […]

In this tutorial, I am going to be talking about how you can do lettering with almost every utensil that you have at home. I will be including a lot of supplies that you have at home so that people who are on a budget can be able to start learning calligraphy. For this lettering tutorial I am just going to be going through different […]

In this lettering tutorial, you are going to learn how to use water with your brush pens. These will include different water techniques with brush pens and ways to create a watercolor with brush pens (or any water-based markers would be fine).  I also find that a lto fo people don’t know that there are water techniques with brush pens so here is just going […]

In this calligraphy/ lettering tutorial I am going to be talking about some myths and things I wish I knew before starting to become a lettering artist.  These are just going to be simple tips that all people starting out in any type of calligraphy should know before starting. If you have any more questions feel free to comment. Here is a brief summary of […]

Hi everyone in this lettering/calligraphy tutorial I am going to be talking about faux calligraphy. I am first going to answer an important question that you might be wondering.  What is Faux Calligraphy? Faux Calligraphy (also considered fake calligraphy) is a way to be able to get the effect of calligraphy without a brush pen or calligraphy pen. This is a great way to do […]

In this tutorial, I am going to be talking about creative brush lettering ideas that you can use in your lettering to create cool looking lettering designs. I have been there when I can’t come up with any new cool looking lettering, so I am here to help you out.  Here is just a summary of all of the designs that I am going to […]

You have just finished practicing your awesome calligraphy but you want to add another touch to make it your own and unique. Well, you’re in the right place. Right now I am going to teach you how to add flourishes into your calligraphy. When I barely started off doing lettering I had no idea what flourishes were. Don’t worry I will teach you everything that […]

You want to get into calligraphy and you are on a budget and you are wondering but all of these brush pens and calligraphy pens are all to out of my budget.  Well did you know that you can do lettering or calligraphy with your Crayola Markers? Yes, you can do lettering with Crayola Markers and I am going to show you how you can […]

A lot of people have been asking what is the correct way of practicing brush lettering, lettering, calligraphy, or any form of lettering. Well, in this tutorial I am going to be talking about how perfect practice makes perfect. First off the types of materials that you are going to have to use are essential. Second, sometimes you don’t need practice sheets but at first, […]

You have just got your new Tombow Dual Brush Pens and you have never seen these before or you haven’t really used brush pens. There is a lot of things that you should know before starting to use your Tombow Dual brush pens. So how do you use Tombow Dual Brush Pens? You should always be holding your brush pen at a 45-degree angle to […]

You have probably heard of calligraphy or lettering before because you are here. Well, I am here to tell you that you don’t always have to use a calligraphy pen for calligraphy. Today I am going to be showing you exactly how you can do calligraphy with acrylic craft paint. Here is the very base to how you can do lettering with acrylic paint. When […]

So can you do calligraphy with watercolor? Is it going to be too hard to even do? How do you do it? Well, that is what I am going to be showing you in this tutorial. This is a quick answer to your question, how do you do calligraphy with watercolor? First, you are going to want to make sure that you have the correct […]

So you are wanting to get into modern calligraphy or hand lettering but you are on a tight budget and can’t afford any pens.  Well, right now I am going to be showing exactly what you can do if you are on a tight budget and wanting to get into the art of lettering.  If you are wanting to get into lettering but on a […]