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Generally, this blog focuses on creating calligraphy with one of two tools: a regular pen or a dip pen. Today, a new player steps on the scene: the brush pen! As you’ll be able to tell very early on in this post, I’m in love; and I think you will be, too!
This series stops at part II, but that doesn’t mean that you should! Absorb the inspiration contained below to either make these lettering styles or come up with your own hybrids. The sky is the limit, and I hope you’ll hand-letter up a storm!
I promise that this blog post requires two parts. I’m not pulling a Harry Potter, Hunger Games, or Twilight on you! I just didn’t have enough daylight to take more photos. Rest assured, however, that these hand-lettering styles should keep you occupied until Saturday, when I’ll roll out Part II!
I never promised you a rose garden … but I do promise that if you read this detailed tutorial, you’ll be able to illustrate your own. That’s much less thorny than the real thing, anyway! Each section of this tutorial includes suggestions on how to use your newfound rose-drawing skills, so if your aspirations go…
These snail mail ideas will wow your family and dazzle your friends. Anyone with a mailbox will be asking you to keep the lovely letters coming! And you will keep them coming … because, let’s face it: making this kind of stuff is fun, and it only takes a few minutes. I can’t think of…
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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