This graduation card concept is great for any type of graduation! With its clever misspelling (“conGRADulations”), vivid hand-lettering, and personalization, it’s sure to delight any graduate.
This botanical illuminated letter is the perfect thing to give to someone as a Mother’s Day card, a birthday treat, or a “just because” gift. There’s nothing to it: just trace (I’ve got printable alphabet templates for you), add ink, and fill everything in with color!
Today’s fabulous Christmas card tutorial combines black cardstock and gold watercolor to produce an eye-catching “JOY” motif. Get ready to hone your hand-lettering skills!
This Halloween envelope combines flourishing, hand-lettering, and a classic color combination to celebrate the season! While the motif may look complicated, a couple of TPK resources make it completely doable.
If you want words to practically pop off the page, try learning how to draw 3D letters! Today, I’ll show you how to add clean and dramatic shadows to your lettering. Be sure to scroll to the end of the post for a 3D lettering “cheat sheet”!
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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