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Three Watercolor Leaves Tutorials

September 11, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 27 Comments
Inspiration· Tutorials· Video· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

Watercolor leaves are one of the best design motifs to utilize on anything, really, because they’re beautiful and gender-neutral. They’re a great go-to when you want to quickly add a little somethin’ somethin’ to a piece of artwork or calligraphy. In today’s blog post, I’m going to go over three watercolor leaves tutorials with you, which I have arranged in order from least time-consuming (~5-10 minutes) to most time-consuming (~20-25 minutes).
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Three Fresh Lettering Styles to Try

September 4, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 20 Comments
Calligraphy· Inspiration· Tutorials· Video

Every single day, you are confronted with hundreds of lettering styles in the form of logos, text in magazines and websites, posters, mail, and social media posts. And yet, when you sit down to make your own letters, inspiration can be slow in coming. This blog post will give you some direction in your lettering endeavors with three fresh, new lettering styles to try!
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How to Write Calligraphic 3D Letters + Printable “Cheat Sheets”

August 21, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 41 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Free Printables· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Video

The Breezy Hand-Lettering Tutorial is one of my favorites here on the TPK blog. I love it because of the colorful drop shadow, which creates the illusion of 3D letters! That said, after my friend Anne tried out the Breezy tutorial, she emailed me in distress: “I loved the white calligraphy with the colored pencil drop shadow … and I know you said in the video it really didn’t matter where you put the drop shadow, but mine LOOK LIKE CRAP!!! I start out thinking I know where they should go and then end up basically outlining the entire letter. Can you do a worksheet with all the alphabet and then draw in where the drop shadow should go?”
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Breezy Hand-Lettering Tutorial

August 4, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 47 Comments
Calligraphy· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Video

“Breezy” isn’t an oft-used adjective, but it’s the word that comes to mind when I look at the pieces created for this hand-lettering tutorial. The white ink, playful font style, and creative colored pencil shading give a casual vibe; yet this lettering style is also impressively intricate. In today’s tutorial, I am going to teach you how to create this hand-lettering style using a series of photos, videos, and a free printable exemplar.
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Calligraphy and Lettering Layout Tips

July 24, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 15 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Video

I’ll be the first to admit that figuring out calligraphy and lettering layout can sometimes be more difficult than writing the actual words you want to lay out! That’s because there are so many choices as far as how to present your information: do you justify to the left, do you center, do you add illustrated elements to highlight certain information? What do you want your viewer’s eye to focus on first, and how do you achieve that focus?
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Simple Modern Brush Lettering Tutorial

June 23, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 18 Comments
Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Video

Have you noticed how popular modern brush lettering has become lately? Everywhere you look, you’re likely to spot an example, from the H&M logo to artwork on Etsy. I think that brush lettering is popular now because of its spontaneity, contrast, and carefree look. It’s a refreshing style when a person is used to neatness and order in art and typography!
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