In my experience, handwriting doesn’t reflect personality in general. Instead, it’s an ever-changing representation of your mood, the non-written message you want to communicate, and aesthetic preference! Today, we’ll examine six ways to improve your cursive handwriting to make it neater (maybe just for today, maybe indefinitely — up to you). I’ll also introduce you…
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The parallel glider is one of those tools that will surprise you with its usefulness! I reach for it every single time that I go to create calligraphy or hand lettering. In this article, I’ll show you three ways to use a parallel glider with a series of short video tutorials.
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Ink spatters have become a trend in calligraphy. They’re a way to reiterate that the writing was created by hand and is, indeed, a one-of-a-kind piece! Today, I’ll show you how to create clean and efficient ink spatters in what might be the shortest tutorial in TPK history.
When you plan to give someone a card in person, it doesn’t make sense to write their entire address on the card’s envelope. With the holiday season coming up, this tutorial over how to make a name-only envelope for a card should prove helpful!
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For today’s tutorial, I’m handing over the reins to Marie Le Moal, who will introduce you to the world of block printing! I feel so inspired right now, and I know that these instructions will make you want to try out block printing, too. Happy creating! – Lindsey
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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