This article is a sequel to Painting with Watercolors for Beginners. If you have not yet read Painting with Watercolors for Beginners post, give it a look! If you feel like you have a decent handle on the basics, keep reading!
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Before I started writing this article, I decided to conduct some online research on painting with watercolors for beginners. That way, I reasoned, I wouldn’t gloss over any points, and I could craft an altogether better post. And … holy moly. I personally use watercolors all the time, and the information I found on Google overwhelmed me. After reading too many “information overload” articles, I threw up my hands and decided to go rogue. In this post, you’ll find the simple points that I think are important if you’re trying your hand at watercolors for the first time.
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Hello again! Nico Ng here, and I’m back with the second and final installment of the Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial. In Part I, you learned how to draw clean block letters using a grid technique. Today, we’re going to apply that knowledge in order to create a compelling black, white, and gold piece. Here are the supplies that I recommend for this tutorial:
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Hi everyone! I’m lettering artist Nico Ng, and it’s time to get creative with another hand-lettering tutorial (you can check out my other TPK tutorials here). In this Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial, I’m excited to show you one of my favorite techniques: combining script and block letters. It’s a fun challenge to bring these two styles together in a way that’s beautiful and legible. This tutorial has two parts. In the first, I’ll show you how to draw a pencil lettering draft. In the second, which will launch tomorrow, I’ll show you how to use your draft in order to make a final, impressive piece.
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I have posted my fair share of card tutorials on this Blog … and I can’t admit to all of them being quick. I know that you don’t always have time to painstakingly hand-letter a message, paint dozens of tiny leaves, or commit to making scores of parallel lines! Next time you find yourself on a tight creation deadline, try this quick watercolor and calligraphy balloon birthday card tutorial. Its versatility and simple technique makes it the perfect card for anyone’s special day!
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Usually, a person’s mailbox is a pretty boring place, home to many a credit card offer and grocery store flyer. When something extraordinary graces a mailbox, it’s difficult not to get excited! Accordingly, today’s tutorial offers a quick and effective way to make chalkboard-like snail mail art with colored pencil accents that will stand out in anyone’s mail pile.
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