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If you have a plastic-flanged oblique calligraphy pen, then this post is a must-read! In it, you’ll learn five reasons why you should trade your pen in for a brass-flanged model.
If you’re looking for some new calligraphy nibs to try, consider the four contenders in this blog post! Today, we’ll explore the pros and cons of using the Nikko G, the Brause EF66, the Leonardt Principal, and the Brause Rose calligraphy nibs.
A lot of calligraphy learners struggle with writing double letters like the “f”s in “coffee”! If you are intimidated by ever-present letter pairs, then you’ll enjoy today’s blog post. In it, we’ll discuss how to approach double letters in general, plus we’ll get into some specific “trouble double letter” tips!
Did you know that you should have a piece of “padding paper” under you calligraphy project? I didn’t, either, when I started learning calligraphy! In this post, you’ll learn five tips to help make your calligraphy creation easier and more rewarding.
This is an approachable mail art concept that will only take you a few minutes to make thanks to the printable template included in the post! While I used watercolors, you can modify the concept to suit your favorite colorful medium.
Lindsey Bugbee
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
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