Brush Pen Calligraphy

SURPRISE: This Brush Pen Worksheet is Only Available for One Week!

June 27, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy· Time-Sensitive· Worksheets

A couple of weeks ago, I released a limited edition worksheet set: the CLASSIC Amy Style. While learners seem to be enjoying the dip pen and Procreate versions of the worksheet, I’ve had a few requests for a brush pen version! With the clock ticking on the expiration of the Classic Amy, I decided to hunker down and make a brush pen worksheet set happen. My timing means that it’s only available for a week: but hopefully that gives you enough time to snag it if you’re interested!
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How I Conquered My Fear of Brush Pens

May 23, 2019 by Ana Isabel Corral 38 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy· Calligraphy

This post was written by Ana Corral, the newest edition to the TPK team! This is her first blog post, so don’t hesitate to show her some love in the comments! To learn more about Ana, you can click here.

How I Conquered my Fear of Brush Pens | The Postman's Knock — Hand lettering doesn’t have to be PENful. Hehe.

I grew up familiar with a variety of brushes. I was practically birthed with a paintbrush in hand, brushing my hair wasn’t too difficult to grasp, and brushing my teeth is pretty much second nature. The only brushes that truly haunt me are brush pens. Despite a background that’s rich in illustration, typography, and design, I find brush pens to be quite intimidating. Honestly, the only brush pens I’m familiar with are the Faber Castells I stole from my dad’s art stash before I left for college (he knows now, don’t worry)! Up until this week, I’ve used them exclusively to illustrate. So, when Lindsey asked me to write my first blog post about conquering the brush pen, I cued up all of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts, burned some palo santo, booked an extra therapy session, and buckled in!

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Six Amazing Brush Pens for Beginners

May 21, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 16 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy

I remember when I first set out to purchase brush pens. I was so excited to try out brush pen calligraphy! Then, I saw the overwhelming online selection. I ended up blindly choosing a few brush pens. While I connected with some, there were others that ended up in the junk drawer! The goal of today’s comparison post is to prevent you from buying brush pens that won’t work for you. My hope is that, based on what you read here, you can choose beginner-friendly brush pens that you connect with!
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“Juicy” Brush Pen Calligraphy Tutorial

April 23, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 27 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy· Mail Art· Tutorials

The other day, I saw a video on Instagram that inspired me to develop this “juicy” brush pen calligraphy tutorial! In it, the artist utilized several common art supplies to make playful and eye-catching lettering letters. I modified the supply list to fit the things that I have available to me, and I hope that you’ll do the same! To create this tutorial, you’ll need:

Brush pens (or broad-tipped markers such as Crayola)
A pencil + eraser
A fine-tipped paintbrush
A white gel pen (such as Gelly Roll) + a black pen

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Introducing the Elegant Janet Style Brush Pen Worksheet Set

April 9, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 71 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Printable Goodies· Worksheets

Brush pens are the casual, careless, and effortlessly cool cousins of dip pens. They’re approachable and affordable, which is why you probably spot them often on social media! Today, I’m pleased to announce that a brand-new TPK brush pen calligraphy worksheet set is now available: The Janet. The goal of the worksheet set is twofold. It will teach you how to use brush pens and how to use brush pens to write in an elegant, Copperplate-inspired calligraphy style!
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Free Brush Pen Calligraphy Worksheet

March 5, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 114 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Video· Worksheets

I first released this simple brush pen worksheet in 2015. Little did I know that it would become one of the most popular printables on TPK! With 131,500 downloads and counting, many a brush pen enthusiast has worked through the exercises in this worksheet. Today, I want to talk about what you can learn from filling out the Free Brush Pen worksheet, as well as other brush pen resources that you can take advantage of on the TPK site!Continue Reading about Free Brush Pen Calligraphy Worksheet