Beginner’s Calligraphy

A Guide to TPK Calligraphy Styles: Amy, Flourish Formal, Kaitlin

August 28, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 29 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Worksheets

First-time visitors to this website often email me asking for a side-by-side comparison of the printable Learn Calligraphy for a Latté styles. Amazingly, I never have created an official comparison … until today. This post should benefit past, present, and future worksheet users; and help you to decide which calligraphy styles fit you — and your project — best. I was initially going to include all the LCfaL styles in this post, but when it began to turn into a veritable novel, I decided to split it into two parts. So, look for the second half (Janet, Beth, Hand-Lettering) in the next blog post!
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Calligraphy and Lettering Layout Tips

July 24, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 15 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Video

I’ll be the first to admit that figuring out calligraphy and lettering layout can sometimes be more difficult than writing the actual words you want to lay out! That’s because there are so many choices as far as how to present your information: do you justify to the left, do you center, do you add illustrated elements to highlight certain information? What do you want your viewer’s eye to focus on first, and how do you achieve that focus?
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Learn Calligraphy the TPK Way

July 7, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 28 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Faux Calligraphy

When people ask me what I do — as in, what is my profession — I generally say I am a blogger whose main goal is to help people learn calligraphy, and modern styles in particular. While there are a lot of art and DIY projects mixed in with calligraphy posts, calligraphy and hand-lettering is the lifeblood of TPK. That said, the other day I was examining the blog and trying to look at it from the perspective of someone who has happened upon the website for the first time. In that moment, I realized that even when you conduct a concentrated search {e.g. “learn calligraphy”}, there are a lot of articles, and it’s difficult/overwhelming to choose which one to begin with.
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Seven New Calligraphy Tips + A Weekend Giveaway

June 26, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 74 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Inks

This is my second calligraphy tips post {you can read the first post here}, and I’m writing it because, well, I’m always learning new tips myself. I get new ideas from readers’ questions and comments, my own trial-and-error, and aha! moments that strike me at random. Since these tips make my life easier, it’s only fair that I pass them on to you. Whether you’re a beginner or someone who has been creating calligraphy for a long time, the recommendations in this blog post should come in handy!
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Calligraphy Troubleshooting: Nib Pressure + Shaking Hand

June 16, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 65 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Nibs· Printable Goodies· Video

My last blog post, How to Practice Calligraphy, was inspired by a reader’s question. Similarly, today’s blog post will address a combination of questions and comments from three different readers regarding calligraphy troubleshooting. All of these questions relate to shakiness when writing or nib pressure, which are issues that happen all the time, but aren’t talked about a whole lot. I have expounded on what I know about ameliorating both problems in the post below, but if you have further input {or questions!}, feel free to comment.
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Ideas for Unique Modern Calligraphy

June 2, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 23 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Inspiration· Tutorials

In some ways, it’s more difficult to create modern calligraphy than traditional calligraphy. In traditional calligraphy, you have very specific exemplars and rules. In modern calligraphy, however, there are no concrete rules. The whole point is to create something new and innovative that pleases you as the calligrapher. At times, that freedom can be overwhelming — the possibilities are unlimited. That’s why I’ve compiled some ideas to help you in your next modern calligraphy project, whether it’s a little thing {a written quote, perhaps} or a 300-envelope wedding calligraphy undertaking!
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