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  • Simple Modern Brush Lettering Tutorial

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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    Modern brush lettering is the “messy bun” of the art/calligraphy world. It’s casual, spontaneous art at its best — which renders it glamorous, cool, and chic. The best thing about modern brush lettering is how very easy it is to make yourself! Take five minutes to create a few words or a phrase, scout out…

    Simple Modern Brush Lettering Tutorial | The Postman's Knock

    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!

    Here’s a not-so-surprising secret about modern brush lettering, though: you can easily create it yourself in less than five minutes. To start, do a “dry run” with any pen on a piece of scrap paper. You can use your own handwriting {or a variation of your own handwriting} to create this dry run, as I have done in the photo below.

    Simple Modern Brush Lettering Tutorial | The Postman's Knock

    The “dry run” will allow you to come up with an approximate layout.

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