Hand-Lettering

How to Hand Letter Like a Pro

May 14, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 9 Comments
Hand-Lettering· Sketchbook

Learning how to hand letter requires one main thing: patience. All the best hand lettering pieces start with a pencil draft, which you’ll probably modify several times before it’s just right! After that, you’ll still need to go over your work with ink. All that time isn’t a deal-breaker for me: to create today’s piece, I put on a good audiobook (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before — such a sweet story!) and gratefully soaked up every second of creativity! Here’s how to make this piece and others like it:
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Hand Lettering Guidelines Free Printable Template

February 25, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 130 Comments
Free Printables· Hand-Lettering

Hand lettering guidelines and I have a love/hate relationship. Of course, guidelines help when you want to write neat, orderly letters. On the other hand, guidelines take a chunk of time to draw, and then you have to carefully erase them! With the erasing step comes the possibility of smearing ink, wrinkling the page, or changing your paper’s sheen. To solve that problem, I made myself a printable guidelines template — and today, I’m sharing it with you!
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TPK’s 10 Best Art Projects for Traveling

November 26, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 71 Comments
Hand-Lettering· Roundup· Sketchbook· Tutorials

Today, we’ll talk about TPK’s top 10 best art projects for traveling. Almost any illustration project — such as this geranium drawing — is easy to do away from home! Consider packing your sketchbook next time you take a trip.

As Thanksgiving and Christmas approach, many of us are scrambling to figure out travel logistics. We’re thinking about what to pack, loose ends to tie up before we go, and what to do while we are away! It’s important to remember, though, that the official definition of holiday is “a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done”. This is the perfect chance to spend time with family *and* indulge your artistic side! In today’s post, we’ll go over ten art projects for traveling. All of these projects require minimal setup and minimal supplies! Tackling one (or more) of these projects can help to add to the pleasure and relaxation of your holiday break.
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Gift-Worthy State Lettering Map Tutorial

November 14, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 30 Comments
Hand-Lettering· Home Decor· Sketchbook· Tutorials· Wall Art

For some people, giving original art as a gift feels a bit juvenile … like you’re in kindergarten again presenting something to Mom to hang on the fridge. Let me tell you, though, that this state lettering map is not your typical DIY art! It’s a no-fail, eye-catching project that anyone with a special connection to a certain state — or country — will absolutely adore. I’m going to show you how I made this California map, then I hope that you’ll take these instructions and tailor them to a place that means something to you!
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Elegant Sympathy Card Tutorial

August 8, 2019 by Ana Isabel Corral 4 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Greeting Card Tutorials· Hand-Lettering· Sympathy Cards· Tutorials

Hi everyone! Ana here, and I’d like to begin with a confession: I rarely sketch or calligraph for fun. See, my desire for perfection is on par with my fear of mistakes. So, of course, the one night I decided to exercise my calligraphy skills, I was mid-stroke and a bead of abyss-black sumi ink practically jumped onto my page. I think I even saw it laugh! But instead of seething with frustration or pulling out a fresh page, I just kept going. I looked at this inky intruder and said, “I’m going to turn you into something cool!”. This sympathy card tutorial is dedicated to all my fellow artists—anyone who’s ever had their dreams dashed by spattered ink, a stray line, railroading, or a smudge.
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Have You Heard? George Got a Makeover + He’s Tech-Savvy Now!

August 1, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Hand-Lettering· Worksheets

In 2016, George Style hand lettering came on the TPK scene … and I’ve used it constantly ever since. There’s just something about those stylized letters! They’re simple to create, customizable, and they pack a big visual punch. George Style letters also pair extraordinarily well with calligraphy, which is part of the reason why I return to writing them again and again!

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