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✨ One of the most beloved assignments from Lesso ✨ One of the most beloved assignments from Lesson 5 of Hand Lettering 101 was this playful project: design an artistic alphabet where no two letters look the same.

The idea? JUST PLAY. 🎨 I used watercolor and a paintbrush, but many students grabbed markers, pens, or anything colorful on hand. The results were incredible — @adriennelovesletters gave it her own flair, Isabel C. made it three times, and Laura M. created a stunning version too. (You can peek at more inside the TPK Premium Discord!)

If you’re ready to try this project yourself, you’ll find the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse waiting in the TPK Catalog. Just head to the link in my bio to be taken to the TPK website. 💌

#handlettering #watercolorlettering #moderncalligraphy #letteringpractice #creativeplay #calligraphycommunity #artinspiration #calligraphyart #watercolorart #letterlove #tpkpremium #handlettering101
Had the best time writing the latest tutorial on t Had the best time writing the latest tutorial on the TPK Blog — “Drawing Lesson: Elegant Swallows” (🔗 link in bio). If you’ve never drawn birds before, swallows are an excellent place to start. Their shapes are simple once you break them down! ✍️ 

In the tutorial, you’ll find:

🪶 Step-by-step visual instructions for drawing swallows in four different movements
🪶 The “Hand-Drawn Swallows Cheat Sheet” PDF
🪶 A detailed tutorial for making the mail art shown here

On another note, I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to TPK Premium and Premium Plus members ... your support allows me to write cool detailed tutorials like this one. 🙏 You all are amazing, and I’m so proud of our community.

#mailart #snailmail #illustration #illustrationtutorial #drawingtutorial #drawinginstructions #birdart #swallowsart #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #pointedpen
In June, I kicked off the Hand Lettering 101 eCour In June, I kicked off the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse with TPK Premium members, and wow — it’s been such a joy to watch the transformation.

Over six lessons, students went from that “where do I even start?” feeling to confidently creating their own alphabets, playing with flourishes, and putting together gorgeous compositions. I loved seeing those little lightbulb moments along the way.

Here’s the great news — you can still take the course.
When you sign up, you’ll get instant access to:
📚 All six lessons (9+ hours of video demonstrations + printable PDFs)
🖌 Fun, approachable projects that build your skills without feeling overwhelming
🎯 A “before and after” assignment that’s always such a satisfying reveal

If you’ve been wanting a gentle, step-by-step way to get started with hand lettering, this is it. You can DM me for the link, or search Hand Lettering 101 on the TPK site (link in profile).

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Really love this circles/drippy watercolor techni Really love this circles/drippy watercolor technique for mail art. Try to match the color scheme to your postage stamps, and you’ve got an envelope that’s fun and funky! Want a tutorial? Do a Google, Bing, etc. search for “watercolor bubbles artistic envelope tutorial the postman’s knock”, and you’ll find one!I recently used the envelope to send a nice little birthday card and a gift certificate. 😊

#mailart #birthdaycard #diybirthday #snailmail #snailmailrevolution #handlettering #watercolor #postagestamps #funkyart
A sphere might seem simple, but learning to shade A sphere might seem simple, but learning to shade one is like unlocking a superpower for your art. ✏️ 
Once you understand how to place light, shadow, and midtones, you can add depth to anything — hand lettering, crosshatching, watercolor, oil painting, you name it.

The latest article on the TPK Blog shows you exactly how to draw and shade a realistic pencil sphere, and it’s packed with tips about different types of pencils! Premium members have been trying it out and sharing their spheres in our private Discord (they’re 🔥). If you’re not a member, you can still read the post — non-members get two free blog articles a month before the paywall kicks in.

Full tutorial → link in bio.

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It’s easy to get swept up in all the shiny, new It’s easy to get swept up in all the shiny, new art supplies out there — but sometimes, the real magic is in the basics. ✏️ This week on the TPK Blog, I’m shining a light on the humble pencil … a tool that’s way more versatile than it gets credit for!

A pencil can:
✏️ Mimic pointed pen calligraphy (yes, really — I linked to a tutorial in the post)
✏️ Help you sketch delicate drafts that work with any medium
✏️ Create jaw-dropping monochrome drawings

The guide also includes one of my favorite tutorials ever: how to shade a pencil sphere so it looks perfectly round. I can’t recommend it enough — it’s strangely relaxing, and honestly a much better time-filler than scrolling social media. 😉

You can find “The Pencil Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Graphite” by clicking the link in my profile.

#illustration #pencildrawing #blackwingpencil #pencils #pencilcalligraphy #graphite #handdrawn #drawing
Earlier this year, I experimented with using red w Earlier this year, I experimented with using red wine as a calligraphy ink. Here’s what I figured out:

🍷 Certain wines are better for writing than others … basically, the more terrified you’d be to spill it on white fabric, the better it works for calligraphy!

✒️ You can write with wine as-is (as shown in the first photo) — no need to add any binders. But if you reduce it on the stovetop and add a binder, the wine transforms into a formidable ink (see the second and third photos).

🫙 Reduced wine with binder keeps for several months as a usable ink.

💌 Red wine would make for an incredible wedding envelope ink. Is it waterproof? Absolutely not. But could you treat it with a fixative spray to make it waterproof? Absolutely.

While I try to post goodies here on Instagram, long-form content is my jam — and everything I’ve learned about wine ink (and much more) lives on the TPK Blog. Head to the blog (link in profile) and go to page five! There, you’ll find an article that walks you through everything from the best wine to use to a foolproof recipe for the romantic color you see on the “Madame Eloise Chou” envelope.

#winecraft #winecalligraphy #sipandscript #moderncalligraphy #mailbox #snailmailrevolution #wedding #weddingpaper #weddingaesthetic #pointedpencalligraphy
✨ Lesson 5 of the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse is ✨ Lesson 5 of the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse is here!

This week, we’re diving into all sorts of gorgeous lettering effects:
🎨 Ombre with colored pencils (and a little glitter magic)
🖊 Stippling, crosshatching, and fun pattern fills
🎀 Ribbon lettering
🎟 A vintage-inspired two-word banner
🧠 And finally—an exuberant, anything-goes alphabet artwork to help you flex your creative muscles!

If you’re not enrolled yet, now’s an excellent time to jump in. TPK Premium members get full access to the course for free—after August 12, it’ll be $60 on the site.

🌟 Premium = $5/month
🌟 Premium Plus = $15/month (includes all video courses + perks)
Cancel anytime, no pressure.

Click the link in my profile, and once you’re on the TPK site, tap “Premium Membership” to join us! Alternatively, DM me and I’ll send you more info about the course.

💬 We’ve still got two live discussions left + a thriving Discord community that’s full of encouragement and inspiration.

#handlettering #letteringcourse #watercolorlettering #moderncalligraphy #creativepractice #tpkpremium #handmadefont #typographylove #letteringcommunity #learntolettter
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