If you’ve ever spent more than a few minutes calligraphing the perfect envelope, you’ve probably wondered about how to protect it from culprits like moisture, smudging, and dirt. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to use MicroGlaze or a spray fixative to protect and waterproof envelopes and artwork.
Whenever I have so many projects and so little time (which is often the case!), I rely on one or more of these five calligraphy shortcuts. I hope that one of them can help you when you find yourself in a similar situation!
I’ve always loved to keep things fresh when it comes to creating art. For that reason, I keep a variety of core art supplies at hand! These tools help me to make a myriad of projects from sketchbook pages to cards to display-worthy calligraphy. Today, I’m sharing a list of my versatile, must-have supplies.
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If you’ve ever wondered how to create gorgeous gold calligraphy, you’ll appreciate this article! ✨ In it, I’ll show you how to prepare metallic watercolors for dip pen use with a written explanation and a short tutorial video.
You really only need a couple of basic supplies to create calligraphy … but once you’ve mastered using those calligraphy supplies, why not branch out and try new tools? In this article, you’ll learn about seven fabulous calligraphy supplies that go beyond the basics. Rest assured that next time someone asks, “What do you want…
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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