• How to Write Faux Calligraphy (Video Tutorial + Free Worksheet)

    If you find yourself intimidated by pointed pen calligraphy, try writing faux calligraphy instead. Learning the faux calligraphy technique will allow you to make beautiful lettering today, and you’ll develop knowledge that will come in handy when you decide to pick up a pointed pen for the first time.

    Believe it or not, I used the faux calligraphy technique to write “rachel louis” on this envelope. It looks like pointed pen calligraphy, doesn’t it?!

    Faux calligraphy — calligraphy created with any writing instrument like a ballpoint pen, chalk, or marker — offers a fantastic introduction to pointed pen calligraphy. Additionally, faux calligraphy is a beautiful lettering art form in its own right. In the first half of this blog post, I’ll teach you how to create this fun, accessible form of calligraphy. In the second half, you’ll find inspiration for using it to add beauty to everything from chalkboards to mail art!

    How to Write Faux Calligraphy: Video Tutorial

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